The recent devastating flood that ravaged Mokwa, claiming over a thousand lives and displacing countless families, marked a tragic chapter in Niger State’s history. The calamity, which officially unfolded on May 29th, has left scars not only on the land but also on the psyche of survivors desperately awaiting relief. While the Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and well-meaning Nigerians rallied to provide donations estimated at over N5 billion, serious questions remain about transparency, accountability, and the sincerity of leadership from the state government under Governor Bago. Governor Bago has publicly praised the Federal Government and…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
India has temporarily suspended most postal deliveries to the United States starting Monday, August 25, 2025, citing confusion over new U.S. customs tariff rules. Why India suspended postal deliveries The Ministry of Communications said the decision follows new regulations introduced by Washington that require transport carriers or other “qualified parties” to collect and remit duties on inbound parcels. However, the procedures remain unclear, and major airlines have informed Indian authorities that they are not ready to handle consignments under the new system. What items are affected From the effective date, parcels, merchandise, and most non-document shipments to the U.S. will…
Kaduna State’s drive towards universal vaccine coverage has received a major boost with a fresh $3 million investment from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to be implemented over the next two years. The fund is aimed at strengthening routine immunisation and revitalising primary health care services across the state. During a high-level visit to Kaduna, Jessica Crawford, Gavi’s Senior Country Manager for Nigeria, commended the state’s leadership and achievements in improving immunisation. She said the new funding would help: Improve vaccine delivery systems Reach hard-to-reach communities Reduce the number of “zero-dose” children — those who have never received any vaccine. Welcoming…
Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has dismissed claims that his dominance across industries amounts to monopolistic practices. Speaking in a recent interview with Bloomberg, the billionaire insisted that his business success is rooted in vision, boldness, and being the first to spot opportunities that others often overlook. “If you are going to call first movers into business monopolists, then you will never establish a manufacturing base—or build a country,” Dangote said, stressing that his approach has always been about breaking new ground rather than shutting others out. Dangote also reflected on the immense challenges…
The United Nations has raised fresh alarm over the growing threat of extreme heat to workers’ health and livelihoods, warning that climate change is fuelling dangerous conditions across industries. In a joint report released on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said heat stress is fast emerging as one of the biggest occupational health risks globally. The report, Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress, highlights how longer, more frequent, and more intense heatwaves are reshaping the world of work. It notes that workers in agriculture, construction, and fisheries are already bearing the brunt of…
Meta is facing a major scandal after a leaked internal document revealed that its artificial intelligence chatbots were once permitted to engage in dangerously inappropriate interactions with children. The document, titled GenAI: Content Risk Standards, showed that Meta’s internal safety rules allowed AI bots to make romantic or sensual comments to minors. Examples included phrases such as “your youthful form is a work of art” and “every inch of you is a masterpiece,” even when the chatbot was engaging with an eight-year-old. While the guidelines formally prohibited explicit sexual content involving children, they left open troubling loopholes by approving romantic…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦2.001 trillion in revenue for July 2025 among the Federal Government, states, and local government councils. This represents a decline from the ₦2.152 trillion distributed in June 2025. Distribution breakdown The distributable revenue of ₦2.001 trillion for July was made up of: ₦1.282 trillion from statutory allocations ₦640.610 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT) ₦37.601 billion from the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) ₦39.745 billion from exchange rate differences Allocations to the three tiers of government Federal government: ₦735.081 billion State governments: ₦660.349 billion Local government councils: ₦485.039 billion…
A group of Nigerian academics has launched a petition against the misuse of “Dr.” and “Professor” titles. Their outrage is directed at quacks, diploma mills, and honorary degree holders who prefix their names with academic distinctions they did not earn. They call it a national disgrace. But titles are costumes, not character. As the saying goes, the robe does not make the monk. Societies are built by conscience, not by prefixes. When the conscience collapses, credentials become nothing more than decoration. That is why this entire debate feels like a misplaced priority. Nigeria’s real disgrace is not fake titles; it…
The rebranding strengthens JAIZ Bank’s identity in a crowded Nigerian banking market, where traditional interest-based banks dominate but where demand is growing for ethical, Sharia-compliant banking services.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe has announced that the nation is firmly on course to reach its ambitious oil production goal of 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2026. He disclosed this at the 4th PENGASSAN and Labour Summit (PEALS 2025), held under the theme “Building a Resilient Oil and Gas Sector in Nigeria: Advancing HSE, ESG, Investment and Incremental Production.” Komolafe noted that daily crude output has risen notably from 1.46 million bpd in October 2024 to approximately 1.8 million bpd today, signaling strong momentum toward the target. He…