THE TACTICAL WIN

Nigerian troops killed a top Boko Haram commander and 10 insurgents in Borno yesterday. The operation recovered weapons and supplies from the militants’ stronghold. This is the military’s job. Neutralize threats. Secure territory. Protect communities....

80 FREED, THREAT REMAINS

Eighty worshippers abducted in Kaduna have escaped, the village head confirms. Armed bandits struck during service, took hostages, but all freed themselves. This is the cycle Kaduna communities know: attack, abduction, escape or ransom, relief. Then wait for next...

WHEN FORMAL JOBS DRY UP

Formal employment is collapsing across Nigeria. Companies can’t sustain staffing costs. Government hiring freezes extend indefinitely. So Nigerians are building survival businesses—small-scale trade, services, anything that generates income. This isn’t...

THE GAS DEAL

Dangote Group and NNPCL signed a gas supply agreement for industrial operations. The deal aims to boost manufacturing capacity and reduce production costs through reliable gas access. Gas supply is infrastructure. When it works, industries operate efficiently. When it...

SANITISING COSMETICS

Federal Government plans to sanitise Nigeria’s cosmetics industry through tighter regulation. The move targets counterfeit products, unsafe formulations, and inadequate safety standards. Cosmetics regulation touches daily life. Women use skincare products daily....