The quiet posture of the members of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet and other top officials in his government is not golden. The federal ministers overseeing various ministries and department as well as agencies owe the citizens a responsibility to explain the administration’s policies and centerpiece, not only when the people ask for it. Free and…
To boost production, domestic market, lessen foreign dependence, come out on top against economic rivals, Trump’s ‘America First’ policies play key role in global trade, as he leverages tariffs as bargaining chip to make other fall in line President Donald Trump triggered a global trade war in a bid to bring production back to the…
Juliet Jacob and Rabiu Sultan Aderinsola went to the streets in Abuja and captured the mood of Muslim faithful celebrating the recent Eid-el-Fitr. Some shared how they coped with the current economic hardship in the country. As millions of Muslims across Nigeria marked the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, the usual joy, color, and communal exuberance that…
“NIPRD, a continental giant research institute, has moved from obscurity to prominence, emerging in an era where multiple stakeholders propose strategies for prioritizing sustainable local vaccine manufacturing in Nigeria. This development has now secured an €18 million grant for vaccine research and local manufacturing catalysis from the European Union. “ John Nwokocha in Abuja, Nigeria, writes…
In Nigeria, where over 60% of the population is under 25 years old, social media has become a transformative force, reshaping the lives of its youth in positive ways. With platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp boasting millions of Nigerian users, young people are leveraging these tools for economic empowerment, skill acquisition, and…
With Ramadan now over, Muslims around the world and in Nigeria are celebrating Eid-el-Fitr with feasts, prayers, and family gatherings. However, a crucial question arises: Can the spiritual growth and acts of generosity cultivated during the holy month be sustained beyond Ramadan? Hussaini Kafi in Kano spoke to some residents on the perspectives on the…
The recent lynching of 16 hunters in Uromi, Edo State, has sparked nationwide outrage, with families of the victims demanding justice while hunters’ associations threaten reprisals if the government fails to act. Hussaini Kafi in Kano who has followed the unfortunate development writes a special feature in which he raises some pertinent questions. The tragic…
Motorists’ frustrations at the CNG conversion centres across the country remain the only news since the project started. Under the table dealings, corruption and sundry unwholesome practices have been reportedly characterised the project aimed to make Nigeria adjust to climate change, emissions friendly environment and also by the same token belong to the league of…
Lassa fever, a deadly viral hemorrhagic disease, continues to pose a major public health threat in Nigeria. The latest epidemiological report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reveals that young adults, particularly those aged 21 to 30, are now the most affected demographic, a shift of sort. In this special report,…
For the past three years, Kano residents have been deprived of this historic event, leaving a void in the cultural and social fabric of the state. In reality, over the past two weeks, as the countdown to the end of the Ramadan fasting began amid expectations for colourful Sallah celebrations in Kano state, tensions enveloped…
