Citizens, under the umbrella of Concerned Residents of Kaduna, have petitioned Governor Uba Sani over the prolonged power outage in the state following the strike by workers of Kaduna Electric. The electricity outages in the state, which have entered their third day, have taken a toll on the socio-economic life of the people, prompting…

Some child rights advocates and members of the Child Protection Network Nigeria (CPN), Oyo State chapter have urged stakeholders and governments to ensure an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Thursday. The interviews were on the…

Nigeria’s vast coastline and abundant marine resources remain largely untapped, in spite of their enormous potential in the blue economy. Analysts argue that, if properly harnessed, the sector could drive substantial economic growth and sustainability. They believe Nigeria stands to benefit greatly from the blue economy, unlocking new opportunities for prosperity. According to the World…

The Panama Canal Authority late on Wednesday, denied any changes to transit fees after the U.S. Department of State said U.S. government ships would no longer pay to use the canal. “The government of Panama has agreed to no longer charge fees for U.S. government vessels to transit the Panama Canal.’’ The Department of State…

London's Grenfell Tower -- scene of Britain's worst residential fire since World War II -- is set to be demolished seven years after 72 people died in a blaze there, survivors and families of victims said Thursday.