A report by the World Bank has raised alarm over Nigeria’s deepening literacy crisis, revealing that the majority of school-age children across several regions are unable to write beyond their own names. According to the World Bank’s 2023/2024 Education Sector Report, released on Monday, an astonishing 90.1 per cent of children in the North-West and…
War Is Squeezing Nigeria’s Economy The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is sending shockwaves through global oil markets, driving crude prices to new highs. For oil-dependent economies like Nigeria, the ripple effects may prove devastating. Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report (AHR) Southwest correspondent raises pertinent questions about the ripple effects on the global economy,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its anti-corruption framework with the deployment of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s (ICPC) Ethics and Compliance Scorecard (EICS) and Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Effectiveness Index. This took place during a visit by an ICPC delegation to the Customs…
A NIGHT OF TERROR In the still darkness of night, gunshots shattered the silence in Yelewata and Daudu, two agrarian communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. It was around 11 p.m. when the first attackers struck—armed herdsmen in their numbers, arriving from both the eastern and western flanks. By dawn, over…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised alarm over the devastating impact of floods across Nigeria in 2024, warning that Lagos could face a resurgence of cholera outbreaks due to worsening sanitation conditions. The agency’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, revealed during a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a renewed offensive against online fraudsters exploiting social media platforms to lure unsuspecting Nigerians with fake job and auction offers. Speaking at a press briefing at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the Service is…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Troops of Operation Delta Safe have foiled a large-scale oil theft operation worth over N250 million in the Niger Delta, in one of the most significant crackdowns against economic saboteurs this year. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this in a statement on Friday while presenting…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a decisive bid to tackle rising housing costs and curb exploitative practices, the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has forged a strategic alliance with the Chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas. The collaboration, announced in Ikeja, aims to regulate agency and legal fees…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a decisive move to protect public health, the Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of the Oko Oba Abattoir in Agege, citing persistent unhygienic practices and repeated violations of environmental regulations. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure during an inspection…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Government has trained and graduated 955 out-of-school adolescent girls in creative and vocational skills across nine skills acquisition centres, according to Hajiya Jamila Abdu Mani, Special Adviser on Girl Child Education and Child Development. Speaking while marking Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s two years in office, Hajiya Jamila…
