UNICEF: 40,000 Bauchi children get US-funded nutrition support
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says more than 40,000 children aged between six and 23 months in Bauchi State have benefited from nutrition support funded by the United States Government. Philomena Irene, Nutrition Specialist at the UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, disclosed this while speaking on the impact of the intervention […]
Houthis and Saudis: When the weak strike back, by Owei Lakemfa
Ears across the globe have been virtually blocked since September 14, 2026, with news of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including its fuel pipeline and military infrastructure. The news outlets are jammed with stories of alleged Houthi aggression. These one-sided stories, some of which I will try to debunk here, portray Saudi Arabia as the […]
Akpimegin defends PhD thesis on Microfinance, SME Growth
Dr David Akpimegin has successfully defended his doctoral thesis on microfinance banking and the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Akpimegin defended the thesis, titled, “Microfinance Banking and the Growth and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria (2010–2024),” at the Abuja […]
Nasarawa govt to operate citizen-centred budgets for inclusivity
…We want to get input from all the citizens of Nasarawa State, from women, youth, people living with disability, and all sorts of groups… By Edwin Phillip, Lafia The Nasarawa State government says its annual budget will draw inputs from citizens through need assessment to ensure that no segment of the society is left behind […]
Tiger Woods, DUI and the jungle called American justice
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA There are names that sound like destiny, and there are names that sound like a prophecy waiting to happen. Tiger Woods belongs to the latter category. A tiger belongs in the woods. That much nature has settled. But when a tiger ventures into the human jungle—especially behind the steering wheel—the story can […]
NPCC pushes seamless ports, demands faster trade processes
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) has intensified its push for seamless, transparent and predictable port operations, calling for stronger inter-agency coordination and faster processes to improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in regional and international trade. The Council made the call at its quarterly meeting held Thursday at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, with […]
