The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has sought partnerships with Australia and Rwanda to enhance women’s representation in governance, security, and mining, among other areas. Kalu made the call-in separate meetings on Thursday with both countries’ embassies’ delegation led by Leilani Bin-Juda from Australia and Christopher Bazivamo from Rwanda, at the…
The British High Commission in Nigeria says it will engage with relevant partners in the federal government once implementation details of the UK’s new immigration reforms are made available. This is coming after the release of a White Paper by the UK government on Monday, outlining sweeping changes to the immigration system. According to the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has cleared the $3.4bn International Monetary Fund, IMF, COVID-19 loan. The IMF removed Nigeria from its credit outstanding list for the period covering May 1 to May 6, 2025. In the list published by the international finance body, at least 90 countries owe a combined $117.79 billion, and Nigeria is…
TODAY’S VIEWPOINT IS ON THE RISE OF SCAVENGING IN NIGERIA Known in local parlance as “baban bola” or “iron condemn”, scavengers also known as informal waste pickers are a common sight across cities and rural areas. They rummage through bins, dumpsites, and public spaces in search of recyclable materials to sell. Scavengers typically collect items…
NIGERIANS’ GOLD RUSH FOR FOREIGN DEGREES IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT For many young Nigerians, obtaining a foreign degree has become a key to unlocking new opportunities and a better life. It has become a desperate escape from a failing educational system and an uncertain future. The mass movement, popularly referred to as the…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has assured investors that Nigeria remains a safe destination for investment. Edun gave the assurance on Wednesday at the Nigeria Investment Forum during the ongoing World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington D.C. Edun noted that the government is working to ensure fiscal stability….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu President Bola Tinubu has been commended for taking a bold step in relieving Federal Pensioners of economic hardship they are facing by taking a bond of N758 Billon (Seven Hundred and Fifty-Eight Billion Naira) to offset all pension arrears and commitments. The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria made the commendation in…
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen Christopher Musa, has reiterated the Nigerian Armed Forces’ commitment to United Nations, UN, peacekeeping operations. Gen Musa made this pledge in Abuja while receiving the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall. According to a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, the…
THE WORLD WATCHES AS SENATE DRAMA UNFOLDS IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT The tenth national assembly has always been a stage for drama. However, the latest episode involving Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and other serving senators has reached another level. In a move that has sent shockwaves…
The European Commission on Monday received requests from Nigeria and 23 other non-members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries seeking inclusion in the list of nations eligible to import non-hazardous waste from the European Union. Non-hazardous waste, which accounts for 95.6 per cent of solid waste produced in Europe, includes municipal waste…