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Subsidy Is Gone, But Where Is the Evidence? Nigerians Demand Answers on Fuel Costs.

Governance & Accountability, Nigeria /

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, has declared that petrol subsidies will not return and that private domestic and foreign investment, rather than additional government borrowing, will drive the country’s next phase of economic growth. Speaking in London on 21 October, Oyedele argued that the government’s economic reforms had improved public finances, strengthened foreign reserves and

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Healthcare worker in protective equipment outside a hospital corridor representing Nigeria’s Ebola diagnosis and outbreak preparedness

Nigeria’s First Ebola Case Raises a Hard Question: Why Did Diagnosis Take Nine Days?

Africa, Health, Nigeria /

Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The case involves a woman who had travelled in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and transited Uganda. The precise location of her exposure remains under investigation. Federal health authorities announced laboratory confirmation on 20 October. The patient developed symptoms

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Oil pipeline infrastructure representing PINL’s surveillance contract and financial accountability questions

Reps Recommend Extending PINL’s Contract. But Have the Financial Questions Been Answered?

Governance & Accountability, Nigeria /

A House of Representatives committee has recommended extending Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited’s pipeline-surveillance contract after dismissing a petition against the company. The decision raises a legitimate accountability question: when allegations concern the management of a public contract, is the absence of evidence from petitioners enough to settle every financial question? The Niger Delta Oil-Producing Communities

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Nigeria Has 103 Million Registered Voters. Can INEC Guarantee an Accurate Register?

Nigeria, Politics /

Nigeria’s voter register now contains approximately 103 million registered voters, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission. But the size of the register is only one measure of electoral readiness. Accuracy, accessibility and timely voter-card distribution matter just as much. In the Federal Capital Territory, the current display of the voter register at Registration Area

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Government financial documents and calculator representing rising debt costs and pressure on developing economies

Global Debt Costs Are Rising. Developing Countries Cannot Afford to Ignore the Warning

Africa, Economy, Nigeria, World /

The International Monetary Fund has warned that rising borrowing costs are placing additional pressure on developing economies, making it harder for governments to finance public services and respond to economic shocks. Speaking during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok on October 14, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher benchmark yields

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Ebonyi State government building alongside budget documents representing public finance and budget delivery scrutiny

Ebonyi’s Public Finance Records Put Budget Delivery Under the Spotlight

Governance & Accountability, Nigeria /

Ebonyi State’s publication of its Citizens Accountability Report and other financial documents provides an opportunity to examine how public resources are being converted into services and projects. The documents cover government finances and expenditure and are important because citizens need more than announcements of approved budgets to determine whether public money is producing results. The

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Oil production infrastructure in the Niger Delta representing Nigeria’s recovery as crude theft declines

Nigeria’s Oil Recovery Gains Momentum as Crude Theft Declines

Economy, Nigeria /

Nigeria’s oil industry is recording signs of recovery as reduced crude oil theft contributes to improved production and stronger revenue prospects. The decline in oil theft has been linked to increased protection of pipelines and other oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta. Improved security around oil facilities is important because crude theft has historically reduced

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Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru

Ebonyi’s Capital Budget: 41% Execution and Conflicting Totals in the Official Report

Governance & Accountability, Nigeria /

Ebonyi State’s latest published Citizens Accountability Report raises an important question about public spending: how much of the money budgeted for development actually translated into completed projects? The report, published on September 29, 2026, records capital expenditure of approximately ₦159.86 billion against a capital budget of ₦388.41 billion for 2025. That represents execution of 41.16

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Environmental cleanup site in Ogoniland representing questions over audit records and public spending

Ogoni Cleanup: ₦400bn Audit Questions Need Evidence, Not Another Delay

Governance & Accountability, Nigeria /

The management of the Ogoni cleanup project faces a critical accountability test as the House of Representatives seeks answers to audit queries involving more than ₦400 billion. The House Public Accounts Committee set Monday, October 12, 2026, as the deadline for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to appear and respond to questions raised in

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NIGERIA RECORDS HIGH LASSA FEVER DEATHS ACROSS MANY STATES

Health, Nigeria /

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,138 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 268 deaths across 24 states. The reported death rate stands at 23.6 per cent. The figures show that Lassa fever remains a serious public health threat, especially in communities with limited access to early testing and treatment. A high

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