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Benue Crisis: Court admits DSS report on alleged Agatu arms stockpile

Benue Crisis: Court admits DSS report on alleged Agatu arms stockpile

Weeks after the Federal High Court in Abuja began the prosecution of suspected members of Fulani and Idoma militias linked to ethic killings in Benue State, the same court on Monday, admitted in evidence a report of the Department of State Services (DSS) on how certain Agatu leaders in Benue State allegedly stockpiled grenades and […]

Economic consequences of being a beggar nation

Economic consequences of being a beggar nation

By Dele Sobowale When late Lee Kwan Yew,  Singapore’s transformational Prime Minister announced early in the life of that tiny nation that: “The world does not owe us a living. We cannot live by the begging bowl” (From Third World To First in a Generation, p 53), he already had a vision of a self-reliant nation; […]

Why Nigeria keeps loosing revenue at Seme Border —Seyi Adeyemo

Why Nigeria keeps loosing revenue at Seme Border —Seyi Adeyemo

By Godwin Oritse  A retired Customs officer, Seyi Adeyemo, has raised concerns over the loss of billions in revenue allegedly caused by the Nigerian government’s trade restrictions at the Seme Border, despite the multi-billion-naira infrastructure upgrades supported by the World Bank. Adeyemo also stated that the border post remains far below its economic potential, as ongoing […]

Cooking gas hits N1,700/kg, marketers warn of looming revolt

Cooking gas hits N1,700/kg, marketers warn of looming revolt

Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, has raised alarm over the soaring cost of cooking gas in the country, warning that the continuous increase in price could spark public outrage against operators of gas filling stations.

CBN: Reforms bolster economy’s resilience against shocks

CBN: Reforms bolster economy’s resilience against shocks

By Peter Egwuatu, Assistant Business Editor The reforms instituted by the Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has prepared for the economy to withstand shocks, by creating buffers that safeguard its resilience. Global and domestic business leaders recognized that Nigeria is now well positioned to withstand external shocks and sustain confidence of investors. The […]

UNIBEN holds software skills, employability training for students

UNIBEN holds software skills, employability training for students

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE management of the University of Benin through the Centre for Vocational Training and Skills Acquisition (CVTSA) in partnership with Blue Chip Services and Jobberman have organised aSoft Skills and Employability Training Programme for students across the Institution. The training was part of the school ‘s commitment to producing […]

From Africa to Russia: young people choose safety in Russia

From Africa to Russia: young people choose safety in Russia

Whilst reports of racial discrimination and police brutality regularly appear in the news from Europe and the US, people from Africa and other parts of the world who have chosen Russia tell a completely different story. Tatarstan – a hub of interethnic culture For many young and ambitious people from Africa, the dream of studying […]

Embrace safety as culture, not afterthought- Lagos fire boss urges residents

Embrace safety as culture, not afterthought- Lagos fire boss urges residents

.As Lagos hosts 3.0 int’l fire safety confab By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, has urged residents across strata to embrace safety as a culture and not an afterthought. Adeseye made the call on Monday, while announcing plans for the 2026 editionof the Lagos International […]