Politics

… The country is moderately indebted by global standards …. Urges FG to increase revenue or risk reimbursement challenges Daud Olatunji The World Bank has said Nigeria’s biggest fiscal challenge is not the size of its debt but the country’s persistently weak revenue generation, warning that unless public profits improve, servicing existing loans and financing crucial development projects will remain …

By Ayo Kehinde The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval in principle (AIP) to seven digital asset companies under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP), expanding the number of firms operating within its regulatory sandbox as Nigeria strengthens oversight of the cryptocurrency sector. The newly admitted companies are Bitbarter Technologies Limited, Luno Fintech Nigeria Limited, GetEquity Limited, Koinkoin …

For centuries people have talked about “Justice for Sale” or “Justice to the Highest Bidder,” but after subjecting common sayings to philosophical scrutiny I have come to the conclusion that we have all been wrong all along.Just as I argued that “we are not born equal” and “there are no Christian names or Muslim names” or, for that matter, “no …

Spokesperson for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, Kenneth Okonkwo, has explained why the party chose former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice presidential candidate instead of selecting a running mate from the South East. Okonkwo also dismissed claims that he opposed Amaechi’s candidacy, insisting that his previous comments reflected a geopolitical position and not a …

Post views: 22 By Silvernews The Deputy Chairman of the APC in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, Hon Egnr Uche Agomuo, has been commended for donating a portion of his land to create a wider passage for Nwama-na-Duru relatives in Umuokishi Amuzi community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area, a gesture described as a major contribution to the future …

…He senses the hunger that fuels bandit recruitment … WFP warns millions of people at risk of losing life-saving aid Daud Olatunji The United Nations World Food Program has raised new alarm over Nigeria’s worsening food crisis, revealing that more than 17 million people in nine conflict-hit northern states are battling severe hunger, with growing hunger now driving some desperate …

Some conversations never truly end. They simply change the speakers. One generation inherits them from another, adds new interpretations and passes them down again. The Hausa-Fulani conversation is one of those enduring topics. It emerges every time history is discussed, every time politics takes center stage, or every time identity becomes the center of public attention. It has inspired books, …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to order an independent investigation into the scandal surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The former vice president said the controversy was more than just accusations of forgery and impersonation, and described it as a major test of the credibility of …

By Mustafa Isah Any nation that wants to develop must see youth as its driving force. Their commitment is essential to achieve sustainable economic, social and political progress. Over 65% of Nigeria’s population is made up of young people under the age of 30. This results in one of the youngest populations globally. Therefore, any government that wants to succeed …

Post views: 21 Former Bayelsa Sports Commissioner Opukiri Jones-Ere has been elected president of the Nigeria Amputee Football FederationFormer Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports, Opukiri Jones-Ere, has been elected as the new president of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation. Speaking yesterday shortly after his election, the sports technocrat expressed gratitude to the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), …