The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined a series of sweeping internal reforms aimed at strengthening party discipline, entrenching institutional structures and reinforcing accountability among its members and candidates. The resolutions were part of decisions reached at the party’s second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, according to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director. Central to the resolutions is a strong emphasis on party supremacy, with the NDC declaring that all programmes,...

Nigerians now carry an estimated public debt burden of about ₦724,000 per person, according to data released by civic-tech organisation BudgIT, highlighting a sharp rise in the country’s debt profile over the past decade. The figure marks a significant increase from about ₦67,000 in 2015, reflecting the rapid growth of Nigeria’s total public debt and its widening impact on citizens. BudgIT’s analysis shows that between 2022 and 2024, Nigeria’s total debt stock rose from approximately...

Nigeria’s long-debated proposal to establish state police has moved significantly closer to reality, with the Presidency confirming that work on the constitutional and legal framework is now at an advanced stage and an amendment is expected soon. The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday after a high-level consultative meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, describing months of sustained deliberations between the executive, the National Assembly, and...