A Effanga

Protesters in Nigeria Assemble Early for Anti-Government Demonstrations Large

A Effanga - July 29, 2024

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in central Nigeria days before planned national demonstrations over economic hardship and record inflation. The protesters, many of them young people, converged in the town of Suleja, 30 miles outside the federal capital, Abuja,...

Politics

Off-Season Elections: Voters Register Will Be Available Shortly — INEC Chairman

A Effanga - July 29, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the total number of eligible voters for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states will be revealed soon. This information was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission,...

Judiciary

INEC Fully Capable of Overseeing Local Government Elections — Yakubu

A Effanga - July 25, 2024

Two weeks after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local governments (LGs) in Nigeria, significant developments have emerged in the political landscape. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has confidently declared that INEC...

Health

Stakeholders Sound Alarm on Increasing Cervical Cancer Incidents

A Effanga - July 25, 2024

Stakeholders in the health sector are expressing serious concern about the increasing incidence of cervical cancer in Nigeria. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria records no fewer than 7,968 deaths annually from this disease. Cervical cancer is currently...

Politics

Ndume Speaks Out After Being Removed as Senate Chief Whip, Opposes Akpabio’s Appointment

A Effanga - July 19, 2024

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, recently expressed his displeasure over his removal as the Chief Whip of the 10th Assembly. Speaking from his hometown of Maiduguri on Friday, Ndume stated that he felt unjustly treated and argued that...

Metro

Do You Beat Traffic Lights? Why? Another Look At How Nigeria Got to This Point

A Effanga - July 19, 2024

In Nigeria, beating traffic lights has become an almost daily occurrence for many drivers. This behavior is not just a mere act of defiance but a reflection of deeper systemic issues within the country’s transportation and legal frameworks. To...

Economy

Affordable Housing: Addressing Abuja’s Growing Housing Deficit in the Face of Thousands of Unoccupied Houses

A Effanga - July 18, 2024

In recent years, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, has faced an unprecedented challenge in the housing sector: a burgeoning housing deficit amid a landscape dotted with thousands of unoccupied houses. This paradox of high housing demand juxtaposed with surplus properties...

Trending

The Future of Agriculture: Can Farming Save Nigeria’s Economy?

A Effanga - July 18, 2024

Agriculture has always been at the heart of Nigeria's economy. Before the discovery of oil in the 1950s, Nigeria's agricultural sector was the mainstay of the economy, providing employment, food, and raw materials for industries. Today, with the fluctuating...

Politics

NASS Passes Bill to Increase 2024 Budget by N6.2 Trillion in Second Reading

A Effanga - July 17, 2024

Both chambers of the National Assembly have approved the second reading of bills for amending the 2024 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Finance Act. This legislative move represents a significant step in adjusting the country's financial and budgetary policies...

Politics

Senate Faces New Crisis as Chamber Removes Ndume As Chief Whip

A Effanga - July 17, 2024

Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially filed a complaint with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, against Mohammed Ndume over his recent utterances against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a letter addressed to Akpabio and read...

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