Africa
NHRC Records 355,000 Human Rights Complaints As Nigeria’s Justice Crisis Deepens
Nigeria’s human rights crisis assumed a more troubling dimension in July, with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recording 354,997 complaints, even as the commission entered a two-year partnership with
Nigeria Urges South Africa To End Deliberate Targeting Of Africans
The Federal Government of Nigeria has sent a clear and unambiguous message that the government of South Africa should stop the deliberate targeting of Africans, including Nigerians, on the basis
FG Boosts Bulk Power Supply To Alausa, Lekki By 272MW
The federal government on Tuesday commissioned upgraded transmission infrastructure at Alausa and Lekki in Lagos, adding a combined 272MW of bulk power capacity to two of the state’s most economically
Uzodimma, Oyedele Push Stronger Fiscal Federalism As FAAC Allocations Hit N2.8tn
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele have called for stronger fiscal federalism, improved revenue generation and
Justin Amase: CBN’s Tight Monetary Policy, Exchange Rate Stability Driving Headline Inflation Decline
The MD/CEO of Macrostrat Nigeria Limited, Dr Justin Amase, has attributed the recent decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s tight monetary policy, relative stability in
Ireti Kingibe: Abuja Flooding Due To Construction On Green Areas, Flood Channels
The lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), senatorial district, Senator Ireti Kingibe, has linked the worsening flooding in Abuja to construction on green areas, flood channels and flood plains,
Abuja Flooding: Adeyanju Urges Tinubu To Review Land Allocations, Halt Encroachment On Green Areas
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the worsening flooding situation in Abuja, warning that the continued distortion of the Federal
Radda: Katsina’s N30bn Development Projects Funded Without Borrowing
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed that his administration has executed development projects worth more than N30 billion without borrowing, while consistently meeting salary and pension payments. He
Nigeria To Receive €1.5m As EU Allocates €2.3m To Fight Cholera In West, Central Africa
Nigeria is set to receive €1.5 million from a €2.3 million emergency humanitarian funding package approved by the European Union to tackle the ongoing cholera outbreak across parts of West
Account Freeze: Adeleke Orders Osun Attorney-General To Withdraw Suit Against EFCC
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says he has directed the state Attorney-General to withdraw the suit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the
