By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s women basketball team, the D’Tigress, has made history in the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Australia 75-62 in their opening game. This feat marks their first-ever win in the group stages at the Olympics and set them on a path to potentially securing a medal. The team’s resilience and determination manifested […]Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government through the Ministry of Youth Development has re-opened applications for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) programme. The Ministry of Youth Development announced this in a post on the ministry’s official X handle where it posted a link to the application. ” Call for application for Nigeria youth investment […]Continue Reading
Key points: There are different promoters asking for different things from Tinubu government They are faceless but vibrant on X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram Some posts are in vernacular to target the masses FG enlists traditional rulers, political leaders, security agencies to frustrate protests By Emmanuel Kwada Promoters of the upcoming August protest are calling on Continue Reading
Senator Ndume will no longer be entitled to several financial privileges He may be ex-communicated from the inner caucus of the National Assembly As from 2025, he may not be able to insert projects in the Appropriation Bill Ndume has been punished by the Senate previously, but he was always undaunted His political future now […]Continue Reading
Here are the highlights from the interview on Arise TV with Senator Ali Ndume on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, which led to his removal as Senate Chief Whip on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Senator Ndume alleged that the presidency was like a “besieged fortress” and that President Tinubu was not aware of the true state […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has imposed a $220m penalty on Meta Platforms Incorporated over alleged discriminatory practices against Nigerian data and consumers. According to a statement signed by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, on Friday, the penalty follows a joint investigation by the Continue Reading
Key points: 78 countries, not only Nigeria, signed the EU-ACP Samoa Agreement EU financial support is worth 79.5 billion Euro Nigeria to export goods to EU now More EU investments expected in Nigeria EU to follow-up the agreement with training activities By Emmanuel Kwada The Samoa Agreement, signed between the European Union and 48 African, […]Continue Reading
Key Points: Boko Haram uses more female than male suicide bombing How the sect persuades women to become suicide bombers Gwoza still under Boko Haram control Borno residents worry as government ‘pampers’ repentant Boko Haram fighters ‘Government must defeat Boko Haram before granting them amnesty’ By Theophilus Abbah Boko Haram terrorists choose women for suicide […]Continue Reading
By Theophilus Abbah Scarcity, not caused by an increase in fuel price and devaluation of the Naira Crop production dipped since 2023 due to the activities of bandits Farmers in Plateau, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kogi Katsina prevented from planting and harvesting Irish potatoes, yam, rice, tomatoes, pepper, maize Waters from Bakalori dam, previously utilized by […]Continue Reading
Theophilus Abbah Increased monthly allocations to states and local governments: On May 29, 2023, after his inauguration as President, Tinubu’s first decision was the removal of fuel subsidy, a decision that previous presidents considered crucial but too sensitive to make. However, that singular statement has put a lot of money in the pockets of […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, signed into law the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024. The Act is of historic proportions as it seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths. The presidency disclosed this in […]Continue Reading