Stop making women swear on dead husbands, Catholic Priest urges
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ekpe, Parish Priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Gwagwalada in Abuja has condemned the traditional practice of making women swear on their dead husband’s bodies. Ekpe, during the inaugural Cultural and Feast Day celebration with a theme “Unity in Diversity: A Moment of Celebration” asserted that these practices were contrary to the […]
Tinubu seeks collaboration, inclusiveness to address global challenges
President Bola Tinubu says collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, […]
Tinubu tells Samsung CEO Nigeria best destination for technology
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s investment environment operates on the principle of ‘a willing-buyer and willing seller’, which ensures seamless access to capital for investors both within and outside the country. The President gave the assurance on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung, Hong […]
Tinubu to Bill Gates: Technology is the enemy of corruption; we are investing in it to ensure transparency
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government and accelerating public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. Speaking during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Mr. Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, […]
Fuel scarcity: Passengers lament soaring transportation fares in Ilorin
As fuel scarcity across the country bites harder, some commuters in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, have lamented the increase in transportation fares within the city, owing to the current fuel scarcity. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said they now pay double the fare that had hitherto […]
Tinubu secures $600m investment in seaport infrastructure after meeting chairman of Danish shipping giant Maersk
President Bola Tinubu has secured an investment of $600 million from Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, to expand existing port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with Tinubu on the sidelines of the World Economic […]
OPINION: Fighting Obesity Through SSB Tax
By Opeyemi Ibitoye The latest data from the World Obesity Federation (WOF) show a significant increase in the prevalence of obesity in Nigeria and the rest of the world in the past decade. For instance, the data – published on the WOF website – projects that by 2035, 1.9 billion people out of an estimated global […]
BREAKING: School writes EFCC, says it’s ready to refund Yahaya Bello’s children’s school fees
The American International School of Abuja has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to provide it with what it calls “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State. Bello allegedly paid $720,000 in advance as fees for five of his children> The […]
Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone roll out malaria vaccine, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West African nations. WHO said this in a statement as the world celebrates the 17th World Malaria Day with theme: “Advancing health equity, gender […]
New minimum wage announcement on May Day not feasible, says TUC president
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) President, Mr Festus Osifo, has said that the much-awaited new minimum wage may not be announced on May 1. He said this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. According to him, “The negotiation by the Tripartite Committee is still ongoing. If you remember, the TUC earlier […]
