One of the key challenges for Africa in confronting the climate challenge is how to finance the necessary transformation of regional economies. Flows of climate finance from the Global North on the scale required remain more of a promise than a reality. Part of the solution, as obtained in other climes, is to unlock the
Emerging signals indicate that these are not easy times for presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi in the Southeast and those who chose to join issues with him. Since winning the ticket of the relatively unknown LP and the unusual popularity and acceptance it is gaining, both Obi and his party have become the
The presence of immediate past Gombe State governor, Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo in the camp of Governor Nyesom Wike, was noted as a big pointer that all was not well within the Northeast geopolitical zonal caucus of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But, before the friction that separated Wike’s group from the faction headed by former
A leading Lagos-based specialised law firm, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA), is marking the 2022 International Men’s Day by supporting Team360, a grassroots football club based in Surulere, Lagos, with funds. The funds, according to the firm, will go into assisting the young boys in Team360 to advance their dreams of playing professional football both
Journalists have expressed fears over plans by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to demolish and take over the press centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in the state. The secretariat complex located in the heart of the city was built in the early 70s by the late military Governor of the defunct
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned that it is risky to neglect other ethnic groups in leadership consideration in the country, stating that he will not support anybody who believes that other ethnic groups cannot produce the president of Nigeria except them. While chiding the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, for propagating the ideals he
International supermodel, Adesola Adeyemi, is living the life of her dreams, proving that with hard work, perseverance, and resilience, no goal is impossible to achieve. Rising from obscurity to become one of the first indigenous Nigerian models to work with many well-known international brands, she has strutted runways in New York Fashion Week, with renowned
Popular flutist and former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Tee Mac, has revealed that the presidential candidate of ruling All Progressives… Read More »
Over 30 terrorists in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been killed after an attack on troops of the 7 Guards… Read More »Military kills 30 terrorists in Abuja over attack on Presidential Brigade Guards – DHQ
An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Wednesday, granted bail to Ahmed Idris, former Accountant[1]General of the Federation, AGF, and two others over an… Read More »Court grants ex-AGF Ahmed Idris, two others N5bn bail over alleged N109bn fraud
The National Security Council has acknowledged that recent security developments are fuelling fears among the population, making citizens tend towards seeking self-help. It however emphasised… Read More »Insecurity: Nigerians tired, moving towards self-help – NSA
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Usman Naabba has sentenced the proprietor of Noble Kids College, Abdulmalik Muhammmad Tanko, 38, and two… Read More »Hanifa Abubakar: Kano court sentences killer teacher to death
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo said his administration has initiated more strategies to fight insecurity and restore the pride of the state as… Read More »Fight against insecurity: No going back, Soludo vows
Gunmen on Wednesday evening kidnapped passengers from an 18-seater bus at Ochonyi[1]Omoko village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway in Kogi State. The incident occurred around 8pm,… Read More »Kidnappers kidnap passengers from 18-seater bus on Kogi-Abuja highway
The Indigenous People of Biafra( IPOB) has declared the commander of Ebube Agu security outfit in Imo State,Izuchukwu Akuegbulanwa, wanted. It also placed a N2… Read More »IPOB declares Imo Ebubeagu commander wanted, places N2m bounty
The Federal Government on Thursday said that it was considering a nationwide ban on motorcycles and mining activities to block sources of funds for terrorists.… Read More »Insecurity: FG mulls nationwide ban on Okada, mining activities
The Anambra State House of Assembly, has approved a N100 billion loan for the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo for infrastructural development. The approval followed… Read More »Anambra Assembly approves N100bn loan for Soludo
The Federal Government has proposed a budgetary provision of N6.72 trillion for fuel subsidy in fiscal year 2023 even as it reported that from January… Read More »FG to spend N6.72tn on fuel subsidy in 2023