Nigeria’s Classroom Emergency: Who Should Pay for the North’s Out-of-School Children Crisis?
ABUJA, Nigeria – A child who is not in school is not just missing lessons — they are missing language, logic, protection, and possibility.…
Month: January 2026
NRS Debunks Claims of New VAT on Banking Transactions
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Revenue Service dismisses claims that a new Value Added Tax has been introduced on banking transactions, describing the reports…
Kaduna Eyes Agribusiness Boom with $200m Mega Poultry Project
KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State positions itself for an agribusiness surge as Governor Uba Sani highlights the economic potential of a $200 million Mega…
Tinubu Approves Carbon Market Framework to Unlock $3bn Revenue
LAGOS, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approves the full rollout of Nigeria’s carbon market framework, a climate policy projected to generate at least…
Nigeria Targets 4.7% Growth as FG Drives Investment-Led Economy
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow by 4.68 per cent in 2026 as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to deliver investment-led…
Abuja Faces Water Crisis as Treatment Plants Run Out
ABUJA, Nigeria – Abuja faces a looming water emergency as treatment plants struggle with depleted chemicals, power failures and reduced dam transfers, a water…
Bauchi Targets Bush Burning as Climate, Health Threats Escalate
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Bauchi State authorities intensify enforcement against bush burning as environmental officials warn of worsening climate, health and agricultural consequences across communities.…
Edo Doctor Freed After Ransom, Brother Killed in Brutal Kidnap
EDO, Nigeria – An abducted medical doctor in Edo State regains his freedom after nearly two weeks in captivity, following the payment of a…
At the Frontline of Survival: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare Lifeline Faces a Defining Test
KANO, Nigeria – In a country where a woman’s chance of surviving childbirth can depend on her postcode, and where a child’s immunity to…
Edo Inaugurates Environmental Corps to Enforce Compliance, Protect Public Health
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo inaugurates 100 Environmental Compliance Corps (EECC) to strengthen environmental protection, public health and responsible governance…