Child marriage is a common practice in Nigeria rooted in traditional, economic, religious, and legal conditions that disproportionately affect girls and women. Nigeria’s rates of child marriage are some of the highest on the African continent. The 2020 UN Development…
The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Juan Ignacio Sell has declared that the Spanish Government is desirous to deepen cooperation with Nigeria through further collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Ambassador Juan made this…
Leaving Nigeria behind was a monumental decision, one that altered the course of my life forever. Even with a comfortable salary and years under my belt, I took the leap, knowing that the grass might just be greener elsewhere. The…
The spontaneous looting which has reared its ugly head in Nigeria recently is a bad omen for the country. Within a week, series of looting of foodstuffs by the citizenry has become a regular occurrence and has attracted media attention…
By Adémólá Òrúnbon It is the tradition that whenever a new government whether autocratic or democratic is formed, they come along with their agenda, policies and programmes. As the most vital machinery of government, it is the responsibility of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is focused on achieving the ambitious goal of Nigeria’s economy attaining Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $1 trillion by 2030 as set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his Policy Advisory Council report on…
By Omolola Dede Adeyanju The first and only Escrow company in Nigeria, Trustcrow has introduced its platform of trust and confidence for all property deals. This was revealed at the inaugural Trustcrow Deals Summit 2024 which was held on Wednesday,…
Way back in the early 70s and beyond, sports in Nigeria, especially football, has been a grassroots project or phenomenon. Notable sports men and women who held sway during their days include, Obise Nwankpa, Power Mike and even Kiliwi Nwachukwu…
By Sodiq Adelakun Deputy Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, revealed alarming projections on Nigeria’s inflation trajectory during an address at London’s CITI-CEEMA Macro Conference on March 20, 2024. Abdullahi’s analysis shed light on three critical factors driving…
In response to the pressing issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria, the Senate has called upon the Federal Ministry of Education, its associated agencies, and relevant stakeholders to collaborate on devising new strategies to address this challenge effectively. The Senate’s…
