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Safe Schools Funds Probe: SERAP Urges Tinubu Over Alleged N145bn Mismanagement

June 4, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for a Safe Schools Funds Probe into the N145 billion Safe Schools Initiative. The group urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into allegations that the funds may have been diverted, mismanaged, or left unaccounted for. The call comes amid renewed concerns over school abductions...

Legal Education Reform Proposals Stir Debate Over Future of Nigerian Law School

June 4, 2026

Far-reaching legal education reform proposals dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with stakeholders calling for major changes to Nigeria’s legal training system. Among the proposals were a reduction in the duration of law degree programmes, a review of Law School requirements, and suggestions that accredited universities...

Enugu Teachers Besiege Government House, Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

June 2, 2026

Teachers in Enugu State on Tuesday joined a nationwide solidarity rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), marching to the Government House in Enugu to demand the immediate release of abducted Oyo pupils and their teachers. The demonstration followed a directive from the national leadership of the union after the abduction of dozens...

N100,000 minimum wage under consideration as governors open talks with labour

May 30, 2026

The proposed N100000 minimum wage is being considered by state governors as discussions continue with the Federal Government and organised labour over workers’ welfare and economic realities. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said consultations were ongoing to determine a sustainable wage structure. He noted that rising inflation and...

Ward Renovation is not A Medical Revolution: The Dangers of Governance By Propaganda

May 28, 2026

Nobody is saying neonatal equipment is unimportant. Saving newborn lives is noble and commendable. Every incubator, phototherapy unit, monitor, or syringe pump can make a difference. The intervention itself deserves appreciation. But the problem is the deliberate attempt to market a modest ward upgrade as though Enugu has just commissioned the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins,...

Oil community fund review gains support as Reps consider PIA amendment

May 27, 2026

The debate over the oil community fund has intensified after HOSTCOM leaders backed moves by the House of Representatives to amend the Petroleum Industry Act and increase host community allocations to six percent. Community representatives said the current allocation under the law is inadequate for oil-producing areas. They argued that host communities continue to face...

The Politics of Promises: Can Enugu People Still Afford Another Vision Speech?

May 25, 2026

Since taking office on 29 May 2023, Governor Peter Mbah has sold Enugu a bold story of transformation. That story has now expanded into promises of coal power, industrial revival, and a future of prosperity. In September 2025, he said Enugu’s coal would be used to generate at least 1,000MW of power. In May 2026,...

Court orders arrest of Kwara NSCDC boss over contempt

May 21, 2026

A Kwara State High Court has issued a court order arrest directive against the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over alleged contempt of court proceedings. The order followed claims that the official failed to comply with previous judicial directives issued by the court. The ruling was delivered in Ilorin,...

FG strengthens measurement systems to curb substandard goods

May 21, 2026

The Federal Government has announced plans to address the circulation of substandard goods in Nigeria through strengthened national measurement systems and regulatory enforcement. The initiative is aimed at improving product quality assurance, enhancing trade accuracy, and protecting consumers across markets nationwide. The announcement was made by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke...

FG Approves Peculiar Allowance After Civil Servants’ Strike Threat

May 13, 2026

Federal Government workers have secured approval for the long-awaited peculiar allowance following rising labour tensions and threats of industrial action by civil servants across Nigeria. The approval followed weeks of pressure from the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, over delays in implementing the welfare package tied to the new ₦70,000 national minimum wage....

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Oshiomhole Attacks Obi, Says Four Years Not Enough to Transform Nigeria

July 28, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Speaking on Obi’s campaign promises, Oshiomhole questioned the former Anambra governor’s political consistency, arguing that his...

SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion Entries

July 26, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it describes as the company’s failure to properly explain ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The lawsuit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenges financial entries listed as “Sundry...

Troops Rescue Five Relatives as Search for Abducted Zamfara LG Chairman Intensifies

July 26, 2026

Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the Zamfara LG chairman, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after suspected terrorists abducted him during an overnight attack on his residence in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday that the...

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Safe Schools Funds Probe: SERAP Urges Tinubu Over Alleged N145bn Mismanagement

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Enugu Teachers Besiege Government House, Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

N100,000 minimum wage under consideration as governors open talks with labour

Ward Renovation is not A Medical Revolution: The Dangers of Governance By Propaganda

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