Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has clarified its position following public reactions to the withdrawal of criminal charges against the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe. In a statement signed Special Adviser to the President…
A report by the General Household Survey (GHS) 2023/2024 has revealed that nearly half of Nigerian households were forced to skip meals because they could not afford food. According to the survey published on its website, 48.1% of households across the country reported skipping meals due to lack of money. The South-east recorded the highest…
A civic tech group, MonITNG, has decried the deplorable condition of LGEA Primary School in Geregu Community, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, describing it as a grim reflection of the wider crisis plaguing Nigeria’s public education system. MonITNG lamenting the situation described it as “potentially life-threatening”. “This is not just about money spent;…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Nigerians on this milestone, marking 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule. According to the minister, “June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has demanded financial reparation from the Federal Government over the cancellation of the annual Durbar festival for two consecutive years, citing significant economic and cultural losses. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Tajo Uthman, made the demand on Sunday during the traditional Sallah homage…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State is set to pioneer Africa’s first subnational carbon exchange, the Lagos Carbon Exchange (LCX), expected to generate over $1 billion in revenue within the next 15 years through the trading of 1.2 million certified carbon credits. The announcement came during the launch of the “80 Million Credit Float Project”…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos As the three-day World Health Expo ended in Lagos, healthcare leaders and industry stakeholders urged the Nigerian government to leverage the event’s momentum by investing in local manufacturing of medical equipment. Former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke and Regtech Africa CEO Cyril Okoroigwe stressed the potential of local production to…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A devastating fire outbreak at the popular mobile phone market in Kano has led to the loss of property worth billions of naira. The chairman of the market, Ambassador Jamilu Bala Gama, told the PUNCH that the fire lasted for about six to seven hours. He added that the inferno affected…
A newly released report by Visual Capitalist, based on the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024, paints a grim picture of global health disparities. Nigeria ranks last in life expectancy worldwide, with an average lifespan of just 54.6 years—54.3 years for men and 54.9 years for women. This stark revelation, reported by Korede Abdullah, Africa…
Trump’s order bars entry to nationals from 12 countries and imposes partial restrictions on 7 others The African Union (AU) on Thursday called on the US to adopt a travel ban policy that is “balanced, evidence-based, and reflective” of long-standing bilateral ties, after Washington restricted travel from a dozen countries, several of them in Africa….
