In a recent cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Olatunji Alaussa as the new Minister of Education, following the dismissal of Prof. Tahir Mamman and four other cabinet members on October 23. The Education sector was entangled in challenges and controversies over the past the one year that marked Mamman’s tenure. President Tinubu…
Nigerians are grapping with electricity power outages, no thanks to the incessant collapses of the national grid. How are the citizens coping with blackouts that has become their lot over the past six weeks The reception is poorly lit and a small fan barely moves the humid air as staff at Chidinma Emeneka’s laundry…
During his interactions with across sector of Kano residents, roving Hussaini Kafi discovered that scores would have to start life afresh as their economic life has paralysed due to the power outage. Individuals and organisations count their loses while efforts are made to restore electricity. The recent widespread blackout in Northern Nigeria has inflicted…
With just two days until the U.S. presidential election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in national and battleground state polls. The world waits to see who will clinch the Electoral College. MARTINS IFIJEH writes from New Jersey. Voters in the United States will go to the polls…
As millions of Nigerians grapple with economic hardship and poverty, Minister Tinubu’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced cash transfer initiative aims to support 20 million poor Nigerians. However, past experiences with similar intervention funds and poverty alleviation programs have been marred by corruption, with funds meant for the vulnerable ending up in officials’ pockets….
For the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future. “We deserve safety,” says Dr Yves Kaduli, a 38-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo who lives in the US. “I have a dream that I will defend those that…
In this report, Gom Mirian explores the implications of the ongoing energy crisis, the disconnect between promises and reality, and the potential consequences for the upcoming elections. Reliable Electricity In a nation where reliable electricity is essential for development and poverty alleviation, the incessant collapse of Nigeria’s national grid has become a pressing concern…
Kano State, one of Nigeria’s most populous state, has been grappling with significant obstacles in its efforts to eradicate polio. Misinformation, cultural beliefs, and religious interpretations have all contributed to the state’s ongoing struggle to administer polio vaccinations to its vast population. These factors have hindered the progress of immunization campaigns, creating a complex and…
Juliet Jacob delves into the ongoing NAFDAC strike, analyzing the workers’ grievances, management’s response, and the far-reaching implications for Nigerian businesses and public health, amid fears of compromised food and drug safety and economic instability. NAFDAC Activities Paralyzed The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was paralyzed by an indefinite…
Judging from the score cards (Perfoemance records) of the ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s team the recent cabinet reshuffle that saw over 70 % of members of the cabinet retaining their positions is a slap on the wrist. A university don and critical observer of the policies of Tinubu has opined that the change fails…
