At least 20 soldiers have been killed in an attack on a Nigerian military camp in Karito, Borno State, by Islamic State fighters. The assault took place on Saturday when the fighters launched a coordinated attack using various weapons, including a car bomb. While the exact number of casualties has not been officially confirmed, military…
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has called for a more aggressive approach to borrowing in order to fund Nigeria’s infrastructure development. Speaking during a session on the nation’s economic strategy, Senator Ibrahim emphasized the importance of leveraging Nigeria’s ability to borrow to drive growth, particularly in infrastructure, which he…
Governor Alex Otti accuses opposition politicians, with external support, of sponsoring violence in Abia State. Attacks, including the killing of soldiers and police, aim to destabilize the government and distract from its development agenda Otti promises a “counter-offensive” to eradicate criminal activities and maintain peace in the state Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has accused…
The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency has restated its resolve to extend the state of emergency declared on waste management by the Governor Alex Otti-led administration to local communities in the state. ASEPA Deputy General Manager of Umuahia zone, Mr Ambrose Jonah, stated this while flagging off the evacuation of refuse heaped for over two…
Abia State Government has approved the formal rollout of Abia State Insurance Scheme for civil servants in the State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this Thursday in Umuahia while briefing the press after this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, stating that the insurance scheme would enable…
The Federal Government has lifted all bans on the posting of members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, creating the way for corps members to be deployed to private sector organisations. A memo from the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said the new directive will take effect with the commencement of the 2024…
Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s current education model, saying it cannot deliver the much-needed speedy development and economic transformation. Mbah therefore, advocated for a shift from rote or memorisation to experiential learning, which he described as the missing link between education, industrialisation, and GDP growth. He…
President Bola Tinubu has re-designated the positions of two recently appointed officials in the State House media and communications team to enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery. The restructuring is as follows: Mr. Sunday Dare – hitherto Special Adviser on Public Communication and National Orientation is now Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications.Mr. Daniel…
Between January and August of 2024, the cost of servicing Nigeria’s foreign debt increased by 107.7% to N3.8 trillion, far above the estimates made in the budget. This can be found in the Budget Office’s 2025–2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy (MTEF & FSP). According to the report, real spending increased to N3.8…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said western liberal democracy is not working for the country, stating that votes don’t count in Nigeria and unless things change, he won’t vote again. Obasanjo made this known in his remarks at the 2024 youth governance dialogue organized by the Youth Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library…
