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THE Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, stated that the Nigerian government requires additional borrowing to finance its budget, despite some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies exceeding their revenue targets. Edun made these remarks during an interactive session with the Senate Joint Committees on Finance, National Planning, and Economic Affairs regarding…

Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has stated that poverty is a major factor in the large number of entertainers emerging from Nigeria. The divorced mother of one believes that the hardships faced in the country drive young people to explore and develop their talents. While speaking on the “Shopping The Sneakers” podcast, Savage highlighted the challenges…

Unlike in  Nigeria,  soldiers in many countries are respected, not feared; they inspire confidence and give an assuring presence and not a sense of panic… Unfortunately, this is an institutional problem with the armed forces constantly issuing threats against the civil populace as it did over the EndBadGovernance  protests or, being incriminated in extreme brutality…

THE Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to revitalizing education in Nigeria through a student loan program aimed at reducing unproductivity and dissatisfaction among students. During an engagement meeting in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, with students, educators, and government officials, Sawyerr outlined…

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed concerns about the economic hardship on the nation by policies of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government with a call on President Bola Tinubu to review Nigeria’s macroeconomic and fiscal decisions. Tinubu stopped the payment of fuel subsidy and floated the naira among other reforms which…

  SUPER Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi scored for Fulham on Saturday but it was in vain as they were thrashed 4-1 at home by Wolverhampton Wanderers in their English Premier League clash. Also on Saturday, Arsenal returned to winning ways as teenager with Nigerian heritage, Ethan Nwaneri, scored his first-ever Premier League goal in the…

Soyinka’s Abiku does not offer solutions or promise salvation. Instead, it forces us to confront the torment of living within a cycle that seems unbreakable. Here lies Soyinka’s genius—not in offering an escape but in mirroring the brutal reality of so many African nations. Nigeria, like the Abiku child, refuses to be defined by past…

THE European Union today raised an offer by rich nations to help poor countries worst hit by climate change to $300 billion a year in a bid to salvage talks that the developing world warned were on the brink of collapse. Negotiators worked through the night in a windowless sports stadium in the Caspian Sea…

THE Oyo State Government has committed to tackling the spread of illegal arms, light weapons, and unauthorized migration within the state. Officials indicated that they would reward security personnel and citizens who assist in efforts to apprehend smugglers of illegal arms and ammunition, as well as those involved in human and child trafficking and other…

THE Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s education system to address the disconnect between educational institutions and the needs of industries. The Governor made this statement during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde…

Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party are currently meeting in Jos, Plateau State to discuss pertinent issues of governance as they affect the party and national issues, as well as a review of the just concluded elections in Edo and Ondo states where the party lost in the two governorship elections. Chairman of the…

An Indian man awoke on a funeral pyre moments before it was to be set on fire after a doctor skipped a postmortem, medical officials said Saturday. Rohitash Kumar, 25, who had speaking and hearing difficulties, had fallen sick and was taken to a hospital in Jhunjhunu in the western state of Rajasthan on Thursday.…

The problem is that we think the literary world revolves around Nigeria and Africa. We think the Nobel Academy should always pander to our literary tastes in its choice of the winner/awardee of the prize THE announcement of laureates in the six categories of the Nobel prize has become an annual ritual people look forward…

It used to be argued that Africa has no space and capacity to look after its heritage,” he says. “If there were those who did not believe in the vision or that Africans can do it, the opening of the institute demonstrates that Mowaa is now a reality, and that contemporary Africans, like their ancestors…

  EDO Queens finished fourth in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League after losing on penalties to Egypt’s FC Masar in the third-place play-off last night in El-Jedida, Morocco. The encounter ended 0-0 in regulation and went to penalties, which the Egyptians won 4-3 to clinch the bronze medal and prize money of $350,000.Edo Queens,…

The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway represents an economic game-changer for Nigeria, particularly in amplifying its blue economy—an economic model focused on sustainable use of ocean resources. This 700-kilometer infrastructure project promises to unlock untapped potentials in maritime trade, tourism, fisheries, and other coastal industries, collectively contributing billions to Nigeria’s GDP.   Let’s look at the Maritime…

THE Supreme Court has invalidated the National Lottery Act of 2005, enacted by the National Assembly. In a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris on behalf of the seven-member panel, the apex court ruled that the National Assembly lacks the authority to legislate on matters related to lotteries and games of chance. The court…

Now that many more people know you were part of our government, many would like to know if you were pushed or jumped, to put it in water cooler terms. Were you asked to do things you did not believe in, or were you not allowed to do things you believed in? Your words, for…

Press Release With the theme, ‘Rediscovery’, the curators of Artmosphere have invited a creme of writers, creatives and corporate professionals, friends, culture activists  and family members to savour a blend of artistic and cultural performance, wine and dine, while engaging and  connecting with one another in a safe place Artmosphere will feature a dynamic lineup…

With a strategic collaboration with our culture partner, Rapjoint, we have found a reliable and safe space to enrich the minds and elevate culture. The November edition is a testament to our relentless resolve to continue to extend literature, culture and free speech beyond the four walls of silence. …the community – which existed despite…