As foreign donor funding shrinks, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, Mr. Amobi Ogah, says about $8bn is required annually to sustain the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country. Mr. Ogah stated this during the closing ceremony of the 7th National Council on AIDS. The three-day high-level…
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Nafisa Aminu, Rukayya Fema, and Hadiza Kalli on emerging world champions in English language communication skills and debate at the 2025 Teen Eagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom. President Tinubu commends these exceptional young Nigerians for the feat and affirms that the nation’s future is much brighter with many of…
Nigeria’s women national team, the Super Falcons, on Saturday night beat Morocco to win the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The West Africans had to fight back from two goals in the first half to win 3-2 in Rabat. The hosts came flying out of the blocks and scored twice through Ghizlane Chebbak and…
TIME TO STEM THE TIDE OF PREVENTABLE FLOODING IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT As the first heavy rains drench the land, people now find themselves at a familiar crossroads. The annual flooding that devastates communities, destroys livelihoods, and claims lives is not an unavoidable natural disaster. It is the direct consequence of collective failure…
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….