Muslim faithful have been urged to embrace new media technologies as tools for promoting Islamic teachings, while exercising caution to avoid misuse that could fuel division or misinformation. The call was made by Professor Umar Pate, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere, during the inauguration of newly elected executives of the Adamawa Muslim Council held…
The head of Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC), Aminu Yusuf, has revealed plans to introduce a Population Trust Fund designed to prevent the funding shortfalls that have long undermined the country’s census timetable. Yusuf made the announcement in Abuja at the 13th Annual Population Lecture Series (APLS), which examined the impact of tightening global aid…
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has reported that the latest Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by 113 countries, including Nigeria, could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 12 per cent by 2035. The findings were released in the NDC Synthesis Report on the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Together, these countries…
The Executive Director of the Institute of Negotiators, Community and Social Development Experts (INCOS-DE), Dr Kunle Yusuff, has warned that Nigeria and other developing countries may miss out on over $40 trillion in global development and climate financing due to a shortage of certified professionals required to access such funds. Speaking in Abuja at the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a slowdown in global economic growth from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026, warning that rising protectionism and policy uncertainty could weigh on recovery. Presenting the IMF’s October World Economic Outlook in Washington on Tuesday, Tobias Adrian, the Fund’s Financial Counsellor, said advanced…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the country’s economic future depends on attracting robust investment from both domestic and international sources. He made the call on Wednesday in Bauchi at the commissioning of the International Conference Centre (ICC), a landmark project initiated by Governor Bala Mohammed. The facility, named after Northern Nigeria’s first Premier,…
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday as world leaders grapple with crises from Gaza to Ukraine. Many question whether the United States, with its “America First” foreign policy, is still prepared to play a leadership role in global affairs. Since taking office in January, Trump has upended…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $912 million over the next three years to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, urging governments to make bold decisions that could save millions of lives. Announcing the pledge at the 2025 Goalkeepers event on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly…
Nigeria will take centre stage at this year’s Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, leading a delegation of seven African nations at the global gas industry’s flagship summit from 9–12 September. The event, which brings together ministers, policymakers, and industry leaders from more than 140 countries, will focus on building solutions to pressing energy challenges…
Africa has replaced the Middle East as the hub of global terrorism, with West Africa and the Sahel now accounting for the world’s highest death tolls and most affected countries, the United Nations has said. Leonardo Simão, UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, sounded the alarm in Abuja on Wednesday during the…
