NIGERIA, Africa’s most populous nation and one of the continent’s agricultural powerhouses, is grappling with a paradox: while it produces vast quantities of food, a staggering portion of this output never makes it to the consumer’s table. The culprit is post-harvest losses, a problem often described as a “silent thief” because of its ability to […]
BY STEPHEN CHUKS ANAMBRA State, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has commiserated with the family of Miss Chinwe Igwe, who lost her life in the recent Onitsha Market incident, pledging justice and a review of security protocols to prevent a recurrence. The Governor met with representatives of the Igwe family from Ikwo, Ebonyi State, at the […]
NIGERIA has joined 141 other nations in endorsing the New York Declaration on the Two-State Solution, a UN-backed framework aimed at resolving the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The endorsement came during a session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday, where 142 of the 193 member states voted in favour […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE political rivalry between the family of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and Senator Uche Ekwunife has escalated, with the governor’s wife, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, issuing a public challenge to the lawmaker. In a statement released on Friday, Mrs. Soludo accused Senator Ekwunife of dragging her children into political disputes and […]
THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant step in reshaping Nigeria’s fuel supply chain, revealing a new pricing structure for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and plans to commence direct distribution of petrol to filling stations nationwide from Monday 15 September 2025. In a statement released Thursday, the refinery confirmed that the gantry price has […]
THE much-anticipated unveiling of Chef Hilda Baci’s colossal jollof rice pot nearly turned into disaster on Saturday morning when the custom-made cauldron buckled under pressure while being weighed. As a crane hoisted the six-metre-wide pot, its cover slipped loose, drawing sharp gasps from the restless crowd that had waited all night. A second attempt using […]
NIGERIA’S upstream oil industry has achieved a major milestone, with crude oil losses from theft and metering challenges falling to their lowest level in nearly 16 years. The latest Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) report, tracking crude oil losses up to July 2025, revealed that daily losses averaged just 9,600 barrels per day (bpd)—a […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Plateau State lawmaker, Adamu Aliyu, wanted over allegations that he duped a businessman of ₦73.6 million through a fake Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) contract. The order was issued on Friday by Justice Emeka Nwite, following an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
HOSPITALS across Nigeria were thrown into chaos on Friday as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on a five-day nationwide warning strike, crippling services and leaving patients in limbo. The strike, which commenced at 8:00 a.m. on 12 September, is scheduled to run until 16 September, following the expiration of […]
IN Nigeria’s South-South region, countless women shoulder a dual burden — serving as caregivers while also providing for their households. Their resilience sustains families through adversity, but behind their quiet strength lies a struggle that shapes not only their lives but also the futures of their children. For women like Joan Ukadike, a petty trader […]