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Nigeria has lost billions of dollars to oil theft in the past decade. Losses have also come from pipeline vandalism which has dented the expected revenue from the oil sector. This necessitated efforts at pipeline surveillance, such as the million-dollar contract to an ex-militant to help curb illegal bunkering, illegal refining and other forms of […]

Following President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration speech that ended oil subsidy in the country, there has been a consequent rise in petroleum pump price, food inflation, high cost of transportation and, in general, a high cost of living. With the existent economic hardship, there are growing fears of resultant violent street protests, as seen in Kenya.

Nigeria has large untapped deposits of solid minerals, including Gold and other minerals. Despite these deposits, Nigeria has been unable to adequately use the resources, especially benefitting financially from these large deposits. However, the country has continued to focus on oil and gas over the years. This has made many experts wonder why the government

Several projects and programmes have been implemented in the Niger Delta region without any concrete regional development framework. Despite several intervention measures, affairs in the Niger Delta have been largely uncoordinated; thus, this requires someone at the helm of affairs with a strong development background and understanding of the region. Certain elements to drive the

In the last three months, Nigeria has witnessed some political and economic developments from an imperfect general election to handing over administration to state and federal executives and, recently, the removal of oil subsidy. In all these developments, the role of the media has remained critical in shaping narratives and public opinion. Traditional and social

Peace and security are becoming essential issues in Nigeria, and arresting the insecurity is paramount for the incoming administration. The incoming administration needs to focus on certain areas. The first area is trust building, which must be reclaimed between the citizens and the state. Also, the ability of the state to reclaim its mandate as