12 h. ago Business Operators Lament Increased Security Spending Amid Growing Insecurity

Business operators have expressed deep concerns over rising costs as they are forced to allocate more funds to security measures in response to escalating insecurity nationwide. Many operators who spoke with LEADERSHIP, say they are being forced to spend an increasing share of their budgets on security as rising kidnappings, highway attacks, vandalism, and community […]

Economics

24 h. ago Insecurity: Terrorism to end in Nigeria soon, Ribadu assures Nigerians

Amidst the growing insecurity in Nigeria, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Thursday reassured the nation that

Politics

6 d. ago How To Check Regulatory Environment In Nigeria’s Hospitality Industry — Audu

Nigeria’s hospitality regulatory environment is plagued by fragmented laws, overlapping jurisdictions, weak enforcement, underinvestment and insecurity, which combine to hinder the sector’s growth and ability to fully harness its economic potential, a public affairs strategist, Haroun Harry Audu, has said. Speaking in his keynote presentation at the annual general meeting of the hotel owners’ forum […]

Politics

7 d. ago Prioritise Security, Babangida Aliyu Tells Northern Governors, Others

A former governor of Niger State and chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SAMF), Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has expressed deep concern over the growing insecurity in the country. Aliyu called on governments to prioritise security over infrastructure, noting that flyovers and physical projects cannot replace the fundamental obligation of […]

Politics

1 week ago Dangote blames North’s economic stagnation, insecurity on policy failures and chronic power crisis

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has attributed the North’s sluggish economic growth and rising insecurity to decades of read more Dangote blames North’s economic stagnation, insecurity on policy failures and chronic power crisis

Events

2 w. ago Why the North suffers underdevelopment, worsening insecurity — Dangote

President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have outlined reasons for the North’s slow economic growth and worsening insecurity.

Politics