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‘Nigeria among top global hunger hotspots’ – UN

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Warns of famine risk Nigeria has been listed among the world’s most critical hunger hotspots, with the United Nations (UN) warning that some parts could face catastrophic levels of hunger in the coming months if urgent intervention is not provided. The warning is contained in the latest Hunger Hotspots Report jointly released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), which identified Nigeria and 12 other countries and territories where food insecurity is expected to worsen between June and November 2026. According to the report…

Reform, Sacrifice and Expectations: Taking Stock of Tinubu’s Third Anniversary

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Hassan Faruk Three years after assuming office amid one of Nigeria’s most severe economic and governance crises, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has presented what amounts to a mid-term report card of his administration—one that seeks to justify painful economic reforms while projecting optimism about the country’s future. In a nationwide address marking the third anniversary of his administration, Tinubu painted a picture of a nation that has weathered difficult but necessary reforms and is now on the path to recovery. Yet beyond the statistics and infrastructure announcements lies a…

U.S Commission accuses Nigeria of “tolerating” religious violence

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says authorities fail to prosecute killers The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has accused the Nigerian federal and state governments of tolerating religious violence and failing to adequately investigate or prosecute perpetrators responsible for attacks across the country. In its 2026 annual report, the commission said religious freedom conditions in Nigeria “remained abysmal” throughout 2025, alleging that authorities “continued to tolerate, inadequately respond to or investigate, or otherwise fail to pursue justice for religious violence by non-state actors.” The report stated that several armed groups continued to…

‘Nigeria 3rd largest IDA borrower’ – World Bank, amidst fresh $1.25bn loan talks

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria remained the third largest borrower from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) in the first quarter of 2026, even though its debt reduced slightly. According to IDA financial data for March 2026, Nigeria’s debt exposure dropped from $18.7 billion in December 2025 to $18.5 billion in March 2026. This represents a decrease of $200 million, or 1.1%, over 3 months. However, compared to the same period last year, Nigeria’s debt increased. In March 2025, the country’s exposure stood at $17.3bn, meaning it rose by $1.2bn, or 6.9% within…

“Act now, Nigeria on the brink” – Yiaga Africa, CISLAC, 49 others to Tinubu

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), numbering 52 have raised the alarm that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, urging the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to improve on the quality of governance. The CSOs, in a joint statement released on Tuesday, called for urgent and responsible leadership as well as collective action to save the nation from escalating insecurity, rising poverty and moral decay in public life. The CSOs are Yiaga Africa, Action Aid, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Centre for Information Technology and…

“Halt ongoing killings of Nigerians or risk violent breakup” — Ex-US Envoy warns Tinubu’s Govt.

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Aminu Imam

A former United States diplomat has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that the country could face a violent breakup if urgent steps are not taken. The warning was directed at President Bola Tinubu, as killings continue in different parts of the country. A former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for ‘International Religious Freedom’, Sam Brownback, gave the warning in a speech captured in a viral video. He said the situation has reached a critical stage and may spiral out of control if not addressed immediately. Brownback described Nigeria as…

Nigeria ranks 4th in ‘Global Terrorism Index’ – Report

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Borno attacks among deadliest Nigeria has emerged as one of the countries with the sharpest rise in terrorism-related fatalities worldwide, even as global figures show a significant decline in overall terror deaths. This troubling development is contained in the 2026 edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), which paints a sobering picture of the security landscape in parts of Africa, particularly Nigeria. According to the report, Nigeria recorded the largest increase in terrorism fatalities in 2025, with deaths rising by 46 percent to a total of 750. The document attributes…

‘Nigeria supplied 52% of Africa’s oil to U.S in 2025’’ – Report

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria accounted for about 52 percent of Africa’s crude oil exports to the United States (U.S) in 2025, latest data from the US Census Bureau have shown. Figures from the US International Trade in Goods and Services report indicate that total American crude imports from Africa stood at 89.371 million barrels in 2025, down from 103.7 million barrels in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.26 million barrels or 13.8 percent. Of the 89.371 million barrels imported from Africa in 2025, Nigeria supplied 46.618 million barrels, compared to 50.793 million…

Nigeria, UAE seal landmark trade pact; to co-host Investopia Summit in Lagos

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a major step to deepen economic cooperation, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announcing that both countries will co-host the global investment platform, Investopia, in Lagos in February, alongside the signing of a far-reaching Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, (CEPA). President Tinubu disclosed this yesterday, at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria and the UAE formally concluded the CEPA aimed at boosting trade, investment, and collaboration across key sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, agriculture and digital trade. The…

“FG, NASS committed to peaceful Nigeria” – Akpabio

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Federal Government and the 10th National Assembly are committed to restoring Nigeria as one of the most peaceful and secure countries in Africa. Akpabio, who was represented by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Peter Nwebonyi, at the Inter-Denominational Church Service for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2026, held in Abuja yesteray, said the government was focused on building a peaceful and secure environment that would allow present and future generations to thrive. “Let me assure you that the Federal Government,…