War in The Middle East, Uncertainty in The World – By Reuben Abati
On Saturday morning, February 28, the world woke up to learn of “Operation Roaring Lion” by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and “Operation Epic Fury” by the American military forces…
Ribadu and Air Force Chief Clash Over Helicopter Suppliers; Presidency to Intervene
Abuja – Nigeria’s urgent search for combat helicopters has exposed an unusual fault line at the apex of its security establishment: a growing disagreement between National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu…
Tinubu Poised To Cancel Tompolo’s $35 Million Pipeline Security Contract
Abuja – President Bola Tinubu is preparing to terminate the multibillion naira pipeline surveillance contract awarded to former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as “Tompolo,” in a move that…
The Recent Elections in FCT, Kano and Rivers – By Reuben Abati
The elections, held over the weekend, Saturday, February 21, were interesting for the obvious reason that they were clearly the litmus test cases for the Electoral Act, 2026 which was…
Kayode Egbetokun Resigns As IGP — Presidency
Kayode Egbetokun has resigned from his position as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). A source in the presidency told Channels Television that Egbetokun resigned from the position on Tuesday.…
MacArthur Foundation’s Nigeria ‘Big Bet’ – By Sonala Olumhense
Last year—2025—MacArthur Foundation did not offer grants to Nigerian mass media organizations: the first time in nearly 10 years that would happen. That development followed the conclusion of the organization’s…
Tinubu’s Executive Order: Between old cabals and new sheriffs – By Yemi Kolapo
On February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu stirred up another hornet’s nest in the management of the Nigerian economy with an Executive Order mandating direct remittance of oil and gas…
Editorial: Between Nasir El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu
There is something faintly tragic about watching two men who once styled themselves as reformist crusaders reduce their shared history to a soap opera. Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna…
Focus: Nigerian Sovereignty Meets Trump “Donroe” Doctrine
Nigeria has always been prickly about sovereignty. Born from anti colonial struggle and shaped by decades of military rule, the country’s political class instinctively bristles at foreign boots on its…
Trump Deploys 200 US Troops to Nigeria in Expanded Counterterror Partnership
A new phase in US–Nigeria security cooperation began this week as the second batch of approximately 100 American military personnel arrived in Nigeria to support counterterrorism operations against Boko Haram,…
Rivers Assembly Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The decision was reached during Thursday’s sitting after the impeachment process…
Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Into Law, Says ‘We Need To Avoid Glitches, Unnecessary Hacking’
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following the passage of the bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months…
NSA Nuhu Ribadu Heads to Brussels for High Level EU Security Talks
Abuja/Brussels — Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, is expected in Brussels this week for a landmark round of security talks with the European Union, in a move that could…
Editorial: Tinubu Turning Nigeria into a One Party State
Nigeria has seen political defections before, but what is unfolding under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is something far more dangerous: the systematic dismantling of multiparty democracy. With Governor Ahmadu Fintiri…
Focus: APC Engineered Most Sweeping Political Realignment Since 1999
When the news broke that Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State, was preparing to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the political class reacted with a mixture…
Editorial: A House Divided – CAN Leadership Crisis
There are crises that test institutions. And there are crises that expose them. The sordid leadership debacle within the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) falls squarely into the latter category.…
UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform to Connect Global Africans with Investment, Wealth Opportunities
UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform to Power Global African Lifestyle Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has unveiled a diaspora banking and investment platform designed to serve Africans…
Adamawa Governor Fintiri Set to Defect to APC, Reshaping 2027 Political Landscape
ABUJA – Nigeria’s political map is on the brink of a historic shift as Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri prepares to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…
Exclusive: Chevron Cuts Ties with Arthur Eze’s Atlas Petroleum
In a dramatic escalation that could reshape West and Central Africa’s gas landscape, Chevron has formally severed ties with Atlas Petroleum in Equatorial Guinea’s Block I, removing the Nigerian owned…
As Nigerians confront deportations and hunger -By Sonala Olumhense
Just days after the US President took office in 2025, the story began to spread: Nearly 4,000 Nigerians were about to be deported. It was true. The cruelty of the…
Under The Microscope: El-Rufai Grapples With Public Scrutiny – By Simon Reef Musa
Before Thursday’s drama, which saw Kaduna’s former Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, squeal over what awaited him upon his return to Nigeria after his year-end holiday, the former holder of…
Storm Over INEC’s N873.78bn Election Budget Request
As controversy grows over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) N873.78 billion election budget proposal, Ademu Idakwo examines how the request has raised nationwide questions about cost, priorities, and trust…
AU Summit: Nigeria Secures Major Wins, Gets Permanent Seat On The Board Of African Central Bank
During the just-concluded 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, Nigeria recorded significant diplomatic and institutional achievements, consolidating its leadership role in advancing Africa’s economic integration, peace,…
2027: INEC Fixes Feb 20 For Presidential Poll, March 6 For Gov’ship
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ) has released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections, outlining key dates for voting, party primaries, campaigns, and voter registration. The announcement…
INEC Proposes N873bn Budget For 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting…
Fubara Dissolves Rivers Executive Council
Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi.…
Judge Steps Down From EFCC Cases Against Malami
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has recused himself from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Attorney General of…
Tinubu Appoints Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf Chairman Of NAHCON
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in accordance with…
Senate and the Electoral Act Amendment – By Reuben Abati
The Senate returns from a two-week recess today to attend an emergency plenary session at noon to address the lingering and vexed matter of the ongoing amendment of the Electoral…
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Sanction Miyetti Allah, Kwankwaso, Fulani Militia
Five US lawmakers have introduced a bill to the US Congress, seeking to impose sanctions on former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria…
Focus: What Electronic Transmission of Election Results Mean for INEC and the 2027 Elections
The Senate’s decision to mandate electronic transmission of polling unit results, after weeks of public pressure and a chaotic legislative reversal, has consequences that reach far beyond parliamentary theatrics. It…
Editorial: Brigandage in the Senate -Shameful!
Nigeria’s Senate has long been a theatre of the absurd, but its latest performance deserves a special place in the annals of legislative self humiliation. What unfolded on Tuesday was…
Senate in Chaos as Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Electronic Results Transmission
Abuja, Nigeria — In a stormy emergency session marked by shouting matches, procedural ambushes and open defiance of the presiding officer, the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday dramatically reversed its earlier…
Occupy National Assembly Protest Begins In Abuja Over E-Transmission Of Election Results
Protesters on Monday converged on the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja for the “Occupy National Assembly” protest. The protest is against the backdrop of the Senate’s position on…
The AI alibi and the foot-massage republic – By Sonala Olumhense
Nine years ago, I wrote that Adams Oshiomhole could be Nigeria’s wildcard, a rare figure who might carry the insurgent moral energy of labour into the antiseptic corridors of power…
Exclusive: Nigeria’s Bid to Recover £50 Million in P&ID Legal Costs Hit Setback
Nigeria’s effort to recover an estimated £50 million in legal costs arising from its landmark victory against Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) has suffered a fresh setback, after the…
Where Was Africa In Davos? – By Reuben Abati
To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 – 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more specifically, and…
Tinubu in Turkey on First State Visit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara on his first official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, marking a major diplomatic push by his administration to strengthen Nigeria’s…
Exclusive: Army on Edge as Coup Admission Reopens North-South Fault Lines
Nigeria’s armed forces have been thrown into a fresh wave of internal tension after the military formally confirmed that several of the 16 detained officers were implicated in an alleged…
The Importance Of Kashim Shettima – By Reuben Abati
There is a potentially disruptive speculation, a kite being flown in political conversations, which could affect the fortunes of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the…
UBA Unveils Instant Account Opening Platform, with Fully Digital, Secure, Cross-border
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank has launched a simplified instant account opening digital platform designed to make banking faster, more accessible, and truly borderless for customers…
Exclusive: Tinubu Grants US Expanded Authority to Strike Terror Targets Inside Nigeria
The United States has effectively secured the right to conduct counter terrorism strikes inside Nigeria under a rapidly expanding security framework that now includes more than $1.413 billion in military…
Anthony Joshua Family Opposes Trial of Driver in Fatal Crash
The family of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has openly questioned the necessity of prosecuting the driver involved in the December 29, 2025 crash that killed two members…
Military To Try Officers Over Alleged Plot To Overthrow Tinubu
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. In a statement…
Tinubu Unleashes $750,000 a Month Counter Lobbying War against Biafra in Washington
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched an unprecedented, high stakes counter offensive in Washington, deploying one of the most expensive lobbying operations in Africa’s modern political history to blunt…
Exclusive: Tinubu Grants US Expanded Authority to Strike Terror Targets Inside Nigeria
The United States has effectively secured the right to conduct counter terrorism strikes inside Nigeria under a rapidly expanding security framework that now includes more than $1.413 billion in military…
Anthony Joshua Family Opposes Trial of Driver in Fatal Crash
The family of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has openly questioned the necessity of prosecuting the driver involved in the December 29, 2025 crash that killed two members…
Davos: Nigeria Must Deliberately Target Global Investors -Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised the Nigerian government to deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations to reduce import dependence, deepen manufacturing,…
Editorial: Tinubu’s $750,000-a-Month Washington Circus
While Nigerians queue for fuel, ration electricity and watch inflation hollow out their wages, President Bola Tinubu is busy lighting cigars with taxpayer money in Washington. The federal government finally…
Spotlight: Tinubu’s tax revolution risks 2027 electoral backlash
President Bola Tinubu is gambling that Nigerians will tolerate what they once took to the streets to resist. His tax revolution, which came into force on January 1, 2026, bears…
Focus: Trump’s $15,000 Visa Bond is a Bond too Far
Washington insists it is merely tidying up the plumbing of its immigration system. Others see something closer to a diplomatic surcharge. From January 21st 2026, Nigerians seeking short-term business or…
Trump Hits Nigeria with $15,000 Visa Bond beginning January 21, 2026
The United States has rolled out a sweeping new visa bond policy that could significantly alter travel relations with Nigeria and dozens of other nations, demanding refundable financial guarantees of…
Editorial: Nigeria must reciprocate Trump’s $15,000 Visa Bond
This is no longer about visas. It is about power, pride and precedent. Washington’s decision to saddle Nigerian travelers with visa bonds of up to $15,000; while herding them through…
Alleged Forgery: FG Files Criminal Charges Against Ozekhome Over UK Property Case
The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case…
The Knee On EFCC’s Neck – By Reuben Abati
“The knee on his neck” reminds us of the case of the American citizen, George Floyd who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020 by a policeman, Derek…
NGX Confirms Listing of 3.156 Billion UBA Shares, Deepening Liquidity, Market Capitalisation
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has admitted an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, to its Daily Official List, signalling a major enhancement of…
Focus: KPMG vs Nigeria’s Presidential Tax Committee
There is a certain tone governments adopt when they believe they have won an argument by force of length. Nigeria’s presidential tax committee has produced such a document in response…
Editorial: Chimamanda’s Son – When Routine Care Becomes a Death Sentence
There are tragedies that wound. And there are tragedies that indict an entire system. The death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege is not merely a private grief for his parents;…
Exclusive: Trump’s Nigeria Obsession Deepens After Christmas Airstrikes
Washington’s gaze has once again fixed itself on Nigeria; this time with an intensity that is unsettling officials in Abuja. Barely weeks after reported US airstrikes on Christmas Day against…
Uproar Over Detention Of Tinubu’s Critic At Keffi Prison
The detention of social media commentator Abubakar Salim Musa at the Keffi Correctional Centre has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, with netizens, activists and political leaders condemning what they describe…
The Nigerian media and 2027 elections – By Sonala Olumhense
On January 3, INEC, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, denied having published the 2027 election schedule. As often happens, the Nigerian mass media was eager to affirm, “Not me!” But equally ready…
Where’s our President? — Obi questions Tinubu’s whereabouts
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has questioned the whereabouts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid what he describeas deepening economic…
Exclusive: TikTok threatens to quit Nigeria over $5 million privacy fine
The Chinese-owned short-video platform, TikTok, has escalated its legal battle with Nigerian regulators by challenging a $5 million fine for alleged privacy breaches; and sources at ByteDance, the Nigerian operator…
Court Grants ₦500m Bail To Malami, Wife, Son
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and two others, bail in the sum of…
The case against Abubakar Malami – By Sonala Olumhense
Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, spent the Christmas and New Year festivities behind bars. If you are keeping score, this means that by the time…
US Operation In Venezuela Undermined International Law — UN
US President Donald Trump and a photo posted on Trump’s Truth Social account on January 3, 2026, shows what President Trump says is Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro onboard the USS…
FirstHoldCo Announces FirstBank Has Met ₦500 Billion Regulatory Capital Requirement
Shareholders commit to future injection of more capital to the Groups’ other subsidiaries First HoldCo Plc (“FirstHoldCo” or “the Group”) has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of…
Trump, Venezuela And The American Empire – by Reuben Abati
The received opinion in 20th century literature on America’s foreign policy process is that the United States, America as we know it, is not a colonizing power but a liberal…
Tinubu Appoints 1st Female DG Of Nigeria Law School
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the director-general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for…
Editorial: Trump’s Lawless Venezuela Escapade Shreds International Order
At dawn on January 3, 2026, the United States executed a military operation on Venezuelan soil that will mark a watershed moment in 21st-century geopolitics. US forces struck targets in…
Spotlight: Nigeria’s New Oil Barons – Heirs Energies, Seplat, and the Battle for Africa’s Energy Future
When Heirs Energies announced its acquisition of Maurel & Prom’s 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy, valued at roughly $500m and financed with a hefty $750m loan from Afreximbank; it was…
Focus: Nigeria’s Dress Rehearsal – Six Political Developments to Watch in 2026
The politics of 2026 will be less about governing than positioning. Yet the maneuvers of the year ahead may decide who rules Africa’s most populous country after 2027; and whether…
Editorial: Tony Elumelu’s Bold Bet and Africa’s Energy Destiny
The acquisition of Maurel & Prom’s 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy by Heirs Energies is more than a corporate transaction. It is a declaration of intent; one that speaks to…
Obi: Nigeria’s Current Taxation Policy Will Deepen Hardship
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s tax laws, warning that prosperity cannot be achieved by placing heavier burdens on poor citizens. Obi, who defected to the…
FirstBank Hosts Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, Leads Conversation on Economic Growth
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is pleased to announce the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 6 January 2025. The theme…
Tinubu Approves Appointment Of Rotimi Oyedepo As DPP
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the…
New Tax Laws Will Commence On January 1, 2026 As Planned – Tinubu
The new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will continue as planned. These reforms…
Govt Taxes Not Behind December Airfare Hikes – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has debunked claims that the rise in domestic airfares recorded in December was caused by government taxes. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and…
Exclusive: Inside the Critical Hours before the US Strikes against ISIS in Nigeria
On Christmas Day, the United States executed a series of airstrikes against suspected Islamic State (IS) positions in Sokoto State, Nigeria, marking an unprecedented kinetic intervention in West Africa. Behind…
Tinubu Gave Go-Ahead For US Strikes, Nigeria Provided Intelligence — FG
The Nigeria government says President Bola Tinubu gave the go-ahead for the US strikes against terrorists in the country’s North-Western region. Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said this on Friday,…
US Military Strikes ISIS Terrorists In Nigeria On Trump’s Orders
United States President Donald Trump said US forces conducted “powerful and deadly” strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, after he warned the group to stop killing…
President Tinubu`s 2025 Christmas Goodwill Message
My Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year’s Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity abide with us all. Beyond…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Constitutional Crime in Plain Sight
If the allegations now before the Nigerian public are even remotely true, then President Bola Tinubu has crossed a constitutional rubicon from aggressive governance into outright lawlessness; presiding over one…
Dangotequake And Other Quakes – By Wole Olaoye
I was going to launch a campaign for President Tinubu to sack the minister of petroleum until I remembered that the petroleum portfolio is firmly under the belt of the…
Exorbitant Air Ticket Prices: Time To Act – By Abubakar K. Yakubu
Nigeria is a country deeply rooted in tradition, culture and communal life. One enduring feature of our national life is the annual movement of people from urban centres back to…
Farouk Ahmed’s Resignation- By Nick Dazang
“Good wine”, the time-honoured saying goes, “needs no bush”. Translation: a good product needs no advertisement. When Aliko Dangote began building his refinery in 2016, he must have envisioned that…
Detty, not dirty December – By Akeem Lasisi
One exciting wind currently blowing across Lagos and some other parts of the country is the phenomenon called Detty December. Interestingly, a movie just unveiled by Nollywood star, Ini Edo,…
NIN, CAC Numbers To Become Tax IDs From 2026— FIRS
The National Identification Number issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has now automatically become a Tax ID for Nigerians starting from January 2026, according to the Federal Inland…
The Aliko Dangote challenge -By Sonala Olumhense
Finally, and in the company of Tony Nnachetta, Pat Utomi and Sully Abu. I saw the Dangote Petroleum & Petrochemicals (The Dangote Refinery) plant in Ibeju-Lekki. My conclusion is that…
Editorial:Benin’s Failed Coup and Nigeria’s Regional Swagger
Africa’s coup season, like a bad television series, refuses to end. Just when the continent’s self-appointed custodians of constitutional order were settling into their favorite ritual – condemnations in bold…
How Trump’s new travel restrictions will punish Nigerians
America’s latest tightening of travel rules is dressed up as a matter of national security. In practice, it looks more like a blunt instrument; one that lands hardest on ordinary…
NNPC Moves to Enforce $285m Tribunal Award against TotalEnergies
Nigeria’s national oil company has escalated pressure on French energy major TotalEnergies after the multinational failed to promptly honor a $285.2 million arbitral award tied to the long-running Amenam–Kpono oilfield…
The Unfolding “Dangote-Sized” Disruption – By Huzaifa Jega
The landscape of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is in the throes of its most profound transformation in decades, a change driven by legislative reform but supercharged by a seismic…
Is Dangote fighting corruption or stymieing competition? – By Fola Ojo
When the argle-bargle busted through the mainstream and social media space a few days ago, my heart jostled in the cognitive practice of self-questioning. I asked myself what really is…
Tinubu reconstitutes NERC board, Oseni emerges chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. Members of…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Shameful Capitulation to Dangote
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to accept the resignations of the heads of Nigeria’s petroleum regulators in the heat of a public clash with Aliko Dangote marks a dispiriting moment for…
Nigeria Recovers Just $5bn of Estimated $400bn Looted by Public Officials
Nigeria has recovered only about $5 billion of an estimated $400 billion stolen from public coffers since the 1980s, underscoring the vast scale of corruption losses and the limited success…
Editorial: A Security Battalion for Prince Seyi Tinubu
Nigeria is short of policemen, short of patience and short of trust. What it is not short of, it turns out, is armed escorts for the President’s son. When Wole…
Exclusive: Tinubu Monetizes future Nigerian Oil as NNPC, Aramco near $4.7bn Crude-for-Loan Deal
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that the state oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), is in the final stages of sealing a $4.7 billion crude-for-loan agreement with Saudi…
Aliko Dangote: Architect of Africa’s Industrial Awakening
In an era when Africa is too often described by its deficits, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has chosen to define the continent by its possibilities. Few private citizens…
Dangote’s Troubles
President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has launched a fresh offensive against the regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), insisting the leadership of…
Supreme Court, Rivers And The State of Emergency – By Reuben Abati
Yesterday, December 15, the Supreme Court of Nigeria struck out the suit filed by 11 Governors of states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the emergency rule imposed…
Seyi Tinubu’s outlandish security escorts
When Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka stepped out of a high-profile hotel in Lagos last week, he was greeted by an outlandish sight. Lined up like a presidential guard were no…
Coup belt: Anatomy of Sahelian upheaval – By Kunle Somorin
The African continent, long a theatre of political experimentation and turbulence, has in recent years witnessed a dramatic resurgence of military interventions in governance. Since 2020, at least nine states…
Editorial: Katsina State and its Peace Deal with Bandits
The declaration last Friday by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, that the peace deal entered into with bandits has yielded positive results in councils that were affected by insecurity, is…
Spotlight: Violence Against Women – Nigeria’s Private War
Nigeria is a nation fond of grand slogans. “Renewed Hope” is the latest. Yet for millions of Nigerian women and girls, hope ends at home. New data suggest that the…
Editorial: Tinubu Honors Keyamo – A Prize for Presiding Over Failure
In a country already suffocating under the weight of institutional decay, and gasping for credibility and competence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to confer an “Excellence in Aviation Sector Reforms”…
Editorial: In Defence of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as NSA
The recent call by Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, to replace Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) with a retired military officer is not merely misguided; it…
Exclusive: Nigeria Sued at World Bank Tribunal Over Kaduna Lithium Permits
Huhuonline.com can authoritatively report that, Nigeria is facing a new international legal challenge after British junior mining firm Jupiter Lithium Ltd. formally initiated arbitration proceedings against the federal government at…
US Lawmakers Strike Conciliatory Tone After Nigeria Visit
A visiting United States congressional delegation has struck a markedly softer and more conciliatory tone toward Nigeria, signaling a reset in bilateral relations after weeks of unusually harsh rhetoric from…
Tinubu’s emergency needs emergency overhaul – By Sonala Olumhense
Last Sunday, I explored the subject of an effective response to the burgeoning insecurity in Nigeria. Soon afterwards, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency. I commend him…
Editorial: A Careless Song – On Your Mandate We Shall Stand.
There are missteps a nation can laugh off, and there are others that expose something far more troubling; a growing indifference to the sanctity of our institutions. What happened at…
Spotlight: Whitewash, Not Analysis – A Rebuttal to Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye
“Two Years of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Under President Tinubu Administration: An Informed Commentary” by Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs & International Relations is…
Tinubu’s Ambassadors – By Reuben Abati
No one should be surprised at the level of controversy that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambassadorial list of 35 nominees, whose names have been sent to the Senate for confirmation…
US Congress Convenes Emergency Briefing on Nigeria’s Worsening Security Crisis
The United States House Appropriations Committee is holding a critical joint congressional briefing today, Tuesday, December, 2, 2025, to examine the escalating violence, mass abductions, and targeted attacks gripping Nigeria,…
Tinubu Nominates Ex-CDS Christopher Musa As Defence Minister
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. His nomination was contained in a letter President Tinubu conveyed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.…
How to end Nigeria’s insecurity nightmare – By Sonala Olumhense
What are we to make of Nigeria’s new agreement with the United States over the latter’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and President Trump’s threat to…
Mahmood Yakubu, Omokri, Ikpeazu, Grace Bent… Full List Of Ambassadorial Nominees
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday sent a list of 32 nominees as ambassadors to the Senate for confirmation. The list was released in a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,…
Focus: Legal Critique of the Conviction and Sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu
I. Introduction The conviction and sentencing of Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment raises profound constitutional, procedural, and jurisprudential defects that strike at the heart of Nigeria’s criminal justice system, constitutional…
The Drama Of Abductions And Impunity – By Reuben Abati
Clearly, the most compelling, and confusing development in Nigeria in recent times is the recurring spate of abductions, the reign of impunity and the apparent failure of the Nigerian state…
Editorial: Mr President, You Did Not Inherit a Dilapidated Nigeria
There comes a time when silence becomes complicity. Nigeria has reached that time. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the country has descended into a moral and economic abyss so deep…
UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Repatriate Ekweremadu
In a decision reverberating across diplomatic and political corridors in both Abuja and London, the United Kingdom has formally rejected Nigeria’s request to repatriate former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu,…
Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Armed Forces To Recruit More Personnel
President Bola Tinubu also authorised the Department of State Services to immediately deploy all the forest guards already trained to flush out the terrorists and bandits lurking in our forests.…
Tinubu Appoints Non-Career Ambassadors For US, UK, France
President Bola Tinubu has nominated non-career ambassadors for the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The three nominees are Ayodele Oke, Colonel Lateef Are (retd.), and Amin Dalhatu. A…
Tinubu Orders Total Security Cordon On Forests In Kwara, Niger, Kebbi
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon over the forests in Kwara State following recent kidnappings and terrorist activities. The President also directed the Air Force to expand…
Spotlight: After the Fall, Wike’s Expulsion and the Precarious State of Nigerian Democracy
The expulsion of Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) marks a dramatic but strangely anticlimactic turn in one of the most consequential political sagas of the Fourth Republic.…
UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Repatriate Ekweremadu
In a decision reverberating across diplomatic and political corridors in both Abuja and London, the United Kingdom has formally rejected Nigeria’s request to repatriate former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu,…
Editorial: Mr President, End Kidnappings or Resign!
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood on a stump in opposition and hurled a simple demand at then president Goodluck Jonathan: act to protect Nigerians or step aside. He invoked competence,…
Exclusive: Trump threatens Action as US-Nigeria tensions rise over Chinese Mining Interests
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that what was publicly choreographed and packaged as a cordial week of diplomatic dialogue, security cooperation, and intergovernmental handshake diplomacy between Washington and Abuja has…
FG Delegation, US Officials Strengthen Security Partnership
Discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation and US officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two countries and open new avenues for cooperation to…
PDP Crisis and National Stability – By Reuben Abati
The crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) came to a head over the weekend that just passed, November 15 -16 when a group of PDP elders, they refuse to…
As Nigeria slides deeper – By Sonala Olumhense
If you enter Nigeria legally, the first thing you must do is prove that you are not an enemy of the government. They throw you in front of the DSS,…
The Futility of Nigeria’s Obsession With Labels – By Leonard Shilgba
Nigeria is bleeding. From Boko Haram ambushes in the Northeast to banditry in the Northwest; from kidnappers prowling highways to communal clashes in the Middle Belt; from gangsterism in the…
FirstBank Hosts SMEConnect Webinar To Empower Small And Medium Enterprises
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The SMEConnect Webinar…
Christian persecution in Nigeria – By Lekan Sote
After the Christian Association of Nigeria understandably backed the listing of Nigeria as a nation that tolerates (Christian) religious persecution, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III of Sokoto and President of Nigeria’s…
Editorial: PDP Expulsion of Wike A Risky Political Gamble
By any measure, the expulsion of Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a seismic moment in Nigeria’s political evolution. The former Rivers State governor and current Minister…
Exclusive: Tinubu Explodes as Zebbra Energy Sparks Legal War with TotalEnergies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to be furious with the management of Zebbra Energy after the junior Nigerian oil company reignited a high-stakes legal battle over offshore block OPL…
Zenith Bank–Mastercard Alliance Signals New Dawn for Inclusive Digital Finance in Nigeria
Mastercard and Zenith Bank Plc have launched the Mastercard–Zenith Essential Debit Card, a low-cost, secure, high-utility payment instrument aimed at accelerating financial inclusion in Nigeria. The card is designed to…
‘You belong in a zoo’, Fayose slams Obasanjo in thank-you message
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, revealed the insulting and abusive “Thank You” text message he received from former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following his attendance at Fayose’s 65th…
Bandits Abduct 25 Schoolgirls, Kill Vice Principal In Deadly Attack On Kebbi School
According to sources, the attackers killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several schoolgirls. Bandits have reportedly abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary…
PDP Elects Turaki As National Chairman, Expels Wike, Fayose, Others
A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Turaki emerged at the national…
An outbreak of Ad Hoc House Committees – By Sonala Olumhense
While you were distracted by the executive branch’s show of shame last week through FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, something equally dramatic was unfolding in the federal legislature. The House of…
UN Experts Accuse Nigerian Oil Officials of Corruption in Big Four Asset Sales
A United Nations panel of human rights experts has accused Nigerian oil regulators and government officials, including President Bola Tinubu of collusion and corruption in their handling of multi-billion dollar…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Diplomatic Dereliction Toward America
There are derelictions born of error, and there are derelictions born of disdain. President Bola Tinubu’s refusal, or perhaps his inability to set foot in Washington, the nerve center of…
Wike, Soldiers Face-Off Over Land Issues In Abuja
Things got heated between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, his entourage, and some soldiers when he was stopped from gaining access to a land in the…
Exclusive: Tinubu Scrambles to Calm Tensions as Diplomatic Vacuum Deepens US Nigeria Rift
Nigeria finds itself navigating one of its gravest diplomatic crises in decades after US President Donald Trump’s dramatic designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) on religious-freedom…
Editorial: EFCC Public Shaming of Timipre Sylva
In the gilded halls of Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture, a shameful spectacle now unfolds – a corrosive ritual in which a former governor and ex-Minister is declared a “wanted” man, his…
EFCC Declares Former Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Petroleum Resources and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted. In a statement signed by its…
Nigeria’s governance genocide – By Sonala Olumhense
The last time the term “genocide” was applied to Nigeria, it involved a brutal civil war from which she has yet to recover. And now, it is back, United States…
Court to deliver judgment in Kanu’s terrorism case November 20
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed judgment for November 20 in the terrorism trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra…
Editorial: Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria
In a world already weary of impulsive interventions and hollow declarations, President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria represents a grotesque escalation of rhetorical bullying masquerading as moral leadership. On…
Focus: Trump’s Nigeria Threat – Implications for US -Nigeria Relations
When Donald Trump publicly floated the possibility of US troops and air-strikes in Nigeria over the alleged mass killing of Christians, he did more than issue a startling foreign-policy statement.…
We’re Determined To Defeat Terrorism — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s resolve to deepen global engagement and intensify the fight against terrorism and criminality. The President spoke shortly after an economic briefing by the…
Trump’s Nigeria war rhetoric exposes America’s double standards
The United States military has reportedly developed a range of contingency plans for potential military action in Nigeria, following a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump. According to The New…
Donald Trump ’s Plan To De-Stabilise Nigeria – By Reuben Abati
I have chosen the provocative title of this piece deliberately knowing that some of the more patriotic elements among us in Nigeria would scream that it is impossible, because Nigeria…
FG Appoints John Nwabueze As Tax Ombudsman
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. This appointment aligns…
US Military Draws Up Airstrike Plans For Nigeria After Trump Order – Report
The United States military is reportedly preparing contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria, following a directive from President Donald Trump instructing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect…
China Declares Support For Nigeria, Opposes Trump’s Military Threat
The Chinese government reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising Nigeria for pursuing a development path that reflects the country’s unique national realities. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning,…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Clemency Fiasco
In the theatre of power, nothing corrodes credibility faster than the appearance of confusion. What Nigeria witnessed over the last two weeks; the release, backlash, and hurried withdrawal of President…
Exclusive: Tinubu at Daggers Drawn with NNPC Boss Over Oil Profits to Northern States
Huhuonline.com can now authoritatively report that a fierce power struggle has erupted at the heart of Nigeria’s oil industry, pitting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the new…
FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn
FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the nine months ended September 30,…
Insecurity: Trump’s Military Threat Should Give Every Nigerian Serious Concern – Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday said the threats from US President Donald Trump to invade Nigeria with military force over Christian genocide claims should give…
We Are ‘Preparing For Action’ In Nigeria – US War Secretary
United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Department of War is preparing for action in Nigeria following reports of attacks on Christians in the country. Hegseth stated this…
CPC blacklist: 12 Nigerian governors, other officials may face US sanctions
Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching…
The Log In America’s Eye – By Azu Ishiekwene
Apart from tariffs, another word that the Trump presidency is fond of is genocide. First, it was South Africa. During South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the White House…
How to make Nigerian asset declarations public – By Sonala Olumhense
I provide the following draft of an “Asset Declaration (Public Access) Bill, 2025,” in italics, as a public service to the National Assembly (NASS). A Bill For an Act to…
United States To Invade Nigeria Soon – Trump
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians…
Wole Soyinka VS America: Who goofed? – By Fola Ojo
Without a shred of doubt, he is a Nigerian of note, intellect, and integrity. If you call him a starry cognoscente of literary moxie and intrepidity, you aren’t out of…
Trump Declares Nigeria A ‘Country Of Particular Concern,’ Says Killing Of Christians Mass Slaughter
United States President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged killings of Christians. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social on…
Spotlight: Nigeria’s Energy Gamble – Tinubu, NNPCL and the High-Stakes Search for Cash
How a state oil company’s scramble for refinancing in Riyadh – and Petrobras’s tentative re-entry – expose the paradox at the heart of Nigeria’s energy policy: great potential, shaky finances,…
Nigerians brace for price shock as Tinubu approves 15% import-tariff on refined petrol and diesel
In a sweeping move set to reshape Nigeria’s downstream fuel sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approved a 15 % ad valorem import duty on refined petrol (premium motor…
Court Stops 2025 PDP’s National Convention Over Breach Of Electoral Laws
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday stopped the Peoples Democratic Party from proceeding with its planned national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November…
Tension Mounts as 15 of 16 Detained Officers in Alleged Coup Plot are Northerners
Tension is rising within the Nigerian military following President Bola Tinubu’s ignominious sacking of the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and his replacement with General Olufemi Oluyede,…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal Paradox
Nigeria’s oil sector is a study in paradox, and the Tinubu administration appears content to watch the contradiction unfold. More than a year after the removal of fuel subsidies and…
US Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Nobel Laureate Expresses Surprise
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has announced the revocation of his visa to the United States of America. Professor Soyinka made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with journalists at…
FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week
Lagos, 26 October 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility…
There Will Be No Petrol Scarcity During Ember Months, Dangote Assures Nigerians
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has assured Nigerians of adequate Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supply during the festive season. The industrialist gave the assurance on Sunday while announcing…
Coup scare, military shakeup and Nigeria’s democratic health- By Kunle Somorin
From my part of the country, there is a proverb that carries the weight of ancestral wisdom and the sting of moral clarity: Aje ke l’ana, omo ku l’eni. Tani…
Economic and Financial Collusion Commission – By Sonala Olumhense
In October 2023, a remarkable event occurred in the Nigerian National Assembly. It was a citizen presenting the most eloquent testimony against corruption to the Senate. “Let the fight against…
Resident Doctors To Begin Indefinite Strike On November 1
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to commence an indefinite nationwide strike starting November 1, 2025. NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, disclosed this in a statement on…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Ignominious Sacking of Service Chiefs
When a Commander-in-Chief dismisses his nation’s top military leadership, the country deserves clarity, not cryptic announcements. Yet once again, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has chosen secrecy over statesmanship, opacity over…
President Tinubu Heading to Saudi Arabia to Beg Funds for NNPCL
In a dramatic turn that underscores Nigeria’s worsening fiscal and energy crisis in the wake of a N500 billion revenue shortfall at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) in…
Nigeria Delisted from Global Money Laundering Grey List
Nigeria has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, in what officials are calling a major diplomatic and financial breakthrough for Africa’s largest economy. Multiple Interior…
EFCC Recovered Over ₦566bn, 1,500 Assets In Two Years, Says Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the Commission has recorded unprecedented achievements in the last two years. Olukoyede made the disclosure on…
FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) into…
UBA, Renewvia Commission Solar Systems Across 25 Branches
…Strengthens Nigeria–Norway Clean Energy Collaboration In a significant stride toward deepening economic ties between Nigeria and Norway, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has partnered with Renewvia Solar…
Tinubu to INEC Chairman:”Ensure Free, Fair and Credible Elections”
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, swore in the sixth substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN). At the ceremony held at…
Elumelu Underscores Critical Role Of Private Sector As Engine Of Transformation
Elumelu at the 2025 Abuja Investment Summit states “When Investors Succeed, Nations Succeed” The Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Heirs Holdings Limited, Tony Elumelu, CFR has…
ASUU Suspends Warning Strike, Gives FG One Month To Address Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025. The strike, which was set to expire next Monday, was suspended…
Focus: Tinubu, Tompolo and the $35million Battle for Nigeria’s Pipelines
For a country that lives and dies by oil, the guardianship of its pipelines is never merely a technical matter. It is a question of who holds the balance of…