Governance & Policy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that the rapid devaluation of the national currency has devastatingly eroded the purchasing power of the average citizen. According to Punch Newspapers, Obasanjo made these remarks on Wednesday at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 in London. He accused the

President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Punch Newspapers reported October 22, that the meeting lasted for approximately an hour before Akpabio departed the Villa forecourt. What Was Discussed? While the specific details of the discussions have not been officially disclosed to the press,

The confirmation of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus case in Abuja has rapidly transitioned from a public health emergency into a highly charged political dispute. Following the health ministry’s announcement today, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar publicly challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to account for ₦10 billion previously appropriated for infectious disease preparedness. In a statement

What Did the Finance Minister Announce? Nigeria intends to rely more heavily on private domestic and foreign investment to finance its next phase of economic expansion rather than increasing government borrowing, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said on Wednesday, 21 October. Speaking at an event hosted by Chatham House, Oyedele argued that the country must move

What Has Changed? Nigeria’s effort to establish state police has gathered further support among state lawmakers, as several assemblies endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment and a presidential working group advanced a separate package of policing legislation for legal review. The Guardian reported on 21 October that 13 state assemblies had approved the constitutional proposal. Its report

Police fired tear gas on Tuesday, 20 October, to disperse people gathered at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos to mark six years since the 2020 #EndSARS protests, according to eyewitness reports by Channels Television, TheCable and PUNCH. The gathering, organised by the Enough is Enough movement, was intended to honour people who died during the protests

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that Faisal Maina, son of former pension reform task force chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, is in its custody following his arrest after years on the run. The confirmation came on Saturday, 17 October 2026, a day after news of his arrest emerged. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale told Premium

President Bola Tinubu has announced nominations to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alongside the reappointment of a serving national commissioner, as Nigeria prepares for its next general elections. The nominations were announced on Friday, 16 October 2026, in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) have recommended designating specialised judges and court staff to handle corruption and other financial crime cases as part of efforts to reduce delays in Nigeria’s justice system. The recommendations were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the eighth Capacity

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives seeking to reform Nigeria’s drug law enforcement system, expand the responsibilities of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and establish a National School of Government. The proposals were presented during plenary on Thursday, 15 October 2026, when Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read three