Nigeria continues to face serious security challenges ranging from  and banditry to kidnapping and violent crime.

The swearing-in of the new Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revived the debate on the establishment of state police. 

Today on Nigeria Daily, we examine the challenges that could arise if state police becomes operational in Nigeria.

Lassa fever is back in the headlines and in hospitals.

As Nigeria moves deeper into 2026, fresh data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention shows a troubling rise in confirmed cases and deaths across several states. Behind the numbers are families grieving, health workers under pressure, and communities once again confronting a disease that has become a seasonal threat.

Why are infections increasing? Are response efforts enough? And what must Nigerians do differently this time?

Today on Nigeria Daily, we unpack the rising cases, the government’s response, and what this means for you.

After the controversies that followed the 2023 general elections, public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system remains delicate.

Now, the Independent National Electoral Commission says it will conduct a nationwide mock presidential election ahead of 2027 to test its result transmission system.

But will this rehearsal restore confidence or expose deeper political concerns?

In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we examine what this mock election means for Nigeria’s democracy.

The presence of U.S. military personnel in Nigeria has sparked debate, especially after signals of renewed counter-terrorism efforts under former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Many Nigerians expected direct military support against insecurity, but attacks continue and communities remain unsafe. 

Today on Nigeria Daily, we examine what U.S. troops are doing in Nigeria, the official explanations, and why their impact is not being felt by ordinary citizens.

For many Nigerians, shares remain distant, confusing, or seen as investments meant only for the wealthy, despite their role in long-term wealth creation. 

Yet data from the Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria and financial inclusion reports show that fewer than five percent of adult Nigerians invest in the capital market, leaving millions dependent on savings and informal options. 

Today on Nigeria Daily, we begin a series examining how Nigeria’s shares and stock market work, who can invest, and why understanding it matters for long-term financial growth.

The Inspector-General of Police occupies one of the most powerful positions in Nigeria’s security structure, overseeing nationwide policing and internal security.

Yet beyond politics and public debate, questions remain about what the law says regarding who appoints the IGP, the required qualifications, and limits on age and years of service.

Today on Nigeria Daily, we examine the legal framework, the provisions of the Police Act, and what all this means for public trust and national security.

When a child leaves home and does not return…
the silence that follows can break a family.

For the Ibrahim family in Hadejia, Jigawa State, that silence has lasted months.

What began as a disappearance has now turned into a national controversy — involving allegations of abduction, forced conversion, sexual exploitation, protective custody, and a court order that civil society groups say has not been obeyed.

Today on Nigeria Daily, we ask:
What exactly happened to Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim?
Why are civil society organisations agitating?
And where does the law stand?

 It was hailed as the "Mega-Alliance" that would reshape Nigeria’s political future. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, became the unlikely home for former rivals, bringing together the heavyweights of the opposition. But today, the cracks in the foundation are becoming impossible to ignore. 

Whispers of a fallout between the Atiku Abubakar camp and the Peter Obi movement are growing louder. With ego, ambition, and the 2027 presidential ticket at stake, is this coalition headed for a divorce before the honeymoon even ends?

Today on Nigeria Daily, we go inside the ADC to examine the internal friction, the rumors of Peter Obi’s exit, and what this misalignment means for the opposition’s chances in the next election.

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory voted in Saturday’s area council elections, but turnout was low across many polling units.

When results were announced on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the ruling All Progressives Congress retained control of most councils, losing only Gwagwalada.

On Nigeria Daily, we examine why many Abuja residents stayed away from the polls and why those who voted still returned the APC despite growing economic pressures.

In the first nights of Ramadan, mosques across Nigeria overflow with worshipers.

Prayer rows stretch beyond the doors, and the atmosphere feels spiritually alive.

But as the fasting days increase, something changes.

The crowds begin to reduce.

By the second and third week, many mosques that were once packed are now half-filled.

Today on Nigeria Daily, we examine why Tarawih attendance drops as Ramadan progresses, what worshipers are experiencing, and what Islam teaches about consistency in worship.