The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has reported a staggering rise in the number of individuals displaced by war, violence, and persecution worldwide, reaching unprecedented levels as humanitarian funding dwindles. However, there is a glimmer of hope with an increase in returns, particularly to Syria. In the latest Global Trends Report, UNHCR revealed that by the…
Nigeria’s foreign trade reached a remarkable N36 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The statistics indicate exports totalled N20.598 trillion, while imports stood at N15.426 trillion, leading to a substantial surplus of N5.172 trillion. Dominating the export figures were crude oil sales at N12.955 trillion,…
In a bold move to reposition the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, Managing Director/CEO, Mr Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani, has spearheaded a strategic engagement with the Corporation’s top management. The meeting, held at NAIC headquarters in Abuja, was a high-level session aimed at charting a…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, head of the Senate Committee on Interior, spoke out on Wednesday to deny accusations that he disrupted Air Peace’s operations, clarifying that he had instead taken a stand against preferential treatment and prevalent extortion within the airline industry. Air Peace previously claimed that Oshiomhole’s late arrival for Flight P47120, set for 6:30…
The Coalition for Good Governance in Zamfara has come out in strong defence of Honourable Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, dismissing a viral video aimed at tarnishing his image as “misleading” and “detached from reality”, describing it as political sabotage In a statement on Wednesday, the Forum’s Chairman,Kabir Ibrahim bukuyum, said those calling…
Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has alleged that officials from the suspended state government deliberately concealed financial data, undermining efforts to construct a transparent 2025 budget. Addressing the House of Representatives’ Ad-Hoc Oversight Committee on Wednesday, Ibas claimed the missing financial disclosures obstructed accurate reporting of expenditures made during the first quarter…
Prominent Nigerian politician and former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a gesture of reconciliation and democratic spirit. In an open letter marking the 32nd anniversary of the historic but annulled 1993 general…
Authorities in Nasarawa State have rejected recent claims that they are harbouring armed groups involved in attacks on Benue communities, branding the allegations as “deliberately misleading” and “damaging to regional harmony.” The accusations came from former federal legislator Mark Gbilah, who alleged on national television that Nasarawa was sheltering individuals responsible for recent violence in…
Key economic experts, government officials, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, policymakers, and professionals are preparing to convene in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, for the 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit 2025. This summit, set to occur from 4th to 6th July at the Marriott Hotel, Kigali, aims to facilitate discussions around Africa’s economic…
As Nigeria marked 26 years of continuous democratic rule, a senior figure in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Emma Eneukwu, has refuted suggestions that the country is slipping into a one-party system. Responding to criticisms from opposition leaders, Eneukwu told reporters in Enugu on Wednesday that such claims were “tactical blackmail” designed to…
