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The RecordToday· Chapter 15
Why this archive exists
Because the documents survive. Because a citizen should be able to verify a claim in under sixty seconds. Because the Republic deserves a record built to evidence standards.
Source: nigerialaw.extrafemi.com editorial methodology
Era context
The political and economic reality
The government(s), economy and national reality across the period 2024–present.
President · Fourth Republic
Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu
2023–present· APC
National reality
Fuel subsidy removed at inauguration (29 May 2023); naira floated June 2023. Inflation at multi-decade highs (>30% YoY in 2024). Student loan scheme (NELFUND) launched 2024. WAEC torchlight exam controversy (2025).
Crises of the period
- Cost-of-living crisis 2023–25
- WAEC torchlight examinations (2025)
- JAMB CBT technical failures (2025)
- Naira free-fall 2023–24
GDP (World Bank)
≈ $363 bn (2023, post-float)
Cabinet (selected portfolios)
- Finance
Wale Edun (Coordinating Minister of the Economy)
- Justice (AGF)
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN)
- Education
Tahir Mamman (2023–24); Tunji Alausa (2024– )
Source: Federal Gazette 2023– ; CBN; NBS
Methodology
Tier 1 · primary
Courts. Gazettes. National archives.
Tier 2 · corroborating
OCCRP. HRW. BudgIT. TheCable.
Redline
Wikipedia is never a source.