Zamfara mine collapse: FG confirms 13 dead, denies 100 casualties
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed reports claiming that over 100 people died in the gold mine pit collapse in Jabaka village, Maru LGA of Zamfara State. In a statement on Sunday, Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Dele Alake, confirmed that 13 miners were recovered dead from the […]
Choosing between the death of Nigerian democracy and electoral reforms, by Owei Lakemfa
When doctors recommend 16 major surgeries and 21 minor ones for a patient, no divination is needed to tell you the patient is in a grave situation. This is the situation with the Nigerian electoral process where teams of civil society associations have recommended 21 constitutional and 16 Electoral Act amendments. These were presented on September 23, […]
Ponzi: SEC raises alarm over AI-generated investment scams
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday warned Nigerians to beware of a rising wave of artificial intelligence, AI-driven scams targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of guaranteed profits and fake celebrity endorsements.
UNGA: African leaders failed to push for reforms in global governance – Expert
A Nigerian security and political affairs expert, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has criticised the performance of African leaders at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing their engagement as lacklustre and disconnected from the continent’s pressing diplomatic needs.
Lagos pharmacists demand for urgent reforms in drug distribution, health insurance
Pharmacists in Lagos have urged the state and federal governments to urgently overhaul Nigeria’s drug distribution system, integrate pharmacy services into health insurance schemes, and give pharmacists their due recognition within the healthcare system.
Jona Rechnitz: Strategic architect behind Floyd Mayweather’s business empire
Jona Rechnitz operated—transforming one of boxing’s most polarizing figures into an unstoppable business force.
