By Esther Ososanya Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a searing critique of Africa’s development failures, blaming the continent’s stagnation on its dependency mindset, corruption, and a misfit political system. Speaking on Thursday at the 32nd Annual Meeting of Afreximbank in Abuja, Obasanjo lamented that despite vast resources and human capital, African nations remain stuck …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said Nigeria needs to strengthen its domestic revenue mobilisation capacity to support sustainable national development, particularly as global economies move away from reliance on commodities. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja through Mrs. Ndidi Chineyolum, a director in the ministry, at the TaxADR …
By Esther Ososanya Women in media and gender advocacy groups have renewed calls for the speedy passage of the Special Seats Bill currently before the National Assembly, citing it as a critical step toward inclusive governance and increased female representation in Nigerian politics. The call was made during a strategic wellness and advocacy event organised …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the wave of infrastructural projects ongoing across the FCT, especially in the roads sector. Wike made the remarks during the commissioning of the newly constructed right hand service carriageway of the Inner …
By Esther Ososanya Twenty eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the Yelewata killings in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Their arrest comes less than a week after President Bola Tinubu ordered security agencies to act swiftly. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced the arrests during a press conference in Abuja …
By Esther Ososanya The Niger State Government has pledged immediate security interventions following the killing of a 300-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, by suspected phone snatchers at his off-campus residence. In an emergency security meeting held in Lapai, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hamidu Mu’azu Jantabo, assured students …
By Esther Ososanya Seven officers of the Nigerian Navy were on Tuesday, decorated with new ranks of Lieutenant Commander at a promotion ceremony held at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja. The event, referred to in naval tradition as the “shipping of stripes,” was made public through a statement issued by Commodore A. Adams Aliu, Director …
By Esther Ososanya With inflation easing, revenues surging, and foreign investments making a comeback, the Federal Government says its bold economic reforms are beginning to pay off. Finance Minister, Wale Edun has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is transitioning into a decisive growth phase focused on boosting productivity, creating jobs, and …
By Esther Ososanya Luxury Meets Leakage Abuja’s highbrow Asokoro district, home to state government lodges, embassies, and churches, is grappling with a growing sewage crisis that residents say threatens public health and undermines the prestige of the capital's elite zone. Untreated wastewater has been seen flowing freely across key junctions, including the ECOWAS secretariat …
By Esther Ososanya Top African and Caribbean leaders, global economists, and private sector giants are expected in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25 to 27, 2025, for the 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The bank disclosed this in an official statement issued on Friday, noting that this year’s meetings will …
