Experts decry global inequality, urge Nigeria to embrace China’s GGI
Experts have decried the existing inequality in the contemporary global system, the impunity of major powers, and urged Nigeria to instead embrace China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) to foster inclusive development. The international relations experts made the call during a one-day seminar on the GGI with the theme: “Opportunities for China-Africa Cooperation under the GGI,” […]
UN pressing ahead for better world amid global crises, says Guterres
The UN is pressing ahead with a mission for a better world during a year of escalating global turmoil, including widening wars, economic hardship and relentless advance of climate crisis. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated this in his annual report released on Thursday ahead of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly’s yearly high-level […]
Tinubu visits Kaduna
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, September 19, for Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State. While in Kaduna Tinubu will attend the wedding of Nasirudeen Yari and Safiyya Shehu Idris. Nasirudeen is the son of the senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Yari. The president will also pay a courtesy visit to Aisha, […]
Rivers: Ibas out as Fubara returns
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) on Wednesday bowed out as Administrator of Rivers State, following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to lift the emergency rule and reinstatement of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. The president had on March 18, declared six months state of emergency in Rivers due to unhealthy political atmosphere in the state at the time. […]
Wike hails Tinubu for lifting Rivers’ emergency rule
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has commended President Bola Tinubu, for restoring democratic governance to Rivers State by lifting the emergency rule imposed on the state. Wike gave the commendation in a statement by Lere Olayinka, his Senior Special Assistant Public Communications and Social Media, on Wednesday in Abuja. The minister, […]
Kano tops national performance chart in 2025 NECO exams
Kano State has emerged as the top-performing state in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano state disclosed this in a statement made available by his Spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor attributed the impressive feat to the education reforms and sustained investment in […]
Over-reliance on AI dangerous, Don declares
A professor of Linguistics at the University of Ibadan, Francis Egbokhare, has cautioned against over-reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI), insisting that the world’s deepest challenges are “humanistic, not technological.” He stated this on Wednesday in Benin, while delivering the keynote lecture at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Arts, University of Benin (UNIBEN). […]
FG disburses N330bn to vulnerable Nigerians, says Edun
The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting of the Special Presidential Panel on Social Investment Programme. He said […]
First Lady calls for global peace, understanding
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on nations to embrace peace and mutual understanding amid global tensions. Mrs Tinubu, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a closed-door meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, Ali bin Ghanem Al-Hajri. Reacting to the recent attack in Doha, the capital […]
Tinubu condoles with families, FIRS, UBA over death, fire outbreak at Afriland Building
* Elumelu mourns victims President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the families of victims, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc over Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. The president extended his condolences to the management and staff of Afriland Properties Limited, the […]
