Nigeria Daily

In the past few weeks, there has been an upsurge in violence in Anambra State leading to the killing of people and destruction of property. These have created tension in the state.  With just a day to the election, what is the actual situation in Anambra as residents prepare to go to the polls to exercise their civic responsibilities?  Will Anambra experience voter apathy in the forthcoming gubern...

Rescue operation is still ongoing at the site of a building collapse in Lagos state. The high-rise building consisting of 21 stories collapsed on Monday. What actually happened? In this episode of Nigeria daily, we look at the story behind the building collapse in Lagos state.  

For over two years now, Nigeria’s land borders with neighbouring Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger have been closed. While people are allowed to pass through, the movement of goods is restricted. Despite this, commodities are like rice amongst others is still being smuggled into the country. What is really happening at the country’s borders? Are the security agents who are meant to curb this, aid th...

Whenever you go to the market to buy something, the price you buy a particular product will surely increase, double or triple. Why is it so?  How do Nigerians survive? In today’s episode of Nigeria daily, we continue to look into inflation and how it is affecting buyers and sellers alike. We speak with some traders in the Utako modern market who share with us how they are coping with the inflation...

Have you been to the market recently? Then you might have noticed some dramatic changes in the cost of commodities, which has greatly affected businesses in Nigeria. But the high rise in the rate of inflation is not affecting businesses only. Salary earners are also hit hard as their income no longer guarantees them enough to provide for their families. How do we stop the rise in the cost of commo...

The news of a former minister of petroleum Diezani Madueke’s auction of expensive Braziers and other expensive valuables amounting to billions of Naira have left a lot of tongue wagging. Is this Auction of the minister’s property legal? How are Nigerians reacting to this development and what do they think the money made from the auction be used for? In this episode of Nigeria Daily we discuss the...

One of the issues that for long has proved to be a hard nut to crack in northern Nigeria is the roaming of streets by children popularly known as almajiri. What can be done to resolve and integrate the almajiri system of education into the formal system of education? In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we will be looking at what can be done to better the almajiri system of education.

On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the eNaira, Nigeria’s digital currency. According to the government, this new development will increase Nigeria’s GDP by $29 billion over the next 10 years. What exactly is the eNaira? How does it operate? Will it benefit Nigerians? In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we will be telling you all you need to know about the eNaira.

For a while now, the Northwestern part of Nigeria has been ravaged by bandits’ activities. Scores of lives have been lost and communities destroyed. Several public office Holders, the Nigerian Senate, as well activists have called on the federal government to declare the bandits “Terrorists”. Will giving a name to the bandits bring a change or reduce their activities?

Looking at the different situations, accusations and counter-accusations from individuals and the government about how the broadcast media perform their duties, some broadcast organizations in Nigeria have been accused of being unprofessional and unpatriotic.  Are some broadcast organizations in Nigeria really unpatriotic and unprofessional? In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we discuss what the me...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended its activities due to what it termed vandalization of its rail track. Every day, rail transportation in the Abuja-Kaduna corridor alone generates about 25Million Naira for the Federal Government. With over 25 million being lost daily in addition to a cut in economic activities around the railway until the services resume, what is the financial and sec...

Since 1972, the Mambila power plant project has swallowed over 100 billion Naira from successive Nigerian government administrations. 49 years later, there is nothing tangible about the power plant, although more billions are continuously being allocated for it. Will Nigerians ever see the Mambila power plant?  In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we will be looking at the controversies and stories s...

The national secretariat of the ruling party has said that it will not acknowledge the leaders of the parallel congress. With this statement, what is the fate of key players like Rochas Okorocha, Rauf Aregbeshola, Ibrahim Shekarau and others? In this Episode of Nigeria Daily, we will be looking at the implication of this on the Party’s unity ahead of the 2023 general elections.

At least 30 persons were killed when bandits attacked a market in the eastern part of Sokoto State on Sunday. Why would bandits open fire on traders in a weekly market? Is this part of the effects of the measures put in place to curb banditry in Zamfara and its environs? In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we look at why the bandits opened fire on traders in Goronyo and the way forward.

The battle of wits between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System IPPIS seems not to have been resolved. The Federal Government gave a directive that all federal government workers, including members of the university community, be enrolled on Workers complain of irregularities in payment of salaries,...

In an investigation carried out by journalists from around the world about how leaders hide or launder money, some political elites in Nigeria have been identified. In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we discuss the facts about the Pandora Papers investigation and why they are important.

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill that seeks to give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) power to transmit election results electronically.  Will this see an end to election rigging? Will it bring about free, fair and credible elections?  On Nigeria daily, we will be looking at what this development means for Nigeria’s electoral process.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that about five out of every 10 women in Nigeria do not have access to the internet.  Research shows that about half of women that are online are less likely to use the internet to increase their income or participate in public life. How true is this, and why?

Insecurity challenges in Borno State (North East) and Benue State (North Central) have created a huge humanitarian crisis with millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in both states. These crises have especially taken a toll on women and children, many of whom have been rendered widows and orphans and now struggle for survival in the IDP camps. On Nigeria Daily, we will be going into detai...

Against the backdrop of soaring debts, after the presentation of the 2022 budget proposals, some Nigerians took to different social media platforms to condemn the figures. Does this budget benefit ordinary Nigerians in any way? In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we discuss the proposed budget and how it will make a difference in the life of the ordinary Nigerian in the long run.

There have continued to be a lot of reactions that the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC is restricting anyone below the age of 18 years from registering and owning a SIM Card in Nigeria. What is the idea behind this move? In this episode, we discuss the suggested ban with the persons concerned.

With less than four weeks to the Anambra State governorship election, politicians seem to have gone into hiding as there are no campaigns, no posters, and no rallies. This is happening as a result of threats and other activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). On Nigeria Daily, we look at what is happening.

Pedestrian bridges are bridges specially designed for pedestrians to enhance road safety and not as mere architectural designs. Why then do Nigerians refuse to use these bridges? On Nigeria daily, we look at why some Nigerian refuse to use Pedestrian bridges and how it has cost some their lives.

There are reports that parts of Niger state have been taken over by suspected insurgents who have been coercing residents of Shiroro local government area to abide by their new rules like marrying off their daughters at age 12. Who are these insurgents and how did they become this strong? On Nigeria Daily, we look at what this means to the country’s security.

After 61 years of attaining independence, Nigeria is still not where it out to be, according to some analysts. Could the reason be that the country is not truly independent? In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we listen to a cross section of Nigerians airing their views on the true meaning of independence.