Author: Nigeriacurrent

NCAA petitions AGF, I-G to investigate, prosecute KWAM1

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the incident involving a musician, King Wasiu Ayinde, and domestic airline, ValueJet. ‎This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NCAA on Thursday in […]

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51.9% of Kano children stunted by malnutrition, UNICEF declares

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Farah, stated this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) held at Takai Local Government Area of […]

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Responsible critique requires fact-driven narratives: A response to Daily Trust editorial

By Sunday Dare A recent editorial by Daily Trust paints an exaggerated and unbalanced portrait of Nigeria as a nation overwhelmed by hunger, hardship, and helplessness. We were not surprised by the newspaper’s opinion, as the paper has consistently and deliberately misinformed its readers about the government’s policy. The Tinubu administration believes in the right […]

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Tinubu nominates CEO, two commissioners for NERC

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Garba Ramat, an engineer as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and administrator, with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications. The President also nominated two commissioners for the NERC. They are Mr Abubakar Yusuf, Commissioner […]

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Pro Vusi Gumede and the leadership of purpose

By Toyin Falola The pitiable state of Africa’s economy has been a significant issue since the mid-20th century, and many scholars have contributed important insights to the topic. However, reading Gumede’s “Post-colonial Development in Africa–Samir Amin’s Lens” has provided me with new perspectives on Africa’s economy and its slow-paced development following colonialism. The text teaches […]

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Tinubu directs expedited rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees, implementation of pension increase

President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide […]

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FG celebrates 17-year-old Nafisa Aminu for winning World Best in English

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli on emerging world champions in English language communication skills and debate at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom. Seventeen-year-old Nafisa was named the overall best in English language skills; 15-year-old Rukayya emerged as the overall best in debate, […]

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Tinubu condoles with Ghanaian counterpart over air accident

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama, the government and people of Ghana following the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others. Tinubu assured Mahama and all Ghanaians that the thoughts and prayers of the government […]

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NiMet predicts three-day thunderstorms, rainy conditions from Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released in Abuja on Tuesday anticipated thunderstorms on Wednesday over the northern region with moderate rains over parts of Kaduna State. According to it, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of […]

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 Kano APC laud Tinubu, Ganduje, pledge party’s unity ahead of 2027

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in addressing the country’s socio-economic challenges through the Renewed Hope Agenda. They also lauded the former National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, for his leadership in repositioning the APC at the national level. This was […]

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