Crime Kidnapping Nigeria Top Story

Disturbing Surge: Over 1,600 School Children Kidnapped Amidst Growing Violence in Nigeria

The shocking findings from a Save the Children International (SCI) report expose a deeply unsettling pattern of increasing school attacks and kidnappings across Nigeria. The report, titled “Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis of Attacks on Schools, Teachers, and Learners from the Kidnapping of the Chibok Girls, Borno, Nigeria, in 2014,” has disclosed that a Read More…

Business Revenue Top Story

Tinubu administration pledges prudent revenue management amid illicit financial flow challenge

Mr. Zacch Adedeji, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue, affirmed the administration’s unwavering commitment to the prudent utilisation of the nation’s revenue and resources. Adedeji made this assertion during a hybrid sensitisation workshop in Abuja organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The workshop aimed to raise Read More…

Emergency Relief Metro Poverty Reduction

Badagry-West Chairman Distributes 7,000 Food Packs to Ease Subsidy Removal Impact

Mr. Joseph Gbenu, Chairman of Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has taken action to alleviate the effects of petrol subsidy removal by distributing 7,000 food packs to residents. The distribution, which took place in Apa and Kankon areas of the town, aimed to support vulnerable community members, particularly the elderly. Gbenu expressed his motivation Read More…

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Football Sports Top Story Women's World Cup

FIFA Chief Urges Tangible Progress for Women’s Football Equality

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his belief that achieving equal pay between the Men’s and Women’s World Cups would serve as a mere “symbol” without the accomplishment of additional developmental goals for women’s football. In the upcoming final, England is set to face Spain with an elevated prize pool of $110 million, a significant Read More…

Business Economy Top Story

World Bank Applauds President Tinubu’s Reforms, Urges Swift Palliative Rollout

Shubham Chaudhuri, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s reform policies. Speaking at a symposium in Ibadan, Chaudhuri commended the policies while urging the prompt implementation of palliative measures to mitigate their impact on Nigerians. The symposium’s theme was “Economic Opportunity Pathways to Navigating Post-Reform Challenges in Nigeria,” which the Read More…

Business Management

NIM Welcomes Abati and Braie as Fellows

Dr. Reuben Abati, a former spokesperson for President Goodluck Jonathan, and Mr. Daniel Braie, the Managing Director of Linkage Assurance Plc, alongside a group of 100 others, were formally inducted as Fellows of the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) on Thursday. The announcement was made by Dr. Christiana Atako, the President of NIM, during Read More…

Football Sports

NPFL and LaLiga Forge Landmark Partnership

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) unveiled a groundbreaking alliance on Thursday, as it joined forces with LaLiga, the revered Spanish league, to foster the development of Nigerian football talent. The reverberations of this momentous partnership were eloquently articulated by Gbenga Elegbeleye, the distinguished Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), during an impactful press Read More…

Business Disaster Oil & Gas

Search and Rescue underway as Seplat Energy’s drilling rig capsizes

In a startling incident, Seplat Energy’s drilling rig, the Depthwize Majestic Rig, capsized and partially sunk during a delicate move in the swampy Delta region. This happened around 5:00 AM on a Tuesday, leading to urgent efforts to rescue the rig’s crew. The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NUPRC) quickly confirmed the news and stated Read More…

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Emergency Relief Nigeria Top Story

Nigeria allocates ₦180 billion to tackle food shortages amid reforms

In a concerted effort to alleviate the impacts of food shortages and hardships stemming from ongoing reforms, Nigeria has sanctioned a substantial sum of 180 billion naira ($235 million) for its 36 states. This financial injection is intended to enable the procurement of rice and maize, essential staples that have witnessed escalating prices due to Read More…

Crime Metro Rape

Lagos State Public Defender Rescues Four Minors from Defilement, Suspect Arrested

The Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has successfully rescued four young victims from the clutches of Sunday Fatoba (41) in the Ikorodu area of the state. According to Mrs. Olubunmi Adesomoju, the Director of OPD, “the suspect is alleged to have engaged in regular sexual activity with victims aged between 11 and Read More…