By MELVIN KOFFA A new report by Quartus Economics has revealed that while Nigeria’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery following a decade of turbulence, the battle against poverty remains far from won. The report, which examined the country’s economic performance from 2014 to 2024, highlighted that Nigeria’s growth trajectory had been severely hampered […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS IN preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday 1 November 2025, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared Thursday 30 October and Friday 31 October as public holidays across the state. The work-free days, according to the state government, are designed to enable residents to fully participate in […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has once again raised the alarm over the federal government’s failure to meet long-standing financial obligations to the nation’s doctors and other health workers. This time, the figure is staggering—₦38 billion in accumulated allowances, spanning over a decade of neglect, bureaucratic inertia, and broken […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ONE of Nigeria’s most defining social traits today is the elevation of individual survival over collective progress. It is not merely an impression that Nigerians prioritize personal comfort and achievement over shared welfare—it is, in fact, an ingrained cultural reality. Faced with an epileptic power supply, citizens rarely unite to demand better […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the official draw for the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League playoffs, grouping eight clubs into two competitive pools at a ceremony held Monday in Cairo, Egypt. Group A features FC Masar (Egypt), ASFAR (Morocco), 15 de Agosto (Angola), and US Bamako (Mali), while […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE PIPELINE Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has announced the expansion of its oil and gas surveillance operations “pro bono” to cover all facilities near the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), in what it described as a commitment to national development and energy security. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting with TNP host communities in Bayelsa, […]
By OBI DAVIES THE Nigerian stock market rose 4.5% last week, buoyed by strong buying interest in industrial goods and oil & gas stocks, pushing the year-to-date return to 51.2%. Analysts expect market activity to intensify as the earnings season unfolds, with investor sentiment likely driven by nine-month earnings reports and dividend declarations. According to […]
By SANI BATURE THE second edition of the President Bola Tinubu Under-18 Boys Football Tournament has officially kicked off at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, with the opening match seeing Bauchi State defeat hosts Katsina 2–0. Governor Dikko Umar Radda, represented by the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Aliyu Lawal-Zakari, declared the tournament […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian journalists to prioritise ethical and child-sensitive reporting, stressing that stories involving children must be handled with dignity and responsibility. Delivering a keynote address at a two-day training on Ethical Journalism and Child Reporting in Ibadan, Celine Lafoucriere, UNICEF’s Chief of the Lagos […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF AT least four migrants have died after their boat capsized near the Greek island of Lesbos amid strong winds, Greek authorities said on Thursday. According to public broadcaster ERT, the coastguard rescued seven survivors, all believed to be men from Sudan, while a search continues for more missing passengers. The total […]