The highlight of President Tinubu’s visit to Brazil was the announcement by our Oga that there is no corruption any more in Nigeria today. He claimed that: “The reforms I’ve embarked upon since I took over in Nigeria have been very impactful. I can beat my chest for that. It was initially painful, but today the result is blossoming. It’s getting clearer to the people. We have more money for the economy… no more corruption,” Tinubu told his audience.This is not the first time this claim has been made. In May last year, President Bola Tinubu spoke of his administration’s…
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Nigeria, a nation endowed with vast resources and a diverse population, is currently ranked 157th out of 189 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI). This ranking is not just a statistical reflection of the country’s socio-economic challenges; it underscores a deeper malaise that manifests particularly in the stark regional disparities within the nation. The situation is particularly alarming in the North Western and North Eastern regions, where over 60 percent of the population lives in extreme poverty. The socio-economic environment of Nigeria is marred by profound inequalities, with the northern states lagging significantly behind their southern counterparts. In 2017,…
National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed speculations of his defection, saying he remains firmly in the party. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso said the NNPP was making progress in Kano and other states. “We have our party, and we are comfortable. We are happy and ready to do whatever it takes, because we are not in a hurry,” he said. The former Kano governor stressed that any negotiation ahead of the 2027 elections would be a collective decision of the NNPP family,…
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), has released the official nominees list for the 2025 edition of the continental awards, featuring Africa’s biggest stars and emerging talents. The announcement, made on Wednesday, revealed a record-breaking 10,717 entries — the highest since AFRIMA was founded 12 years ago. From these, a 13-member international jury shortlisted 343 nominees across 40 categories, representing Africa’s five regions and the diaspora. Voting will open globally on September 10, 2025, via the official AFRIMA website and close on November 30, a day before the…
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has alleged that his life is under threat. He further alleged that the lives of those of the company’s management staff, were also being threatened. He made the disclosure on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), led by its President, Comrade Festus Osifo, at the NNPCL headquarters in Abuja. According to Ngulari, the threats were over reforms in the oil and gas sector. He revealed that powerful interests are plotting his removal as…
A patrol vehicle of the Western Nigeria Security Network, known as Amotekun, was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning at Mokola in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. under the Mokola flyover. The van, which was carrying Amotekun operatives for an operation, suddenly caught fire. Eyewitnesses said that passersby and motorists tried hard to put out the fire, but the vehicle was completely burnt before the Oyo State Fire Service arrived. Luckily, no lives were lost in the incident, though the patrol van was damaged beyond repair. As at the time of this report,…
In the complexities of Nigerian politics, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has emerged as a significant player, representing the aspirations of a diverse electorate. Yet, recent events have cast a shadow over its leadership dynamics, particularly an attempt by David Mark and a cohort of old-school politicians to seize control of the party. The ADC has long positioned itself as a progressive alternative in Nigeria’s political arena. However, the resignation of Ralph Nwosu, its former National Chairman, after the party joined an opposition coalition, opened the door to a contentious power struggle. The backdoor appointment of David Mark, a former…
No fewer than 100 women fish farmers from riverine communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have received training on modern fish farming methods. The live demonstration programme, called Female Prep, was organized by the Aquaworld Community Development Initiative (ACDI) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme. At the training in Ilaje, ACDI Programme Manager, Mr. Olagboye Olasukanmi, said the initiative was part of the Climate-Resilient Fisheries Project, funded by UNDP. He explained that women from Ajegunle, Enu, Ama, and Okesiri communities were selected for the programme. They were…
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised concern that women earn only 30 percent of agricultural income, even though they contribute heavily to Nigeria’s farming sector. She made this statement in Abuja on Wednesday during a National Workshop on Agro-value chain capacity building, organized by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in partnership with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The minister explained that women make up the majority of the farming workforce and produce most of the food, yet they earn much less. She said women are often excluded from access to farmland and loans because…
The Sokoto State Government has asked its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to step up efforts in generating revenue. The move is to make the state financially stronger and to keep development projects running smoothly. The call was made by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Mohammad Zayyana, during meetings on the proposed 2026 budgets of the MDAs. The discussions were held at the ministry’s conference hall in Sokoto. Dr. Zayyana explained that revenue generation should be the top priority. He said, “The budget depends on revenue, not just expenditure, because it is revenue that funds expenditure.”…