BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – An elder statesman and former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has warned that, all is not well with Nigeria and things might continue to grow from bad to worse in the near future if urgent measures are not taken to address the...
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Lagos, often hailed as the economic heartbeat of Nigeria, pulsates with dynamism and presents an alluring appeal to both astute investors and individuals yearning for opportunities in the real estate sector. Whether your objective is to acquire a property, find a rental, or make a lucrative investment, the importance...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu recognizes that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership, and he is prepared to step up to the challenge. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known to State House Correspondents on Saturday...
The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) says it is in support of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts aimed at repositioning the giant of Africa. President of Guinea- Buissau and Chairman Authority ECOWAS Head of State and Government, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, said this during a private visit to Tinubu...
A former member of the House of Representatives, Alphonsus Komsol has expressed his confidence in the capability of President Bola Tinubu to positively change the fortunes of Nigeria in shortest possible time. Komsol, represented Shendam/Quaan-Pan/Mikang Constituency of Plateau in the 9th Assembly said this during an interview with the News...
Nigeria has moved from 40th to 39th position in the latest FIFA/Coca Cola Men’s world rankings. The world football governing body released the rankings on Thursday via its official website. In Africa, the Super Eagles currently occupy sixth position behind Morocco (1st), Senegal (2nd), Tunisia (3rd), Algeria (4th) and...
The UN’s top humanitarian official in Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, has said that severe hunger is affecting 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.s Schmale told journalists in Geneva on Wednesday that the number of children under five at risk of life-threatening severe acute malnutrition had doubled...
The Caleb University Imota in Lagos State says the farmers-herders crisis in the country can be a thing of the past, following recent research reports carried out at a UK Research Centre and the University of Ilorin. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the university, Prof. Adedeji Daramola, stated this...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Muslims in Nigeria to pray for the country at various Eid prayer grounds. Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, made the call in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday. He said...
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adamu Lamuwa, says the role of Nigeria as big brother in Africa had helped in addressing security challenges in the continent. Lawamu, represented by the Director, Policy, Research and Statistics, Amb. Samson Itegboje, said this at the National Defence College security...
The World Bank has approved a fresh $500 million loan for Nigeria to help improve the livelihood of women in Nigeria. Disclosing this in a statement, the World Bank said, “it has approved $500 million for Nigeria for Women Program Scale Up (NFWP-SU). The scale-up financing will further support...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday in Paris-France said Nigeria will sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of its policies on economy and foreign policy, assuring that trade issues, security and border controls will be mutually implemented. Receiving the President of Benin...
A Blockchain Technology Company, EMURGO Africa in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) disclosed that Nigeria ranked among the Top 10 worldwide for crypto adoption.cryp It said in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that this was revealed in its “State of Web3.0 in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris – France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders in the education sector to take Nigeria Learning Passport NLP seriously to reduce the number of children not receiving education. “Digital technology provides us with a platform to...
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), says about 61,000 children spread across the five South East States have not received any vaccination.unicwf Mrs Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, gave the statistics at the ongoing First Quarterly Review Meeting of the South-East Zone Traditional Rulers’ Committee on...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the number of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) customers in Nigeria increased from 11.06 million in Q4 2022 to 11.27 million in Q1 2023.The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the number of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) customers in Nigeria increased from 11.06...
The Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates, has urged the Federal Government to improve investment in equitable solutions and in the people who are working on them. He said this during the Pan-African Youth Innovation Forum on Wednesday in Lagos, as part of activities for his...