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Only 10.5 per cent of Nigerian women in the workforce hold wage or salaried positions, according to the latest World Bank gender data. While female labour participation is high at 80.7 per cent, the vast majority of women are trapped in low-quality, informal roles. This structural imbalance leaves millions without income security or social protections….
A fierce counter-offensive in Zamfara State has left scores of bandits dead, including a prominent figure in the region’s criminal hierarchy. Security forces engaged the armed groups in Tsafe Local Government Area late Saturday after an initial assault on the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Kunchin Kalgo. The military response was swift and heavy….
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the acquisition and planned launch of two earth-monitoring satellites, Sat 2A and Sat 2B, scheduled for 2028 and 2029. President Bola Tinubu approved the project to bolster national security and provide real-time intelligence along the country’s borders. Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, confirmed…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised its members in the north to defend themselves against persistent attacks. This follows a Palm Sunday raid in Jos North, Plateau State, where gunmen killed over 20 people. Joseph Hayab, the chairman of CAN for the 19 northern states, warned that Christians must stop being “chased like…
A fresh wave of communal violence in Nasarawa State has left 11 people dead and more than 50 homes in ashes. Suspected hoodlums attacked the Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities on Friday morning. The raid appears to be a reprisal for the earlier killing of two individuals. Police reports indicate that the attackers moved swiftly,…
Nigerian households face a fresh economic squeeze as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) jumped 14.3% this month. A kilogramme of cooking gas now retails for N1,500 in many locations, up from N1,300 just weeks ago. This retail spike mirrors a sharp rise in the wholesale market, where the ex-depot price for 20 metric…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a nationwide voter revalidation exercise to purge the national register of inaccuracies. This planned move serves as a routine administrative audit rather than a fresh registration of citizens. The commission intends to identify deceased persons, rectify erroneous transfers, and eliminate instances of multiple registrations. Adedayo Oketola, spokesperson…
Nigeria has secured the backing of UAE maritime titans AD Ports Group and DP World to refloat a national shipping carrier. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the partnership on Thursday during a sectoral retreat in Lagos. The move aims to end Nigeria’s expensive reliance on foreign vessels and retain more…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Shu’aibu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). The academic replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned to pursue a governorship bid in Adamawa State for the 2027 elections. This change at the helm of the PTDF signals a shift towards research-driven leadership in Nigeria’s…
The World Bank has approved a $500m credit to repair Nigeria’s underperforming agricultural sector. This fresh injection of capital from the International Development Association targets the chronic low productivity that plagues smallholder farmers. Dubbed the AGROW project, the scheme aims to turn subsistence plots into commercially viable businesses. It arrives at a time of deep…
