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  By Biliyaminu Suraj Biliyasuraj1980@yahoo.com   Nigeria's renewed courtship of American investors in the mining sector deserves more than applause. It deserves scrutiny. On September 24, 2026, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake announced on X that Nigeria and the United States had signed a framework agreement on mining investment. He said it was signed in New York with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and covers geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure and technical capacity. Minister Alake valued Nigeria's mineral resources at about $700 billion. As reported, the announcement named no project and stated no investment figure. That raises an uncomfortable question: what does a promise of a welcoming investment environment mean for investors who have already committed years of work and resources to developing Nigeria's mineral wealth? The dispute over a major lithium project in Kaduna State...

By Comrade Musa Mohammed Under the visionary leadership of Professor Yahuza Sulaiman Imam, the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has entered a new era of reform, growth and national relevance. The most historic milestone of his administration so far was the conduct of the Board's first-ever promotion exercise on 4th and 5th December, 2024. The exercise, held simultaneously at the Muhammadu Buhari Professional Testing Centre, Kaduna; Community Education Resource Centre, Gombe; and JAMB Professional Test Centres in Abuja and Ibadan, involved staff from across the country. Eligible candidates, after rigorous screening, sat for a one-hour Computer-Based Test (CBT) covering General Knowledge, Public Service Rules and Professional questions. The unprecedented exercise, driven by Professor Imam and his management team, was met with overwhelming positive feedback and stands as a testament to his commitment to staff welfare, career progression and institution...

....Only 3 States Score Above 45% In Fiscal Transparency Ranking — Niger Ranks Lowest Kaduna State has emerged as Nigeria's highest-ranked state in the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index with 54.68 per cent, while Niger State ranked lowest with 10.86 per cent. The report, unveiled on Monday, September 28, was published by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI). It assessed state governments on disclosure of public financial information, procurement practices, human resources and inclusion, anti-corruption measures, and citizens' engagement. Osun State ranked second with 50.54 per cent, followed by Kwara with 48.19 per cent. Rivers came fourth with 37.97 per cent, while Enugu and Kebbi jointly occupied fifth position with 36.63 per cent each. The findings showed a 43.82 percentage point gap between Kaduna, the top-ranked state, and Niger at the bottom. According to the report, only three of the 36 states scored at least 45 per cent, while ...

 Director General of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator (Dr.) Abdul'aziz Yari Abubakar, has congratulated Nigerians on the nation's Independence Day, urging citizens to remain united and hopeful while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts to drive national development under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Yari, a former Governor of Zamfara State, said the anniversary offers an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the sacrifices of the country's founding fathers, celebrate its diversity and renew their commitment to building a peaceful, just and prosperous nation. In a message released on Wednesday, the APC chieftain praised the resilience of Nigerians, noting that despite challenges confronting the country, citizens continue to demonstrate remarkable courage, hard work and patriotism. He said the Nigerian spirit has remained unbroken through decades of political, economic and social transformations, adding that the nation's streng...

Tension reportedly erupted along Zaria Road in Kaduna when a group of youths allegedly confronted and chased Senator Lawal Adamu, popularly known as Mr LA, out of the area during a condolence visit. The incident reportedly occurred while the senator was visiting members of the family of the late Councillor, Hon. Ado Dankula, to commiserate with them over the death of their relative. The youths, who expressed anger over what they described as poor representation, accused the senator of allegedly abandoning his constituents for more than three years after securing their votes to represent them in the National Assembly. One of the youths, who spoke with our reporter on condition of anonymity, alleged that Senator Adamu had become largely inaccessible since relocating to Abuja, claiming that he rarely visited the constituency or attended community events. According to the youth, the alleged absence of the senator had generated resentment among some constituents who expected gre...

 By Sam Agogo Among the most striking lessons from the natural world is how different animals respond to storms. Cattle, sensing danger, instinctively run away from it. Yet because they flee in the same direction the storm is moving, they remain trapped beneath its fury for longer, battered by winds and rain they cannot escape. The buffalo, however, does something counterintuitive. It turns toward the storm, charges directly into it, and crosses through by the shortest possible route. What looks reckless at first glance is, in fact, wisdom: the buffalo does not outrun the storm, it reduces its exposure to it.This behaviour offers a powerful metaphor for leadership in times of crisis. Across societies, the instinct to avoid difficulty is common. In governance, it manifests as delay — reforms postponed, decisions deferred, truths withheld. Leaders often hope that problems will resolve themselves, but storms do not dissipate simply because they are ignored. They grow stron...