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Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making debt repayment harder. Yet traditional debt contracts don’t account […]

President Bola Tinubu; former Senate President Bukola Saraki; former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and other dignitaries, on Thursday, paid glowing tributes to the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, describing him as a trailblazer whose life and legacy continue to inspire generations. The occasion was the public presentation of ‘The Chronicles […]

The Ekiti State government has appointed the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, HRM, Oba Samuel Adejimi Adu Alagbado, Agirilala II, as the new chairman of the state Council of Traditional Rulers. This followed the dissolution of the council, chaired by the Olojudo of Ido Ekiti, Oba Ayorinde Ilori-Faboro, after his tenure expired. This was contained in […]

Osun State chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, has asked the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, to step aside over his alleged attack on the Alashi of Ashi, Oba Oyewale Olasunkanmi Isaac. In a viral audio, Egbedun was heard calling the monarch unprintable names and […]

The Christ’s Outreach on Disabilities (CODISA) Foundation has partnered with Google to train over 30 visually-impaired students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on the effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Android devices to improve their lives and reduce their dependence. During the programme, Codisa leader, Prince Olaoluwa Awojoodu, said the training was designed […]

Group general manager of Continental Hotel, Karl Hala, has described Nigeria as the “real cradle of humanity” with a rich cultural heritage that spans thousands of years. At a tourism conference organised by Business Day in Lagos, themed “ People, Culture and Infrastructure Building Inclusive Tourism Models for Nigeria’s Growth,”  Karl highlighted the country’s ancient […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the election of Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the winner of the November 16, 2024, governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The appellate court made the declaration in a judgment delivered by a panel of judges […]

An emotional video of a farmer crying bitterly over the destruction of his crops in Dugun-Muazu, Sabuwa local government area of Katsina State, has gone viral on social media. It sparked outrage and sympathy across the state. In the clip, the distressed farmer wept and prayed to God to judge those responsible for the loss […]

UNICEF has trained U Reporters in Bauchi State on budgetary allocation to enhance children’s and young people’s lives. Mr. Opeyemi Olaguju, communication officer at the UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, emphasised that young advocates are crucial in influencing resource allocation for children and youth. He encouraged U Reporters to actively promote good governance and advocate for […]

Katsina State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over the escalating wave of bandit attacks in several communities across the state, urging the federal government to deploy additional security forces to curtail the violence urgently. The lawmakers voiced their concern during a plenary session held on Wednesday in Katsina by the speaker, Alhaji Nasir […]