Boko Haram insurgency
10 Dec
A staggering 50.2% of the entire internally displaced persons (IDP) population of 1,134,828 are minors, representing more than half of the IDP population in Nigeria. This was revealed in a recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) publication titled "Report of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria 2023." "Further analysis reveals that out of the total population…
22 Oct
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has advocated for adoption of modern biotechnology practice as one of the tools to develop crops that will withstand climate change and pests, which offers solutions to food security.Â
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Samuel Bumie Ovuru recently bagged a professorial seat of Public Administration at the prestigious Highstone Global University, Texas, United States of America (USA).
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Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has urged the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to cut down the prices
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Sir: Insecurity has greatly affected the image of the country both domestically and internationally, especially in the area of efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Last year, Nigeria was rated 144th position in the 2023 safest countries in the world ranking. The yearly Global Peace Index ranks 163 independent states and territories according to…
29 Jan 2024
Today, the ever-current issue is the insecurity in the country. Everyone is scared about the safety of lives and property, being the reason for the state. The Christmas killings in Plateau State leaving over 200 dead and thousands ...
17 Jan 2024
A new Jersey court in the United States has ruled in favour of returning assets worth around $8.9 million reportedly stolen by government officials in Nigeria around 2014 to the country.  According to the BBC, Jersey’s Attorney General served...
15 Jan 2024
Nigerian filmmaker and YouTuber, Tayo Aina, has achieved a significant milestone as his documentary addressing the Boko Haram insurgency in the northern region surpasses over one million views on YouTube. This noteworthy accomplishment highlights the impact of Tayo's commitment to shedding light on critical issues and fostering positive change through his digital platform. Tayo Aina's…
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