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Nigeria has urged the international community to refrain from what it called “naming and shaming” the country over the security challenges currently confronting it. The Chargé d’Affaires, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN, Syndoph Endoni, made the remarks while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the United Nations Security Council in New York. The Nigerian envoy […]

…says democracy under siege The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned what it describes as a “disturbing and dangerous assault on democracy” following the violent attack on the National Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja by “armed men under the Command of senior officials of the ruling party, warning that the […]

…Arrears distort state balance sheets, discourage investment – Analysts The pension liabilities of Kaduna, Benue, Adamawa and Taraba surpassed their Internally Generated Revenues (IGRs) in 2024, highlighting the fiscal distress facing these subnational governments. According to BudgIT’s ‘2025 State of States’ report, the four states collectively owed more in pension and gratuity arrears than they […]

The World Health Organisation appears to be falling short of what it considers one of its most ambitious public-health goals of the decade, eliminating cervical cancer by 2030. Despite the global 90-70-90 percent targets for vaccination, screening and treatment, respectively, the world has reached only 31 percent HPV vaccine coverage, far below expectations. This concern […]

Sundry Markets Limited, owners of the Marketsquare chain of supermarkets, Nigeria’s largest indigenous grocery retail chain, has been honoured as the “Most Sustainable Retail Organisation” at the prestigious Africa Retail Awards 2025. This recognition underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, ethical practices, and community impact across its operations. The Africa Retail Awards celebrate excellence […]

In a world where global markets are being reshaped by instability, misinformation, and shifting power structures, a new platform has emerged—positioning itself as a beacon of ethical growth, innovation, and value-driven leadership. The Loveworld Trade & Investment Forum (LTIF) 2025 is not just another business conference; it is a bold, mission-led gathering seeking to redefine […]

In a bid to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Bola Tinubu’s peace team, led by Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the North Central Zone, is currently in the region to broker peace through community engagements. Recall that, in the wake of recent invasion threats attributed […]

…Consultant cites immigration cases among Nigerian immigrants and pitfalls to avoid Gilbert Totime, a Canada-based immigration law consultant at EGK Immigration Inc., and York University, has shared tips and errors to avoid for applicants from Nigeria to have a successful permanent residence (PR) application to Canada. He also hinted that his firm has processed over […]

The much-anticipated national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opened on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, with two key governors, Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, conspicuously absent, raising questions about internal dynamics within the opposition party as it attempts to reposition ahead of future electoral battles. […]

Antonia Agbede Ally is the former Managing Director of the Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe Foundation. In her hometown of Obudu, Cross River State,  Ally recently launched her own non-governmental organization, The Agbede Foundation. The event marked a significant milestone in Ally’s career, coming exactly 10 years after her appointment as the pioneering Managing Director of The […]