AT just 10 years old, Ladidi Mudi (not real name) wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily. But unlike children her age who prepare for school, her mornings begin with sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes in the home of a stranger she calls “mummy” in Unguwan Rimi, GRA, Kaduna. Though she lives with her employer, Ladidi worries […]
NIGERIA’S Central Bank and its Brazilian counterpart, Banco Central do Brasil, have agreed on deepening institutional ties and knowledge-sharing between the two central banks. The understanding was reached recently when Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, held talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Gabriel Muricca Galípolo, with the two resolving to strengthen economic and financial cooperation […]
Sola Shittu delves into the complex realities of unmarried Nigerians, particularly women, as they navigate the often-frustrating search for a life partner. He explores the socioeconomic, religious, and cultural forces contributing to a perceived “marriage squeeze,” where the traditional pathways to matrimony are becoming increasingly challenging. From bustling cities to quieter towns, and within church […]
THE International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says no fewer than 13,595 families are still searching for 23,659 missing persons across Nigeria. The ICRC Family Link Officer, Mr. Benson Lee, disclosed this on Saturday in Yola at the commemoration of International Day of the Disappeared. Lee said 59 per cent of the missing persons […]
Four years after the introduction of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), Nigeria is pushing for cheaper and cleaner energy through the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF). With 16 projects between 2024 and 2025, there is a need to sustain momentum to ensure the nation ends gas flaring, provides jobs and turns gas resources […]
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has declared opened the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, reaffirming his commitment to investing in sports development across the country. Represented by his Special Adviser on Public Communication and former Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, Tinubu assured attendees of his administration’s recognition of sports as a vital […]
SOME bureau de change operators have implicated Abdullahi Rogo, Director-General of Protocol to the Kano State Governor, in a multi-billion-naira corruption scandal now under investigation by Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The operators, in detailed statements given to EFCC and ICPC, […]
THE Nigeria International Lighting Expo (NILE) 2025 will showcase low-carbon technology in Lagos from 17 to 19 September. The Expo is organised by Zhongsheng International Business (Zhongshan) Co. Ltd. At a news conference on Saturday, Ms. Lisa Lin, General Manager of Zhongshan Company Ltd., said the event would hold at the Landmark Centre, Lagos. […]
THE Kogi Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adams Abdulazeez, has called for stronger collaboration to protect children against Measles-Rubella (MR) disease in the state. Abdulazeez made the call on Saturday in Lokoja during a one-day planning meeting with local government health educators and chairmen. Report stated that the meeting was part of preparations for the upcoming […]
THE Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for more philanthropic initiatives and community-driven programmes to make a difference in the lives of Nigerians. The Convener of NUF, Mrs. Nkeiruka Udezue, made the call on Saturday during the organisation’s HEAL medical outreach at Pyakasa, a community in Abuja. According to her, development […]
