The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has likened social media to a "terrorist organisation," calling for decisive action against its role in spreading misinformation. His remarks come amid repeated efforts by the Nigerian government, particularly the National Assembly, to impose stricter controls—and even criminal penalties—on social media usage. Speaking on Tuesday at the seventh executive committee meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Maiduguri, the Sultan warned that fabricated stories circulating online could worsen Nigeria’s fragile security situation. "What happened has happened. It can’t come and be through social media. That’s one terrorist organisation…social media. Social media is…

Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 24.23 percent in March from 23.18 percent in February 2025, according to data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The March headline inflation rate showed a concerning increase of 1.05 percentage points compared to February figures. On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation in March reached 3.90 percent, a significant jump from February's 2.04 percent. This indicates that the rate at which average prices are increasing accelerated substantially in March compared to the previous month. The NBS report highlighted that food inflation—a critical indicator affecting most Nigerian households—stood at 21.79 percent year-on-year…