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Ordinary Iranians have responded to US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges unless the Strait of Hormuz opens. On Sunday, Trump said in an expletive-laden social media post that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day all rolled into one in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” Iranian officials mocked his 8pm …

When a nation’s economy is so bad that it has to print money to meet governance costs, what can the fiscal manager do to help revive that economy? This was the challenge before Zacch Adedeji, President of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This was also the economy inherited by President Bola Tinubu. A …

Guy Ryder, Deputy Secretary-General for Policy, said the broader reform effort was now entering a new phase. “We are now entering a delivery-focused phase of our work, capitalizing on the momentum generated by recent achievements”. Launched last year, the UN80 Initiative is a system-wide effort to reshape how the UN works so that every mandate, fund and decision has a …

Fuel shortages in the country worsened after Washington took action in late January to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean nation. Despite reports of limited fuel supplies, including a recent oil shipment sent by Russia that was allowed to dock by the United States despite a blockade last week,”Humanitarian needs in this country remain quite acute and persistent.”the top …

The Ndigbo for Tinubu Forum 2027 (NDI-ABAT) has apologized to Channels TV host, Seun Okinbaloye, over a controversial remark allegedly made by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a statement released on Monday and jointly signed by its national coordinator, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and secretary general, Ugwuoke Ugwuoke, the group described the comment as a widely misunderstood joke. NDI-ABAT …

A faction in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised fresh concerns over the direction of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that the decision could effectively rule the party out of the upcoming elections. Speaking on Monday, the National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the situation stemmed from INEC’s refusal to accept official correspondence from …

Nigeria has the highest food waste in Africa, with an estimated 38 million tonnes of food lost annually, sparking urgent calls for action from the European Union, the Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This warning was issued during the commemoration of International Zero Waste Day in Abuja, where stakeholders highlighted the impact of food waste …

For those who studied Economics at ordinary level in the 1970s, the name OA Lawal probably sounds familiar. His seminal work, O’ Level Economics of West Africa, outlines the four pillars of production – land, labour, capital and enterprise – as essential resources for value creation. Centuries earlier, in 1776, Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations just as the …

A Jigawa-based Islamic cleric, Malam Sani, has sparked widespread reactions after he abruptly canceled his daughter’s wedding just a day before the ceremony, citing the groom’s open support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. The wedding, scheduled for April 3 in Yalwawa area of ​​Dutse, was canceled at the last moment despite full preparations, leaving both families and guests in …

The Kano State Police Command has succeeded in reuniting a missing teenager with his family after revealing his true identity following initial claims that he was a foreign national. The boy was found in Dadin Kowa Village in Doguwa Local Government Area, where he identified himself as a Spanish national named Alex Ansol. However, after a detailed investigation, authorities determined …