The Kwara State Government, on Sunday, directed all schools that have been closed down due to insecurity in some parts…
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Oyo At 50: State Nominates Late Economist Aboyade, Daughter Funke Aboyade For Its Anniversary Award
The Oyo State Government has announced the nomination of late Professor Ojetunji Aboyade, one of Nigeria’s most distinguished economists and…
Sam Amadi: Senate Delay Risks 2027 Elections, Could Create Confusion
Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi, has criticised the Nigerian Senate’s repeated postponement…
FCT Strike: NLC, TUC Plan Solidarity Rally With Striking Workers
The ongoing industrial dispute between the Federal Capital Territory Administration and it’s staff has taken a new dimension as the…
Femi Falana: Senate Delay On Electoral Act Amendment Bill Risks 2027 Election Credibility
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist Femi Falana has sharply criticised the Nigerian Senate’s repeated postponement of the…
World Bank’s Nigeria Portfolio Hits $16bn
The World Bank on Sunday put its total ongoing, approved development projects and lending operations in the country at over…
Insecurity, Poverty, Power Supply Worsened In Nigeria In January, Says Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has described January as a “deeply distressing” month for…
GFI: Nigeria Lost $77.7bn To Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows In 10 Years
Nigeria lost a total of $77.7 billion to trade-related illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 2013 and 2022 (a period of…
SERAP Sues NNPC Over Alleged Missing ₦22.3bn, $49.7m Oil Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over…
NCC, NSCDC Warn Contractors Fibre-Optic Cable Damage Now A Criminal Offence
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have issued a strong warning to…