The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE) has urged the Federal Government to overhaul its fiscal strategy, saying Nigeria should shift from a debt-driven model to a revenue-led approach, while citing Anambra State's zero-borrowing policy as evidence that economic development can be achieved without accumulating unsustainable debt. In a policy paper released on August …
Despite playing a critical role in sustaining Britain’s healthcare system, foreign health professionals report a sharp rise in workplace hostility, open racism, and patient discrimination. The dream of better pay and improved working conditions that has driven thousands of Nigerian healthcare professionals to the United Kingdom is increasingly colliding with a troubling reality: …
Nearly three decades after rescue operations began, harmful traditional beliefs continue to target infants after maternal deaths and multiple births in communities around Abuja and neighbouring Niger State. For decades, many Nigerians believed the killing of infants over harmful traditional beliefs had disappeared with history. The story of Scottish missionary Mary Slessor, celebrated …
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent for personnel across Nigeria’s armed forces, the presidency announced on Tuesday. The upgraded pay structure, set to take effect on September 1, will benefit approximately 250,000 military personnel nationwide. Under the new review, lower-ranking troops from Private to Staff Sergeant will …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election, describing the ticket as lacking electoral value. Speaking during a media parley on Tuesday, Wike said Amaechi no longer commands …
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the wave of political violence ahead of the August 15 governorship election, saying the people of the state should not be subjected to attacks after endorsing the President's 2027 re-election bid. Speaking at a campaign rally in Olorunda Local Government Area …
The Osun State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of making false and inflammatory allegations against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The accusation followed Adeleke's appeal to the President to intervene in what he described as growing political violence in the state …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to the qualification and disqualification of candidates seeking elective office. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Muhammed Umar held that the suit lacked merit, ruling that the disputed sections …
State chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly reject the use of his name by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the party. The appeal follows the decision of the Turaki faction to nominate Jonathan as …
Shell has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with French energy major TotalEnergies for the sale of its European onshore renewables portfolio. In a statement released on Monday, August 3, the company said the deal represents the latest step in its strategy to streamline its power business and reallocate capital toward its core strengths …
