Economy
What Data Say of Nigeria’s Economy
By Geoff Iyatse In the data world, like every other genre of science, there is no room for ambiguity but sufficient allowance for those who want to read the motive of the information source. But […]
Business
Diaspora Cash Remittances Drop By 27% To $17.2bn
By Babajide Komolafe In apparent reflection of the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incomes of Nigerians living abroad, diaspora remittances inflow into the country fell 27 per cent, year-on-year, (YoY) to $17.2 […]
News
IGBO PRESIDENT: Forget 2023, Fight To Survive Insecurity First – Peter Obi (2)
By Kennedy Mbele In the second part of his interview with Sunday Vanguard, Mr. Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and presidential running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 […]
Travel
UAE To Grant Residence Permit To Nigerians, Others For Remote Work
The UAE has announced a residence permit for remote workers, approving a multiple-entry pathway tourist system for people of all nationalities. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Emirati Vice President and Prime Minister, announced via his […]
Issues/Policy
When Rodents, Lizards Invaded Kaduna Multi-Million Naira Rice Plant
By Abdulganiyu Alabi You could feel his pains in his face. He was all agony. As he spoke, tears dripped from his eyes. He had sold many of his property, postponed his wedding and now, […]
Issues/Policy
Arduous Task of Reforming Primary Education By Mohammed Bello Yunusa
Primary education is the foundation for human capital development and national progress. After public primary and secondary schools had been deleted from the list of education service delivery avenues, after millions of school age children […]
Issues/Policy
My Journey In Jakande’s ‘School of Journalism’
By Folu Olamiti A lot has been said and written about the late elder statesman Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, popularly known as LKJ, who passed on to the world beyond and was laid to rest […]
Issues/Policy
Another Saga Between House of Reps And NNPC
By Dan Aibangbe In recent times, the media has been awash with the story surrounding the ‘smoking gun’ found in the cool of the centrally air-conditioned high offices of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. […]
Business
Deficiencies In Protein, Other Micro-Nutrients Rampant In Nigeria, Experts Warn
By Femi Ibirogba An expert, Dr Beatrice Chinyem Oganah-Ikujenyo, of the Department of Home Economics, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos, has said studies have confirmed that the main nutritional problems in Nigeria are […]
Economy
PEAC, Naira Exchange Rate And The Economy
Following its appointment in September 2019, the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) became the unseen hand on economic matters behind the President. It became the final economic policy/decision-making organ that is expected to ensure correct […]
Editorial
Guardian (NG): Out of School Children, Still Depressing
Contrary to the optimistic impression recently given by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu that more children in Nigeria are being enrolled into schools, there may be no cause to cheer after all, going […]
News
‘Drop Box’ Visa Applications Not Available In Nigeria, US Embassy Clarifies
The United States embassy in Nigeria says the restriction on drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas has not been lifted. The US state department had recently announced the expansion of interview […]
Reactions
“You Went Too Extraneous Trying To Justify Your Fears That Area Boys May Some Day Become Our Political Leaders If Care Is Not Taken By Saying”
Dear JD, I listened to your news analysis program this morning just to give it another try this morning. You went too extraneous trying to justify your fears that area boys may some day become […]
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Health
‘Ewedu, Cheap, Common Relief For Constipation’
HAVING regular bowel movements is a sign of a healthy digestive system, and it prevents the discomfort of diarrhoea and constipation. But regularity it could be challenging due to stress, medications, a poor diet, lifestyle […]
News
Nigerians Happier Than Ghanaians, South Africans, Russians, Others, Ranked 59th In Latest Happiness Index
Nigeria has been ranked in 59th position in the latest happiness index released on Friday, putting the country above countries like Russia, Georgia, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and others. According to the ranking […]
News
Nigerians Can Now Pay For Healthcare Services With Recyclable Waste
In a bid to make healthcare accessible for more Nigerians, African Cleanup Initiative (ACI) and Medicard Health Management have initiated a partnership that will enable Nigerians to pay for healthcare services with recyclable waste. The […]
Issues/Policy
How Anna’s Infertility Journey Ended Happily
By Abayomi Ajayi When Anna missed her period a few weeks after she got married to John, she truly believed that she was pregnant. Anna, who was 27 at the time, was quite ecstatic and […]
Editorial
Punch: On Return of Ibori’s Looted Funds
THE controversy surrounding the agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom that facilitated the return of the £4.2 million funds looted by a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, raises the need to institutionalise […]
Politics
2023: Give PDP Another Chance, Saraki Begs Nigerians
By Festus Ahon – Asaba Former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, Friday appealed to Nigerians to give the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, another chance to lead the country in 2023. Saraki who made […]