Poverty threatens 79% of Nigerians despite reforms – World Bank
The World Bank has revealed that 79 per cent of Nigerians are either living in poverty or remain vulnerable to falling into it, despite nearly...
Author : Alake Uri
Labour Party denies missing INEC candidates’ upload deadline
The Labour Party has refuted claims that it failed to submit the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the Independent National Electoral Commission’s...
Pilot Banned From Nigerian Airspace Over Asaba Airport Incident — NCAA
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has confirmed that the pilot involved in the recent incident at Asaba...
1,327 Nigerians Return from South Africa as FG Concludes Evacuation Programme
A total of 1,327 Nigerians have voluntarily returned from South Africa under the Federal Government’s evacuation programme, following the completion of the fifth and final...
Indigenous Fabrics Can Drive Global Luxury Fashion, Says FACHRIS Creative Director
The Creative Director of FACHRIS, Joseph Oluchukwu Praise, has urged greater appreciation and investment in Nigeria’s indigenous fabrics, describing them as valuable cultural assets capable...
Funsho Omole advocates sustainable real estate development, urges transparency in property investment
Managing Director of Crowdprice, Funsho Omole, has called for greater emphasis on sustainable real estate development, saying quality housing should go beyond the construction of...
Oil price jumps 14% to $84 per barrel as US-Iran ceasefire collapses
Global oil prices climbed by nearly 14 per cent on Tuesday, with Brent crude rising to $84.37 per barrel from $76.01 on Sunday, as escalating...
Dogara seeks stronger civil society partnership to deepen NASS oversight
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called for closer collaboration between the National Assembly and civil society organisations (CSOs), saying stronger...
POWER FAILURE: Nigeria loses 3,100 GWh to gas flaring
Nigeria’s plan to become a gas-powered economy by 2030 is facing growing challenges, with persistent gas flaring by oil companies resulting in an estimated 3,100...
NiMet forecasts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms from Wednesday nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy conditions, thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday, while warning of possible...