From February 13 to March 13, 2026, the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos hosts a landmark exhibition titled Murtala Ramat Muhammed: Life, Leadership and Legacy. Presented by the Murtala Muhammed Foundation and curated by Seun Alli, the exhibition commemorates the golden jubilee of the passing of one of Nigeria’s most influential military leaders
History is often unkind to brevity. Leaders who do not stay long enough are usually remembered as footnotes, interrupted before their ideas could mature. General Murtala Ramat Muhammed defies that pattern. Half a century after his assassination, he remains one of Nigeria’s clearest reference points for what decisive leadership can look like, even when time
The Nigerian CBN’s new fintech policy framework represents a blueprint for regional integration that puts ECOWAS and AfCFTA to the test For years, West Africa’s fintech landscape has been defined by momentum rather than design. Nigeria built transaction volume. Ghana refined regulatory clarity. Côte d’Ivoire strengthened mobile money rails. But no single country has attempted
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Supreme Court to challenge decisions of the Court of Appeal arising from the legal dispute over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Court documents indicate that Akpabio, acting in his capacity as President of the Senate, filed fresh processes at the apex court seeking to regularise and sustain
State governments across Nigeria budgeted a combined ₦525.23 billion for security votes and related operations between 2023 and 2025, despite the worsening wave of killings, kidnappings and violent crimes across the country. The allocation, intended to strengthen internal security, has raised fresh concerns about effectiveness and accountability as many communities continue to live in fear.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Registrar of the Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, and released through
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is grappling with rising internal financial pressures as outstanding obligations owed to the company by its subsidiaries and related entities surged to ₦30.30 trillion in 2024, highlighting persistent liquidity challenges despite improved profitability. Details from NNPCL’s 2024 audited financial statements show that inter-company receivables increased by ₦12.52 trillion,
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a suit filed by 11 states of the federation challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the subsequent suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The states, all controlled by the opposition Peoples Democratic
A swift intervention by the Nigerian armed forces on Sunday helped foil an attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, restoring constitutional order in the West African nation and preventing the collapse of its 35-year-old democracy. The operation followed urgent requests from the Beninese government after a group of soldiers, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has broadened his diplomatic shake-up with a new set of ambassadorial nominations submitted to the Senate, featuring several notable former government officials and technocrats. The latest list, read on the Senate floor by President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary, includes former Chief of Naval Staff and ex–Sole Administrator
