Despite receiving a total of ₦66.7 billion in federal allocations over the past 14 months, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration led by Minister Nyesom Wike has failed to implement the ₦70,000 minimum wage for primary school teachers, leaving more than 400 public schools shut for nearly three months. Data from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, reviewed by...

The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking legislative approval for an external loan of $21.5 billion and a domestic bond issuance of ₦758 billion. The loan request, outlined in a letter read on the Senate floor during plenary, is intended to fund critical sectors of the Nigerian economy—including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and water...

Oil marketers under PETROAN have expressed deep concern over the Dangote Refinery’s plan to begin direct fuel distribution across Nigeria by August, warning it could wipe out thousands of jobs and create a monopoly. Speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Television, PETROAN President Billy Gillis-Harry urged the Federal Government and regulators, particularly the NMDPRA, to enforce the...

Israel launched another wave of strikes on Tehran Tuesday, targeting key military sites and the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster, reportedly killing three. In retaliation, Iran fired missiles into Israel, triggering air raid sirens across multiple cities, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. As the conflict rages into its fifth day, U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7...

Since February, the U.S. military has conducted 32 airstrikes in Somalia, targeting ISIS-Somalia and al-Shabaab operatives. Confirmed by AFRICOM, these strikes form a key part of America’s ongoing counterterrorism strategy in the Horn of Africa. Despite their scale and significance, officials note these operations receive little media coverage, even as they continue to shape the...