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17 Feb
The problem is that an economy that is monolithic in nature, just oil-driven, abandoning the agrarian side but all running after the dollar from petrol will experience what we are passing through no
15 Feb
Celebrating UNESCO's World Radio Day, Josiah Okesola, a UK-licensed mental health nurse clinician and digital media broadcaster, announces the imminent unveiling of JapaCity, a groundbreaking digital media innovation driving support for the psychological wellbeing of immigrants. This revolutionary media innovation is poised to provide vital psycho-social support for migrant workers across the United Kingdom, Canada,…
11 Feb
Government should first of all create an enabling working environment. It should also engage constantly with major stakeholders such as Customs, shipping companies and the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to create effective and efficient working modalities for inland dry ports in Nigeria.
10 Feb
Queen Blessing Ebigieson is the founder and President of Queen Blessing Foundation, an initiative she is using to give succour to the downtrodden, especially widows.
27 Jan
The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) is known for impacting lives. Aside from making the Word of God available to everybody in the society to promote godliness, good governance and stem corruption, greed and avarice in the country, the not-for-profit organisation co-opt into the society, the blind, the deaf and dumb, constantly feeding them with…
21 Jan
The arrangement christened “Project Gazelle”, is the first of its kind to be facilitated by any government institution in Nigeria. While many Nigerians have hailed the move by NNPCL, others have expressed concern about the implication of the loan for Nigeria’s oil production.
14 Jan
Running for the Edo governorship is an imperative response to the current governance challenges in the state. The lack of effective governance, where policies are not intricately woven with the interests and aspirations of the people
30 Dec
Everything in Nigeria has finally become a joke. When you have the kind of references called politicians who have their ways of doing things, it's like they are very clannish because they don't understand what leadership is about.
29 Dec
Mr. Emmanuel Agema is the Acting Chairman, Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS). In this interview with SAMSON KUKWA-YANOR, he talks about his efforts to improve on the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), his challenges and the renewed confidence of the people. As chairman, what is your vision for the board?  My vision here as acting…
22 Dec
There is a need for a step-by-step plan or a road map on how they will revamp the economy from where it is today to where it will become in four years’ time. All the plans, like ten or twenty pages, must be articulated to the Nigerian people, then it will give us a lot of confidence.
16 Dec
May 29, 2023 saw the emergence of subsidy removal, that's fine. Sincerely, a few individuals, I mean powerful individuals, were conning the country’s petroleum sector and it had to stop, which was done by President Bola Tinubu. However, the unification of naira was a mistake the President made.
14 Dec
As the war between Israel and Palestine continues, there is apprehension that if not curtailed, it may snowball into a religious war. But the Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, who spoke to Bridget Chiedu Onochie, dismissed that, saying that the activities of Hamas violate Islamic tenets. He maintained that until Hamas surrenders, calls for ceasefire remain unacceptable.

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17 mins ago
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
18 mins ago
Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…
19 mins ago
Palestinian militant group Hamas released on Wednesday a video of an Israeli-American man held hostage in Gaza and seen alive in the footage. Israeli media identified him as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted from the Nova music festival in southern Israel during the Hamas attack on October 7. "I went to hang out with my…
22 mins ago
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that a father has been arrested alongside his son who is a candidate by the Police for impersonating his son during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the UTME centres in…
35 mins ago
The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that violators would face the full wrath of the law. The government also announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying those responsibilities would now…
35 mins ago
Austrian manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he was in talks with Bayern Munich to become the club's head coach in the summer. The former Manchester United boss said "there has been contact" between himself and Bayern but would not be drawn on whether he would take the offer. "I've also informed the Austrian FA (OeFB) about…
43 mins ago
President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
48 mins ago
Three people were injured in an apparent stabbing at a secondary school in Wales on Wednesday, police said. The attack occurred at the Amman Valley School, about 60 miles (100 miles) northwest of Cardiff. Two air ambulances were seen at the school, along with a number of police vehicles. "Three people have been injured and…
49 mins ago
Multichoice Nigeria on Wednesday announced another price increase on the DStv and GOtv packages. The company in a statement said that the new prices will take effect from Wednesday, May 1, 2024. In the new price list for DStv, Premium bouquet, the price moved from N29,500 to N37,000; Compact+ from N19,800 to N25,000; Compact from…
51 mins ago
A recent study conducted by UCLA Health has discovered a significant link between feelings of loneliness and cravings for high-calorie, sugary foods. The study found that lonely women show heightened brain activity in areas linked to cravings for food. Specifically, when viewing images of high-calorie foods like sugary treats, these women displayed increased brain activity…