
Poverty, reform and the problem of causation
By Tanimu Yakubu An increasingly familiar claim in Nigeria is that widespread poverty, nearly three years into the reform programme, is itself proof that the reforms have failed. Poverty

By Tanimu Yakubu An increasingly familiar claim in Nigeria is that widespread poverty, nearly three years into the reform programme, is itself proof that the reforms have failed. Poverty

Dr Ijeomah Arodiogbu, National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East, has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Federal Government opportunities in skills development, employment, education financing and

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has commenced discussions with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to strengthen coordination between water and road infrastructure projects. This is contained in a statement issued

Residents of Kubwa in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have said rising rents are forcing families to cut spending on food, healthcare and education. The residents, who

Demand shoreline protection, emergency intervention Twenty coastal communities in the oil-producing parts of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have threatened to boycott the 2027 general

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has said Nigeria will expand its refining capacity and petroleum infrastructure to position the country as West Africa’s

The Kebbi State Government has promised to support the families of the 10 police personnel and others killed by terrorists. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that

By Dauzia Loya Etete I have read the claims made by Mr Dennis Amachree in his memoir concerning the death of General Sani Abacha, as reported by

The Nasarawa State Government has announced that the ongoing construction of the 2.6-kilometre Mararaba-Nyanya Flyover and adjoining road project is expected to be completed by December 2026. The Managing Director

Mr Tunde Rahman, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Special Duties, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves re-election based on his administration’s achievements. He made the
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