Nigeria Faces a Historic Hunger Emergency: UN Warns 35 Million Could Be Severely Food Insecure by 2026

Nigeria is on the brink of an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe as the United Nations, through the World Food Programme (WFP), warns that up to 35 million Nigerians could face severe hunger in 2026. This projection represents the highest level of food insecurity ever recorded in the country. Even more alarming, in the conflict-ravaged northeast, particularly…

Canada Issues Heightened Travel Advisory as Nigeria’s Security Crisis Worsens

In a decisive move reflecting growing international concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security environment, Global Affairs Canada has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Nigeria, including the nation’s capital, Abuja. The advisory, released in November 2025, underscores a wide range of threats including terrorism, violent crime, banditry, kidnappings, and…

FG Confirms 5.5 Million Nigerian Households Now Receiving Cash Transfers as Social Protection Programme

The Federal Government has confirmed that more than 5.5 million Nigerian households are now actively receiving cash transfers under its expanding national social protection programme, marking one of the largest coordinated financial-support interventions ever recorded in the country. The announcement highlights the scale of current economic hardship and the administration’s intensified efforts to cushion vulnerable…

Nigeria’s Oil Revival: NUPRC’s Bold Reforms Spark Surge of Confidence and Investment

The landscape of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is undergoing a striking transformation, and at the heart of this change stands the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Under the leadership of its Chief Executive, the Commission has embarked on a series of sweeping reforms widely credited with restoring investor confidence, improving governance, and positioning…

Nasarawa Student-Farmer Turns ₦100 Into ₦50 Million in Stunning Jackpot Win

A dramatic and unexpected story has emerged from Nasarawa State, where a young student-farmer has reportedly transformed a modest ₦100 into a staggering ₦50 million after winning the Monthly Virtuals Jackpot. The development has drawn widespread attention across Nigeria, not only because of the unlikely size of the winnings, but also because of the compelling…

Tragedy Deepens: Father of Three Kidnapped Pupils Dies of Heart Attack After Niger School Abduction

A devastating tragedy has struck Niger State following the mass abduction of schoolchildren, as a father of three kidnapped pupils reportedly died from a heart attack. The heartbreaking incident has amplified nationwide concern, intensifying the emotional weight of the already traumatic kidnapping and raising new questions about the toll insecurity is taking on ordinary families….

Government “Failed to Rescue You” — Bandits’ Video Sheds Doubt as Kebbi Schoolgirls Are Freed

Armed kidnappers behind the recent mass abduction of schoolgirls in Maga, Kebbi State have released a chilling video in which they claim the government had no role in the girls’ release — insisting the freedom came only after “negotiations” and pressure from “elders.” Their taunts have reignited fears about the limits of state power and…

Tinubu Orders 24-Hour Aerial Surveillance as Kidnapping Crisis Deepens Across Kwara, Kebbi and Niger

In a decisive move aimed at countering the escalating wave of kidnappings in northern Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a round-the-clock aerial surveillance operation across forest belts linking Kwara, Kebbi and Niger States. The directive marks one of the administration’s most aggressive security responses yet, following a troubling rise in coordinated abductions, violent…