By ALO360 Editorial Board Anybody who lives in Nigeria knows that we are dealing with a variant of insecurity that has never been seen before. The spike is quite glaring to ignore or act obliviously. Insecurity in Nigeria was predominantly in the North East, where Boko Haram terrorists were unleashing mayhem. From the North East,…
BY ALO 360 Editorial Board At the 2026 admission policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja on Monday, Tunji Alausa, minister of education, announced the newly approved cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions. Since then, the decision has generated widespread criticism — and rightly so. According to the…
The federal government has introduced compulsory drug testing for secondary school students as part of new measures aimed at tackling substance abuse in schools across Nigeria. The new policy is contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria for secondary schools, obtained by Punch Newspapers Under the framework,…
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central senator, says Nigerians pay too much attention to who becomes president while caring less about those elected into legislative offices. Sani spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme while discussing his decision to return to the Senate. The former lawmaker said Nigerians often underestimate the importance of the national assembly…
Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, says Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, will honour his promise to serve only one term of four years if elected president in 2027. Umeh spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. His comments followed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress…
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun state, has approved the appointment of Victoria Adunola Samson as the new chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo. Samson, popularly known as “Mama BOVAS”, succeeds Folorunso Alakija, whose tenure ended on March 18, 2026. In a statement signed by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Osun state government, on Sunday,…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board The horrifying video circulating on social media, where a supposed part-time student of the University of Benin was shot in a GLK Mercedes-Benz in front of the university’s main gate, is yet another piece of evidence that cultism is a menace that deserves to be uprooted from our campuses. UNIBEN…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board There is something deeply painful about Africans turning against fellow Africans. It becomes even more tragic when such hostility comes from a country whose freedom struggle once depended heavily on continental solidarity. Yet, this is the reality Nigerians and other African nationals continue to face in South Africa, where recurring…
BY ALO 360 Editorial Board On Workers’ Day, President Bola Tinubu declared poverty and insecurity national emergencies. Labour leaders responded with a warning of a collapsing social contract. Between the two positions lies the truth Nigerians already know: workers in this part of the world are squarely and grossly underpaid. Yet, the real measure of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria directed commercial banks to restrict access to certain banking services for large ticket borrowers with non performing loans. Officials took the step on March 12, 2026 to safeguard the financial system and strengthen credit discipline. Central Bank Issues Circular Dr Olubukola Akinwunmi Akinniyi signed the circular as director of banking…
