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3 Years On: What Fuel Subsidy Removal Has Given — and Taken, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman

On 29 May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared the removal of fuel subsidy during his inaugural speech, ending what has been described as a long-standing fiscal drain that consumed trillions of naira annually and benefited importers, smugglers, and the elite more than ordinary citizens.

From Chibok, Dapchi and Now Oriire — Is This Season 3 of Pre‑Election Abductions, by Yushau A. Shuaib

On Friday, 15 May 2026, Nigeria witnessed something unprecedented: coordinated school abductions carried out simultaneously in the Southwest and the Northeast.

RE: MMIA Not Insured? And Teachers from Hell, by Ibrahim Happiness

I read with keen interest the two editorials published on Page 21 of The Nation on June 2, 2026—"MMIA Not Insured?"

RE: Economic Recovery: Tinubu’s Chest-Beating Stance, by Agabi Chubiyojo Charis

I read with keen interest the editorial, “Economic Recovery: Tinubu’s Chest-Beating Stance,” published on Page 5 of Blueprint newspaper on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Customs and the Invisible War on Transnational Crimes, by Abdulsalam Mahmud

Customs and the Invisible War on Transnational Crimes, by Abdulsalam Mahmud   In today's interconnected world, crime no longer respects borders. Criminal syndicates move money, weapons, wildlife products, narcotics, and illicit goods across continents with alarming ease. While governments continue to invest heavily in conventional security...

Illegal Mining and the Imperative of Security Collaboration, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

The recent petition by Mining Marshals Commander, Attah John Onoja, to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun's successor, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has once again brought into sharp focus a challenge that has long undermined Nigeria's security architecture: inter-agency rivalry.