Violence against women declines from 9% to 5% in six years— UN Women

By Favour Ulebor Abuja-The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women, has said the prevalence of sexual violence against women in Nigeria declined from 9 per cent in 2018 to 5 per cent in 2024. UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, disclosed this during the close […]
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FG orders marketers to reduce fuel price

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream petroleum market.

Act before Muslims run out of patience, NSCIA tells FG

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has warned the Federal Government and security agencies to act before Muslims ‘run out of patience’, saying the community’s continued restraint amid what it described as persistent attacks, profiling and marginalisation should not be mistaken for weakness.

NWUS partnerships will boost human capital devt in Sokoto — Prof. Bunza

The Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS), Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, has said the institution’s proposed academic partnerships with the Global North London Business School (GNLBS) and the University of East London (UEL), United Kingdom, will significantly boost human capital development in Sokoto State and Nigeria. Prof. Bunza made the remarks in a statement […]

Where failure is free, nations pay, by Dakuku Peterside

There is a powerful lesson in the political fate of Keir Starmer, but it is not merely a British lesson. It is not about Westminster drama or parliamentary theatre. It is about a deeper democratic principle: leadership improves only when failure has consequences. That is the discipline of public office. Power must never be separated from […]

Igbo leaders reject concession of Enugu International Airport

…Say FG funding withdrawal will undermine airport standards By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a group of prominent Igbo intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has rejected the Federal Government’s concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to a private company. The group described the decision by the administration […]

How one resident’s voice rescued road project in Delta community

For 72 hours, progress froze on Imoniyamen Street. What was meant to be a celebratory kickoff for a long-awaited Delta State government road contract in Iwhrekpokpor, an Ughelli North suburb, turned into a standoff between community leadership and the project contractor.

Over 50 Nigerian firms progress towards global sustainability reporting standards — FRC

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – More than 50 Nigerian organisations are actively moving towards adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has said. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the FRC, Dr Rabiu Olowo, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday while delivering a […]

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