Tag: REPORT

‘79,323 killed, 34,773 abducted in Nigeria in six years’ – Report

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Report on 9ja abductions

…Bandits killed more than B’Haram, ISWAP A group, Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, (ORFA), has released a startling statistics on the activities of terror groups in Nigeria, which revealed that 79,323 people, were killed and 34,773 others abducted in terrorism-related violence in the last six years. In the new report made available to newsmen yesterday, ORFA, expressed regrets unfortunately the outside world was oblivious of this disturbing trend. In the report, titled: ‘Four Times Boko Haram? How the World Misreads Nigeria’s Violence’, signed by ORFA Senior Research Analyst, Frans…

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‘Presidency spends ₦194m on Tinubu, VP trips in one day’ – Report

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Presidency on Tinubu Christianity2

Records published on the GovSpend portal indicate that the Presidency made multiple high-value payments for travel-related expenses on April 30, 2026, amounting to nearly 194 million in a single day. According to the data, ₦79.4 million was disbursed under the Office of the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, for “Presidential trips and other related expenses.” On the same day, an additional ₦15 million was also recorded under the Vice President’s office for similar travel-related costs. A further ₦100.6 million was paid for President Bola Tinubu’s trips and related expenses. In total, the…

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‘279 kidnapped across Nigeria in May’ – Report

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Mabushi bus terminal

No fewer than 279 persons were kidnapped across Nigeria in May 2026, even as the country recorded 156 violent incidents that resulted in 842 deaths. The figure, contained in new data from Nextier’s Nigeria Violent Conflicts Database, according to a statement yesterday, indicate a rise in insecurity, with violent incidents “by 51.5%, casualties increasing by 90.1 percent, and kidnap victims climbing by 19.7% compared to May 2025”. The data comes amid growing concerns that Nigeria’s peacebuilding efforts are not yielding measurable results despite significant investments by governments and development partners.…

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‘B’Haram, banditry, clashes driving poverty across the North’ – Report

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Report on B'Haram, banditry

A new report has revealed that violent conflict across the northern part of the country is deepening poverty and weakening the ability of households to recover from economic shocks. The report, titled: ‘Insecurity, Livelihoods and Welfare in Northern Nigeria’, identified three major forms of insecurity affecting the region: Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgency in the North-East, farmer-herder conflicts in the North-Central, and banditry and kidnapping in the North-West. The findings were unveiled on Thursday in Abuja, during a high-level webinar convened by the ‘Chronic Poverty Advisory Network of the Institute of Development…

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North-West IDP population jumps 22%, as insecurity forces 143,000 core from homes

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Zamfara IDPs2

The number of internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria’s North-West region rose sharply by 143,189 within six months, highlighting the worsening humanitarian impact of insecurity across the zone. Latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicate that the region’s displaced population increased from 650,345 in December 2025 to 793,534 in May 2026, representing a 22% rise. The data, contained in the UNHCR Nigeria Forcibly Displaced Populations Dashboard published in late May 2026, attributes the surge largely to escalating violence and displacement in Sokoto and Zamfara states. Compiled…

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‘Nigeria records 2.2m kidnappings, ₦2.2tr ransom payments in 1yr’ – Report

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Report on 9ja kidnappings

…As ₦65.9tr debt surge raise fresh concerns Nigeria is facing mounting concerns over worsening insecurity and rising public debt, with fresh figures suggesting a deepening strain on both the nation’s economy and social stability. A security expert, Prof. Aremu Oyesoji revealed that the country recorded about 2.2 million kidnapping incidents within a year, with ransom payments estimated at ₦2.2 trillion, describing the development as evidence of an expanding “ransom economy” fuelled by banditry, kidnapping syndicates and insurgent networks. Speaking during a public lecture organised by the Social Sciences Students’ Association…

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‘Southwest Nigeria hosts Africa’s largest counterfeit economy’ – Report

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Southwest Nigeria hosts

A new report by the DAWN Commission has identified Southwest Nigeria as the epicentre of Africa’s largest and most diversified counterfeit goods economy, warning that the crisis is costing lives, damaging industries, and discouraging investment. The report, titled: “Southwest Nigeria Under Siege: The Counterfeit Shadow Economy”, said fake drugs, adulterated beverages, toxic cosmetics, sub-standard auto parts, and counterfeit electronics are deeply embedded in major commercial markets across the region. It estimated that counterfeit goods account for about 40% of products in Nigeria, while the shadow economy represents 57.4% of GDP,…

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‘Cost of cooking jollof rice in Nigeria hit ₦30,435 in Q1 2026’ – Report

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Cost of jollof report

The average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice for a family of five in Nigeria rose to ₦30,435 in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 19.4% increase in six months, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence yesterday. The report links the surge to rising fuel prices, transport disruptions, and global energy shocks triggered by conflict in the Middle-East, which pushed Brent crude above $110 per barrel and drove up domestic fuel costs. According to the report, petrol prices in major cities climbed above ₦1,300 per…

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‘Tinubu adding ₦82bn to Nigeria’s debt every single day’ – Report

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Report on Tinubu's debt

Nigeria’s public debt profile has come under fresh scrutiny, following data suggesting that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is accumulating an average of about ₦82 billion in new debt daily, driven largely by a combination of external borrowings and financing arrangements secured within the first 114 days of 2026. The figures, compiled by Statisense from multiple datasets, including Policy and Advocacy Centre (PLAC), GOV.UK, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank (AfDB), indicate that Nigeria secured approximately ₦9.39 trillion in new foreign financing between January and April…

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‘Nigeria ranks last globally in ‘Quality of Life 2026’ – Report

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Nigeria's ranking report2

…As income crisis deepens Nigeria has ranked last among 89 countries in the 2026 Quality of Life Index, as a separate report reveals that nearly 60 percent of citizens earn below ₦100,000 monthly, or have no income – highlighting worsening living conditions and deepening economic strain across the country. The ranking, published by Numbeo, placed Nigeria at the bottom of its global quality of life assessment, with an overall score of zero. The index evaluates living standards using metrics such as cost of living, purchasing power, safety, healthcare, pollution, and…

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