Tag: Nigeria
Trump Designates Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Amidst Alarming Persecution of Christians
In a significant foreign policy move, President Donald Trump has redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom. The announcement, made on Friday, October 31, 2025, via the social media platform Truth Social, highlights the administration’s growing concerns over the targeting of Christians in…
Tinubu Approves 15% Import Duty on Petrol, Diesel; Pump Prices Set to Rise
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel, a move aimed at protecting Nigeria’s burgeoning local refining industry but is expected to lead to an increase in fuel pump prices across the country. The directive was conveyed in a letter dated October 21,…
Tinubu Reverses Controversial Pardons for Drug Traffickers, Kidnappers After Public Outcry
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the presidential pardon previously granted to 175 convicts, including individuals convicted of drug trafficking, kidnapping, and fraud, following a wave of public and institutional outrage. The reversal comes just three weeks after the initial clemency list, which included high-profile convicts, was made public. In a statement released Wednesday by the…
So, Did You Hear About the Freelancer Who Bought a Benz Right After NYSC? The Internet Has Thoughts.
If you’ve been scrolling through Nigerian social media lately, you’ve probably seen the pictures: a bright, smiling young woman named Raye posing proudly next to her brand-new, gleaming Mercedes-Benz. It’s the kind of success story we all love to see. Just a few months out of her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, she’s already…
THE “NORTH” AND ITS PROBLEMS, SOUTH-WEST AND ITS PROSPERITY BY ADAMU TILDE
During the weekend we were hosted to a befitting dinner by one of the best brains around in Nigeria. He made some revelations that kept me awake for some days now. Earlier, a mentor and former National Economic Adviser, confessed to us that, at the moment, South Western Nigeria can be likened to what South…