The Kwara State Government has refuted claims of spending N800 million on a non-existent ranch project in Malete. In response to AfriCAST’s investigation, the government clarified that only N29 million was spent on preliminary services for the Kwara Special Agro Industrial Processing Zone project. Learn more about the government’s official position and the detailed breakdown …
Kwara State budgeted billions for a ranch in Malete, but investigations reveal a shocking truth: the project doesn’t exist. Where did the funds go?
For Muhammad Isah, a 32-year-old Crop Science graduate, unemployment led him into frog trading—a decision that transformed his life. Today, he earns over ₦150,000 monthly, supporting his family. Hadejia, Jigawa, is Nigeria’s frog trade hub, supplying local and global markets. Despite challenges like rising costs and environmental concerns, the business sustains thousands and generates significant …
Home / General News / Investigation: In Kwara Poly, senior lecturer extorts students, demands money to manipulate resultsGeneral NewsInvestigation: In Kwara Poly, senior lecturer extorts students, demands money to manipulate resultsByThe Informant247January 6, 2025While the practice of mark-for-grade and extortion is common at the Kwara State Polytechnic, it is far more systematic under Mr. Abdul Olarewaju Hassan, a senior …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court introduced the Express-Affidavit System in 2023. This method of obtaining affidavits, the court said, is aimed at boosting transparency, efficiency, and speed, aligning with global best practices.
An investigation by TheInvestigator’s Archibong Jeremiah exposed significant overcharging of court affidavit applicants in Cross River State. Relevant authorities have turned a blind eye to these practices, refusing to respond to Freedom of Information requests.When Rita Njar woke up one October morning in Ikom, Cross River State, she wasn’t expecting her life to take a …
By Umoh UmohFollowing the introduction of affordable train service under the leadership of former President Muhammadu Buhari, led by then-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, the federal government launched a 900 million naira e-ticketing platform in January 2021. This platform aimed to address online ticketing challenges, ticket racketeering, and improve accountability.However, recent investigations at Idu and …
The conflict between farmers and pastoralists in Nigeria has led to loss of livelihood for farmers in affected communities. This conflict has intensified over the past decade, with Benue state becoming one of the hardest hit in the country. Amnesty International recorded that over 2,600 people died from the humanitarian crises in the state between …
In this investigation, The Informant247’s Yemi Sodeeq reveals how the Kwara State government spent nearly N2 billion on a project originally approved for N755 million. The project was approved in 2020 and unveiled in 2021 but has not been put to use. With no noticeable improvements or construction at the facility since its unveiling, the …
On May 1, 2014, the former governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, signed the child labour prohibition bill into law, making it an offense that attracts two years of imprisonment in Kano.In Kano, child labour has grown commonplace against the law because illegal miners are using minors as labourers to extract natural deposits …
