Last Saturday, Nigerian students made history. From a classroom in Abuja, they reached 408 kilometers above Earth to speak directly with NASA astronaut Dr. Zena Cardman aboard the International Space Station. This wasn’t fiction—it was Africa’s first-ever live contact with an astronaut in orbit, and it was led by Nigerian youth. Facilitated by the National

On 26 June 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the four Tax Reform Bills into law, fundamentally transforming how Nigerians interact with their tax system. The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the country’s tax framework in recent memory, but beneath its promise of simplification lies a troubling reality that effectively

In a nation striving to emerge from the shadows of economic instability, the decision by the Dangote Refinery to sell fuel directly to fuel stations across Nigeria represents more than a business maneuver. It stands as a bold declaration of intent to reshape the country’s energy landscape. This move, however, has ignited fierce opposition from

The International Monetary Fund’s recent upgrade of Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3.4 percent for 2025 and 3.2 percent for 2026 reflects a cautious optimism that demands deeper scrutiny, a sentiment that finds reinforcement in the World Bank’s parallel assessments. While the IMF’s upward revision from previous estimates signals recognition of recent policy reforms, these

State governments have accused the Federal Government of attempting to sabotage power sector decentralisation, warning that proposed amendments to the Electricity Act 2023 could reverse the gains of Nigeria’s electricity reform trajectory and undermine their newly granted regulatory autonomy. The Forum of Power Commissioners, speaking through its Chairman Prince Eka Williams and Secretary Omaley Omaley,

Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee distributed a record-breaking ₦1.818 trillion in June 2025, marking the highest monthly allocation in the nation’s history. This dramatic surge from April’s ₦1.681 trillion represents an 8.2% increase within two months, signaling either a transformative economic breakthrough or the precursor to dangerous inflationary pressures that could destabilize the economy. Central

The veteran public affairs commentator and corporate leader, Mr. Ade Adesokan, has been appointed the Lagos State Coordinator for the International Human Rights Commission – Special Monitoring Mission (IHRC–SMM) In a statement released on Monday, Adesokan expressed his appreciation to the National Leadership of IHRC–SMM, describing the appointment as “a profound call to service” and

The recent spectacle of the Federal Road Safety Corps’ top brass attending elaborate social functions while ordinary Nigerians languish in endless queues for basic driving licence services raises fundamental questions about institutional priorities and leadership focus. While the FRSC is performing and functioning optimally in areas of traffic administration and safety management in Nigeria with

The Federal Government has introduced an Expired Visa Initiative (Amnesty) to boost compliance with the new visa regime and support a secure migration system. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Akinsola Akinlabi, Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Akinlabi explained that the initiative offers foreigners with expired immigration status