Nigeria, UAE to track illegal gold trade ― Minister
The federal government in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to track huge illegal movement of gold from Nigeria to Dubai. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, announced this in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum. According to Adegbite, Nigeria government is currently negotiating a bilateral agreement with […]
Minister of Power promises improved electricity supply to Nigerians
The Minister of Power has promised that the Ministry of Power will improve the electricity supply to Nigerians
EID-EL-KABIR: Oniru greets Muslims, seeks continued supports for Iruland
Oniru of Iruland, Oba AbdulWasiu Gbolahan Lawal, has felicitated with Muslims all over the world on the occasion of the Eid-El-Kabir, urging Nigerians, most especially the Muslims to imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim and work for the unity and peace of the nation.
Why GPE Summit is about much more than donor money
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Summit taking place on July 28th and 29th will focus a spotlight on the gap in education funding around the world.
Expert says no country is safe until all are COVID-19 free
Prof. Olanike Adeyemo on Tuesday in Ibadan said that collaboration instead of competition in vaccine distribution, tests, and treatments would be an important strategy toward ending the global COVID-19 pandemic
IOC wants spectators at Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is keen for fans to return to arenas for the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February 2022. “We will like to have international spectators there,” Juan Antonio Samaranch, the head of the IOC coordination commission for the Games, said Wednesday at the IOC session in Tokyo. “We need and we […]
Poverty and Widening Inequality in Nigeria
By Oludayo Tade HOW can we use poverty and inequality gaps to understand issues of governance and insecurity and evolving social problems in Nigeria? In this piece, I attempt to show why it is important to reduce poverty rate and inequality in Nigeria and the consequences of widening inequality in post-colonial Nigeria. Since the return […]
Sallah: President Buhari donates N1m, cows, rice to NYSC members in Daura
President Muhammad Buhari, on Tuesday, in Daura donated N1million, two cows, and 20 bags of rice to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State
Nigeria: Recession with a glimmer of hope
By Timi Olubiyi THE year 2020 has been fully eventful world over for governments, businesses, and livelihoods, particularly with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has continued to ravage the global economy leading to shocks and recession. The COVID-19 recession is a major ongoing global economic crisis and many countries (advanced and emerging) have been impacted. According to reliable […]
Residents of Ondo, Ekiti protest abandoned N22 Billion Akure/Ado Ekiti dualization project
Residents of Ondo and Ekiti States have protested over the alleged abandoning of the N22 billion Akure/Ado-Ekiti dualization project awarded over 15 months ago by the Federal government.
Eid-el Kabir: NYC preaches unity, love among Nigerians
By Luminous Jannamike The Nigerian Youth Congress has urged Nigerians in general and youths in particular to demonstrate unity and love towards one another in order to achieve a better society. In a statement to mark the Eid-el Kabir celebration, the NYC President, Blessing Akinlosotu, said Nigerians must “emphasise the things that unite us as […]
