Policy & Governance

Analysis of government actions, reforms, and accountability measures

Federal Government Removes Mathematics as Compulsory Requirement for Arts Students

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The Federal Ministry of Education has approved sweeping revisions to the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian tertiary institutions, removing Mathematics as a compulsory credit subject for students seeking admission into Arts and Humanities programs. The guideline applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies (IEAs). Previously, every candidate, regardless of […]

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NHRC Urges Abolition of Death Penalty for Women in Nigeria

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Human Rights Commission Leads Renewed Advocacy The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and civil society partners have renewed calls for the abolition of the death penalty for women, citing deep systemic inequalities and gender-based vulnerabilities. During an event marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty in Abuja, Funke Adeoye, Executive Director of Hope Behind

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Enugu Political Earthquake: Governor Mbah, Ugwuanyi, and PDP Leaders Join APC

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Mass Defection Reshapes Enugu’s Political Landscape Enugu’s political scene has been thrown into turmoil following the mass defection of Governor Peter Mbah, former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the majority of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports from Premium Times and Vanguard, over 80% of the PDP’s

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Delta Police Nab 95 Suspects, Recover 16 Firearms

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Delta’s Crime Crackdown: Policing, Public Trust, and the Pursuit of Safety A closer look at Delta State’s evolving security approach Delta State has found itself in the national spotlight following a sweeping crackdown that led to the arrest of 95 suspects and the recovery of 16 firearms in just one month.According to Commissioner of Police

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F.C.T Police Arrests 12 Suspects Over Killing of Arise News Journalist in Abuja

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Justice for Somtochukwu: The Arise News Tragedy and the State of Media Safety The human cost of insecurity and what it means for press freedom in Nigeria The shocking death of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a promising journalist with Arise News, has once again drawn national attention to the growing dangers of practicing journalism in Nigeria.Somtochukwu,

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Federal Government Orders Tertiary Institutions To Return Unused TETfunds Allocations

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Unused TETFUND Allocations: A Mirror of Systemic Inefficiency Why Nigeria’s education funding model needs a reset The Federal Government’s directive to tertiary institutions to refund unused TETFUND allocations has stirred strong reactions across Nigeria’s academic community.Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, while speaking in Abuja, lamented that billions of naira meant for infrastructure, research, and staff

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