The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on journalists to promote children‘s rights to ensure every child thrives in a safe and supportive […]
Author: Tony Ademiluyi
Babangida denies involvement in Dele Giwa’s demise
Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has denied involvement in the death of veteran journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch, Dele Giwa. Giwa, a vocal […]
Nuhu Ribadu’s Faux Pas By Tony Ademiluyi
Nuhu Ribadu shot to national prominence in 2003 when the then President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial […]
Afenifere youth council president kidnapped, gunmen demand N100m ransom
The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, has been abducted by gunmen in Abuja. Ojajuni was reportedly shot twice in the buttocks […]
Nigerian governors meet over Tinubu’s controversial tax reforms
The 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, have met in Abuja to discuss tax reform and other national issues. The […]
Senate to hold tax reform bills public hearing February 24
The Senate will begin a two-day public hearing on the four tax reform bills presented by President Bola Tinubu to improve the nation’s tax administration. […]
Nigeria’s Hisbah bans nightclubs because of immorality
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah […]
We did not use USAID money to fund Boko Haram: U.S. Govt
The U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, says there is no evidence to back allegations that the United States Agency for International Development funded the […]
Forbes: Aliko Dangote’s wealth surges by almost 100% to $23.9 billion, now world’s 86th richest man
illionaire Aliko Dangote has seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, which ranks the Nigerian entrepreneur as the wealthiest person in […]
Workers in 109 embassies lament over six-month unpaid salaries
At least 450 foreign service officers in 109 Nigerian missions abroad have yet to receive their salaries for the past five to six months, Politico […]