While Section 30(1) of Nigeria’s Constitution recognises the death penalty as a form of punishment for heinous crimes, the reluctance by state governors to sign warrants for death row inmates, or commute their sentences, however, questions the propriety of retaining it in the county’s statute books.

Amid the struggling oil prices, which remained below Nigeria’s budget benchmark of $75 per barrel, the country’s oil production in February dropped further to 1.4 million barrels per day.  

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), OrderPaper Nigeria and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s extractive sector have thrown their weight behind the country’s ongoing tax reform, insisting that it holds significant relevance in bolstering oil, gas and mining industries.

The statement by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole that 30 foreign trips undertaken by President Bola Tinubu have attracted proposed investments worth $50.8 billion into the country sounds exciting, but it needs to be substantiated.

In a bid to ensure adherence to the rule of law, the House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Army to release the investigation report on the unfortunate killing of 17 soldiers on March 14, 2024, in Okuama Community, Ughelli South of Delta state.