House of Reps Rejects Six-Year Single Term Bill
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing a six-year single term for Nigeria’s president and governors, as well as other significant constitutional amendments. Sponsored by Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere and 33 other lawmakers, the bill also advocated for rotating executive powers among the six geopolitical zones to promote equity and reduce state creation agitations. The […]
Hungry and Helpless: 62.4% of Nigerian Families Struggle to Find Enough Food: ‘We’re Eating Less, Borrowing More’
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with the World Bank, reports that rising food prices, insecurity, and scarcity are deepening food insecurity across Nigeria. According to the General Household Survey (Wave 5), 65.8% of households cannot afford healthy meals due to financial constraints, and 48.8% have resorted to reducing their food intake as […]