At least 153 people in the Mokwa Local Government Area have died following the devastating floods that destroyed homes and displaced thousands of residents a few days ago.
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The Founder, CareerXpress, a digital marketing outsourcing portal, Dayo Ayeni says that the recent layoffs by some tech giants globally are not solely because of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but largely due to economic shift.
On Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, I caught a glimpse of Alhaji Yayale Ahmed and even shook his hand. The ASUU’s warning of industrial action from the week before flashed in my mind, reminding me of Yayale’s arduous tasks. I could imagine the heavy burden placed on this elder statesman since the day he was appointed to tackle two demanding, herculean responsibilities: leading the government delegation to resolve the over-decade-long FGN-ASUU crisis and chairing the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Governing Council and its pro-chancellor. However, I was amazed to see him relaxed and cheerful, and I concluded that our prayers…
Towering over the Lekki Free Zone on the edge of the Atlantic, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is more than just a feat of engineering; it has become a symbol of ambition, vision, and industrial self-reliance for an entire continent. Now, that promise has been affirmed by the region’s highest political and economic bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). During a high-level visit to the state-of-the-art 650,000 barrels-per-day facility, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, declared the refinery a beacon of hope for Africa’s future, and a clear demonstration of what the private sector…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emphasised the need for the mobilisation of capital markets to bridge the colossal financing gap for climate adaptation in Africa.
Student associations across Nigeria have joined calls for an end to the malaria scourge in the country.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
The Federal Government says it will deploy seven million smart meters, through its Presidential Metering Initiative, to end estimated billing and revenue leakages.
Kaduna State Government says it will integrate the initiatives of the Society for Family Health (SFH) to reverse the negative health indices and harness demographic dividends.
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) says it aims to raise N100 billion over a period of five years to support cancer survivors and promote cancer research in Nigeria.