The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country….
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation, noting that no amount of anointing can fight…
The Nigerian leader also highlighted the need for innovative solutions to the country’s economic challenges President Bola Tinubu has decried Nigeria’s power generation capacity, saying that the capacity of 4.5 gigawatts is shameful. Tinubu called for the collaboration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) members to increase Nigeria’s on-grid electricity capacity. This was disclosed…
In the bustling streets of Lagos, Nigeria, it’s common to see hawkers balancing their goods on their heads, weaving through the chaotic traffic and throngs of people. In February 2016, one such hawker unknowingly stepped into the spotlight, transforming her life in a way that seemed almost magical. This is the story of Olajumoke Orisaguna,…
The organisers of the BBNaija reality TV show have announced that the ninth season will premiere on July 28. The announcement was made through a post on the show’s website and social media pages on Friday. It said the premiere will air at 7 pm WAT. According to the organisers, the latest season promises “double…
SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have been in talks with the Federal Government over the four months salary arrears owed their members. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to shut down varsities across the nation and will on Tuesday protest country-wide to press home…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged entrepreneurs not to be daunted by the current economic situation but rather continue to innovate to prosper. He made the charge today at Ibadan while commissioning a major gas plant alongside the Dangote Refinery Booking office, urging entrepreneurs to continue to strive and thrive through persistence and adaptation. According to…
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party has advised the opposition All Progressives Congress to purge itself of archaic mentality and come to terms with inalienable realities of the law, put in place to regulate citizens conduct, differenting civilized society from jungle kingdom of animals. Again, PDP emphasises that Osun State is a federating unit of Nigeria…
Britain’s head of state King Charles III officially appointed Labour leader Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Friday during an audience at Buckingham Palace. A photograph released by the palace showed the monarch shaking hands with Starmer, whose party won a landslide election victory. The king earlier accepted the resignation of Conservative leader Rishi Sunak….
An international rights organisation, Global Rights has joined its counterparts to call on the management of the University of Ibadan to have a rethink over the purported plan to expel protesting students. PUNCH reports that the management of UI, in June, invited three students namely Aduwo Ayodele; Olamide Gbadegesin; and Nice Linus, for questioning over…
