About 250 million Nigerians will fall into poverty in years to come, if the Federal Government of Nigeria fails to invest in healthcare and education, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), has claimed. Ms. Ulla Mueller, UNFPA Country Representative, made…
As the EndSARS nationwide protest that led to the death of scores of Nigerian youths enters its second anniversary, Nigerians have questioned government’s sincerity towards its citizens, vowing that the gruesome event will affect the outcome of the 2023 general…
Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, conferred National Honours Awards on 447 recipients comprising Nigerians and non-Nigerians labelled “friends of Nigeria”. The award investiture ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. It…
By Konyinsola Dawodu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied playing any adverse roles in the failure of about seven million potential voters to complete their registration to vote in next year’s election. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information…
By Gbenga Adeoye I have observed critically the process of electing Presidential Candidates of Political Parties as well as who becomes president eventually since 1999 in Nigeria. I discover something very shocking among which are : 1.Certain persons have a…
The third batch of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine arrived the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja at 11:50pm local time from Budapest, Hungary aboard Air Peace. According to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s (NiDCOM) Twitter handles: @NigeriaGov @abikedabiri @toluogunlesi #NigeriansInUkraine #Ukraine…
…As First batch of evacuees from Ukraine arrive Nigeria today …BMO commends Buhari-led administration over prompt response By Abimbola Abatta The Federal Government will spend $8.5million to airlift not less than 5,000 Nigerians stranded in the Ukraine-Russia war. At the…
The House of Representatives has called for the immediate evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday a military operation in Ukraine with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning that…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has decried the 35,000 U.S. dollars (about N19.2 million) deposit being requested by Egyptian Authority from foreigners including Nigerians to operate a business enterprise in that country. Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture described the condition…
That Nigeria is housing a population largely stricken with poverty has become a dirge with lamentation of a paradox. The paradox has been borne by the irreconcilable strokes of living in “poverty amidst plenty.” The frustration before many Nigerians, who…
