Gunmen staged an attack on a school in Northeast Nigeria while students were writing exams. Authorities report that at least 37 students remain in captivity, and police add that over 30 people are missing. Officials have not yet identified the armed group responsible for the attack.
In a separate event, 269 Nigerians came back from South Africa ahead of a protest deadline. At the same time, an IMF official highlighted that hidden government spending in Nigeria equals about 2% of GDP. These developments show that Nigeria faces serious issues involving security and money management.