June 22, 2025
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Terrorism Monitor

Pope Leo IV Condemn Benue Massacre; VDM Storms Makurdi as Thousands Protest Over 500 Killed in Herdsmen Attacks, Gov Alia’s Condemnations Fall Short

By The Insight Team 267
Key Points: Governor Alia’s Condemnations: Words Without Weight Protests broke out in Makurdi Pope Leo prays for the victims of a “terrible massacre” in Benue State, Nigeria COAS relocation’s impact is uncertain, fails as usual Communities desperately need tangible solutions   By Emmanuel Kwada In a chilling wave of violence that has left Benue State […]Continue Reading
Terrorism Monitor Economy Top Story

How Boko Haram Drained Over ₦18 Trillion from Nigeria

By The Insight Team 154
Key points: Nigeria’s defense budget has skyrocketed to ₦18 trillion in 10 years, diverting funds from essential sectors like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Despite increased defense spending, insecurity persists, with over 716,471 deaths recorded from 2010 to 2025, and the economy suffers, with GDP shrinking from $405 billion in 2016 to $188.3 billion in Continue Reading
Book Review

Diary of a woman’s journey through Nigeria’s Education system

By The Insight Team 184
Title: Thorns of Success: Reminiscences of an Educationist Author: Lami Amodu, PhD Publisher: Bloom Media Network Ltd Year: 2019 Pages: 268 Reviewer: Theophilus Abbah, PhD Introduction Thorns of Success: Reminiscences of an Educationist is the autobiography of Dr. Lami Amodu, who served in Nigeria’s civil service for thirty-three years, from 1986 to 2019. Throughout her Continue Reading
Economy Top Story

President Tinubu’s Record-Breaking Borrowing Request: Setting A Dangerous Fiscal Precedent

By The Insight Team 254
  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent request for a $21.5 billion external loan has raised serious red flags about the direction of Nigeria’s fiscal policy, the transparency of legislative processes, and the sustainability of Nigeria’s debt trajectory. This request, the largest single borrowing proposal in Nigeria’s history, is currently before the Senate Committee Continue Reading
Economy

AfDB Forecasts Nigeria’s Inflation to Decline to 24.7% in 2025, 17.3% in 2026 Amid Economic Reforms

By The Insight Team 119
By Emmanuel Kwada The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected Nigeria’s inflation to ease from 33.2% in 2024 to an average of 24.7% in 2025, with a further decline to 17.3% by 2026, according to its 2025 African Economic Outlook released during the AfDB’s Annual Meetings which is holding at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire […]Continue Reading
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Legal rebels | Nigeria

By The Insight Team 166
In the past decade, judges in Nigeria have been captured by political power, a situation that has been linked to violent criminality and conflict in the country. However, against great odds, some brave legal minds are fighting to restore the rule of law.   Theophilus Abbah When law professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu started receiving serious […]Continue Reading
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Government Must Empower Rural Planning Authorities – Atebije

By The Insight Team 149
Merge experience with innovation Key Points: Planning is essential for development Local governments must be empowered Foundation promotes planning awareness Mentorship for young planners is vital   By Daniel Adeji, Abuja In this exclusive interview with The Insight, Nathaniel Atebije — immediate past president of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners and founder of Continue Reading
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Nigerians have asked one question for 48 years: where are national identity cards?

By The Insight Team 195
Key Points: Funds Spent on National Identity Cards from 1979-2021: $16 million (1979) – Initial funding under General Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration for the identity card project, contracted to Avant Incorporation, USA. N56 million, later revised to N90 million (1980s) – Re-awarded contract under President Shehu Shagari, adjusted due to exchange rate Continue Reading
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