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Why there're bickerings, misunderstanding in NAHCON - Spokesperson

Nigeria, April 9 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has attributed the bickerings and frictions noticeable in its fold to possible gaps in understanding the specific roles and respons... Read More


Encounters with Omololu Olunloyo, By Bunmi Makinwa

Nigeria, April 9 -- It was during the latter part of the 1960s - around 1968 or 1969. There was no mobile phone, no social media. There was the ubiquitous radio that provided news daily. In certain ho... Read More


The future will not wait for the unprepared, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, April 9 -- In a recent public statement, Bill Gates predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will begin replacing many doctors and teachers within the next ten years. According to him, hum... Read More


Nigeria posts $6.83 billion payments surplus in 2024, first in three years - CBN

Nigeria, April 9 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria has said Nigeria recorded a balance of payments surplus of $6.83 billion in 2024, ending three years of deficits. The bank disclosed this Tuesday in a ... Read More


Adapting for tomorrow: Renewed Hope Agenda and climate resilience, By Ibrahim A. Shelleng

Nigeria, April 9 -- As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, nations are being called upon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow down the impacts of climate change. 19... Read More


Why we need the State Security Service (SSS), By Bako Abdul

Nigeria, April 9 -- Growing up on the dusty streets of Sabon-Gari in Kano saw me take a liking to several newspaper columnists. One of these columnists is Sonala Olumhese. Perhaps, owing to his abilit... Read More


Mollie in Aso Rock, Moses in Paris: Tinubu's Orwellian sojourn abroad, By Abdul Mahmud

Nigeria, April 9 -- As our country staggers under the weight of what appears as its own internal collapse, the man "elected" to steer the ship of state through the storms has vanished. President Bola ... Read More


What Harvard scholars discovered in West Africa, By Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart

Nigeria, April 9 -- When we resumed at Harvard Kennedy School last year, Africa became a topic of interest among many fellow students. As discussions unfolded during classes and informal gatherings, i... Read More


Oil palm giant Presco reports 140% surge in profit as Ghanaian expansion boosts revenue

Nigeria, April 9 -- Post-tax profit at oil palm company Presco jumped far more than double to N77.8 billion in 2024, partly due to its recent expansion into the Ghanaian market. That helped lift marg... Read More


UPDATED: Crude for Naira: Tinubu's aides meet with Dangote, NNPC, reach agreement

Nigeria, April 9 -- A meeting between a presidential delegation and officials of the Dangote refinery, NNPC and other parties has agreed to extend the policy of selling Nigerian crude to local refiner... Read More