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Building Financial Resilience: Smart Strategies for Your Emergency Fund In an unpredictable economic landscape, establishing a robust emergency fund is not just financial advice; it’s a cornerstone of personal security. An emergency fund acts as a vital safety net, protecting individuals and families from unforeseen financial shocks such as job loss, medical emergencies, car repairs, […]
AGF Attributes Tertiary Institutions’ Salary Crisis to Hasty Payroll Migration The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has squarely laid the blame for the persistent salary payment crisis plaguing federal tertiary institutions on a hasty and uncoordinated migration of their payroll system. The AGF made this assertion during a recent interactive meeting in […]
Atiku Condemns ‘Cruel’ Teargas Response to Benue Protesters Over Killings Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has vehemently condemned the use of teargas to disperse women and youth protesting the incessant killings in Benue State, describing the action as “cruel and undemocratic.” Atiku’s strong reaction came in […]
EU, Germany Launch Energy Efficiency Networks to Boost Kano’s Industries The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has officially launched two Energy Efficiency Networks (EENs) in Kano State. This initiative, part of the broader Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), aims to address the significant energy […]
PDP Condemns Benue Killings, Accuses President Tinubu of Indifference The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the recent wave of gruesome massacres in Benue State, accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of exhibiting a “lethargic approach” and “indifference” to the escalating insecurity across the country. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo […]
UNICAL Clinical Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Discriminatory VC Selection Criteria Clinical lecturers at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), operating under the umbrella of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), have commenced an indefinite strike. The industrial action stems from what they describe as their deliberate exclusion from the ongoing selection process […]
Prolonged Blackout Cripples Businesses in Katsina’s Malumfashi Community Residents and business owners in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State are reeling from the devastating impact of a prolonged power outage, which has brought economic activities in the community to a standstill. The blackout, reportedly lasting for 14 days, has led to deep frustration and […]
N50 Million Campaign Permit Fee for Anambra Guber Election Sparks ‘Fraud’ Allegation from APC Candidate Ukachukwu The introduction of a N50 million permit fee for gubernatorial campaigns in Anambra State has ignited a fierce controversy, with Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the upcoming governorship election, vehemently denouncing it as an […]
Nigerian Healthcare Assistant Jailed in UK for Sexual Assault on Vulnerable Patient A healthcare assistant, Jyv Cagampang, has been sentenced to nine years and four months in prison in the UK for sexually exploiting and assaulting a vulnerable patient at Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre. While reports did not explicitly state his nationality, he was widely […]
Nigeria Achieves Record Female Workforce Participation, Says WEF Report Nigeria has reached its highest-ever level of female participation in the labour force, according to the latest 2025 Global Gender Gap Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This significant progress highlights an encouraging trajectory for workforce parity in the country. The WEF report indicates […]
Pope Leo Prays for Nigeria Amidst Benue Killings, Calls for Security, Justice, and Peace Pope Leo XIV has expressed profound sorrow and offered fervent prayers for Nigeria, specifically calling for security, justice, and peace to prevail in Benue State following a “terrible massacre.” The pontiff’s heartfelt message came during his Sunday Angelus prayer, drawing global […]
Katsina Government Initiates Literacy Classes for Repentant Bandits as Part of Rehabilitation Efforts In a significant stride towards peacebuilding and rehabilitation, the Katsina State Government has introduced specialized literacy classes targeting repentant bandits as part of its broader amnesty and reintegration program. This innovative approach aims to equip former outlaws with foundational education, fostering their […]
Federal Agricultural College Set to Revolutionize Ekiti’s Food Production, Says Rep. Ojuawo The presence and ongoing development of a federal college of agriculture in Ekiti State are poised to significantly enhance the state’s agricultural output and bolster food security, according to Representative Akin Layi Ojuawo. The legislator, who represents Ekiti North Federal Constituency II in […]
Minister Umahi Expresses Strong Displeasure Over Slow Pace of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway Work, Issues Stern Warning The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has expressed profound dissatisfaction and “fumed” over the snail’s pace of ongoing construction work on the critical Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. His strong rebuke came during an unscheduled inspection tour of the road project, particularly […]
IPMAN Directs Members to Boycott Lekki-Epe Corridor Over N12,500 E-Call-Up Levy The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), South-West Zone, has directed its transporters to withdraw from the Lekki-Epe corridor starting Monday, June 16, 2025, in protest against a new N12,500 E-Call-up levy imposed by the Lagos State Government. This directive, issued by the […]
Sowore Declares ‘No Opposition’ in Nigeria, Alleges APC Control Over All Institutions Prominent human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has controversially declared that there is effectively “no opposition” left in Nigeria’s political landscape, asserting that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) now wields control over all critical institutions. Sowore made this assertion […]
Leadership Tussle Looms in Delta APC as Okowa, Elumelu Conspicuously Absent from Nwoko-Hosted Meeting A recent All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders meeting hosted by Senator Ned Nwoko at his country home, Idumuje Ugboko, in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, has sparked fresh speculation about internal rifts within the party, particularly […]
Albino Group Urges FG: Integrate Skin Cancer Treatment into National Health Insurance Scheme The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has reiterated its urgent appeal to the Federal Government and relevant health authorities to swiftly integrate comprehensive skin cancer screening and treatment into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This critical plea was a central focus […]
Air India Boeing 787 Crashes in Ahmedabad, Killing Over 270; Investigation Underway A London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flight AI 171, crashed moments after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12, 2025, resulting in a devastating loss of life. As of today, Saturday, June 14, 2025, the death […]
Air India Boeing 787 Crashes in Ahmedabad on Takeoff, Immediate Casualties Feared An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Flight AI 171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad on Thursday, June 12, 2025, shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The catastrophic incident, occurring in the afternoon, has led […]