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Again, North-East Commission to spend 98.9% of 2026 budget on salaries, leaves little for development

THE North-East Development Commission will spend N244.06 billion of its N246.76 billion 2026 proposed budget on personnel costs.  This represents 98.9...
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Why is Federal Horticultural College, Dadin-Kowa, set to get N133 billion in 2026 budget, more than double Nigeria’s top universities?

The Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin-Kowa (FCHDK), is slated to receive N133 billion for capital projects in the proposed...
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Despite peace deals, Katsina death toll hits 1,500 in five years as government releases 70 bandits

ON January 2, 2026, a letter from the Katsina State Ministry of Justice indicated that the state government had...
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Banking recapitalisation: bank-merging risks loom as March 31, deadline draws closer

THERE are indications that some banks will merge as some deposit money banks (DMBs) in last-ditch efforts to meet...
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Holding power to account: The ICIR’s investigative footprint in 2025

Throughout 2025, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) pursued stories that held power to account and amplified...
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Black Sunday: the hidden horror of Ayetoro‑Kiri Church attack

Editor's note: Reader discretion is advised as some images in this report may be disturbing. ON Sunday, December 14, 2025,...
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