•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor  The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts despite an expected […]

By Femi BolajiJALINGO The President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey, NICOT, Amb. Prince Emre Magboh, has expressed grief over the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed the lives of personnel on board. Magboh, in a condolence message signed by his media aide, Acho Righteous, and made available to […]

‘Igbo dominated the officers’ corps. As there were many prominent Igbo officers in the army, it was wrongly perceived that Igbo people organised the coup’

….experts call for urgent, sustainable measures to mitigate impacts By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change as erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupt farming activities, slash yields and leave farmers counting losses running into billions of Naira. The situation, according to […]

I swear I’d like to play for the rest of my life, because playing for the Argentina national team is the most beautiful thing that can happen to you”