$50m Credit Boost for Northern Nigeria MSMEs
British International Investment and FCMB partner to provide a $50 million credit facility, with 70% targeting MSMEs in Northern Nigeria and 30% for women-owned businesses nationwide. Read more.
British International Investment and FCMB partner to provide a $50 million credit facility, with 70% targeting MSMEs in Northern Nigeria and 30% for women-owned businesses nationwide. Read more.
The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative appeals to President Tinubu to keep Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence, citing his crucial role in security and regional stability. Read why they believe his continuity is vital.
A Nigerian Muslim woman condemns content creators for using Hausa language and Islamic attire to depict criminals, warning it fuels dangerous profiling and real-world bias against Northerners and Muslims.
Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru's sudden resignation over health concerns may trigger more cabinet exits. Northern governors and traditional rulers unite to demand state police and a mining suspension. Read the full analysis.
Sultan of Sokoto Saad Abubakar III advises Northern governors to use public feedback for better policy. He calls for unity and regular meetings with traditional rulers to tackle insecurity and poverty.
Northern governors and traditional rulers have approved a N16bn monthly security trust fund to combat banditry and terrorism. They also urged President Tinubu to suspend mining activities for six months.
Northern governors and traditional rulers have imposed a six-month mining suspension and approved a N1bn monthly security fund to tackle banditry and insecurity. Read the full communiqué.
Northern governors and traditional rulers have declared strong support for state police, citing Nigeria's population boom and inadequate central policing. They urge the Federal Government to fast-track the process.
Nigerian lawyer Timi Paul Olagunju is among 20 global fellows chosen for the 2025 Public Voices Fellowship. He will amplify Global South perspectives on AI, democracy, and digital rights. Read more.
Northern governors and traditional rulers issue urgent warning on insecurity after Kaduna meeting. They call for state policing and unity to combat banditry and kidnappings.
Northern Governors and traditional rulers met in Kaduna, calling for state police and unity against banditry. They urged an end to ethnic and religious narratives harming national cohesion.
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former NEF spokesperson, says President Tinubu lacks the drive to fix Nigeria and should support a younger, more capable successor in 2027. Read his full critique.
Accion Microfinance Bank strengthens financial inclusion in Northern Nigeria with its 75th branch in Kaduna. The expansion brings affordable banking services to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Political analyst Omotayo Yusuf condemns school closures in northern Nigeria due to banditry. Learn how insecurity threatens education development and what solutions are needed.
ACF Chairman Bashir Dalhatu urges Federal Government to combine negotiation with military action against bandits, citing Niger Delta amnesty success. Read more.
Human Rights Watchdog demands Tinubu declare state of emergency in Zamfara after Governor Lawal freed 500 inmates, including hardened bandits. Read full details.
Governor Bala Mohammed declares Friday, November 28 as public holiday in Bauchi state to honor late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi during burial rites. Read details.
Federal High Court in Kaduna strikes out lawsuit challenging Reverend Joseph John Hayab's leadership of Northern CAN. The court ruled the association lacks legal capacity to sue.
Senator Shehu Sani reveals terrorists and bandits in Northern Nigeria are locals, not foreigners. He urges Northern leaders to confront the security crisis directly. Read more.
Northern Governors Forum led by Gombe's Governor Inuwa Yahaya mourn the passing of centenarian Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, global Tijjaniyya leader.
The Coalition of Northern Groups accuses foreign and local actors of a coordinated plot to destabilize Northern Nigeria through violence and propaganda. Read the full statement and demands.
Northern advocacy group hails President Tinubu and Defence Minister Matawalle for successful rescue operation of 24 kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi state. Read full details.
Former Niger Governor Dr Babangida Aliyu calls for urgent security improvements, criticizing current leadership. Read his powerful message on governance priorities.
Northern women coalition VIEW condemns school closures after mass abductions, warns Nigeria sliding into terror. Demands protection, not panic responses.
Former Senator Shehu Sani accuses northern elite of exploiting security crises for 2027 elections. He reveals root causes: Almajiri, poverty, illiteracy. Read full analysis.
UN warns rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria could push 35 million into severe hunger during 2026 lean season. WFP emergency resources deplete by December without urgent funding.
Former Senator Shehu Sani accuses Northern elites of exploiting security challenges for 2027 elections, urges confrontation of root causes like poverty and illiteracy.
Ex-Senator Shehu Sani accuses Northern elites of exploiting insecurity for 2027 polls. He urges leaders to tackle root causes like poverty and illiteracy instead of playing politics with bloodshed.
Ex-Senator Shehu Sani urges Northern leaders to confront the region's 15-year insecurity crisis with honesty, tackling root causes like poverty and illiteracy for homegrown solutions.
Northern Nigeria's 19 governors schedule crucial security meeting with traditional rulers in Kaduna to address escalating attacks and kidnappings. Citizens urged to support security agencies.