Defence Minister courts HIS surveillance deal in Monaco
Minister of Defence Christopher Musa disclosed during a working visit to Monaco that Nigeria is in talks on a proposed Human Intelligence System (HIS) project, framing it as part of a wider modernisation push tied to terrorism, illegal mining, piracy and unmanned-aerial-system threats. Source: Premium Times via Africa Center, May 15, 2026.
Shell payments to government collapse to $2bn
Shell Plc’s payments to the Nigerian government plunged to $2 billion in 2025, with Brazil now its biggest state beneficiary — a stark indicator of the divestment and production shifts reshaping the Niger Delta. Source: BusinessDay, May 14, 2026.
MMIA’s AI security scanners sit unused
Last year, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria promised a digital revolution at Murtala Muhammed International Airport with high-tech AI security scanners. Today, the multi-million-naira investment sits alongside manual tables that officials are accused of using to extract bribes. Source: BusinessDay, May 15, 2026.
INEC adds 184,064 new voters in Benue
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s Benue State office said 184,064 new registrants have been added to the roll — a fresh sign of the 2027-cycle voter-registration push gaining pace. Source: BusinessDay, May 15, 2026.
APC aspirant Bolujoko quits 2027 Kwara governor race
Ahead of APC governorship primaries in Kwara State, aspirant Hon. George Bolujoko has officially withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race, citing party-coalescence priorities. Source: ThisDay, May 15, 2026.