Written by The BudgIT Climate Champions Fellowship – Cohort 2 is now open for applications. This fellowship is designed to convene bold, solution-driven individuals committed to transforming innovative climate ideas into measurable, real-world impact. About the Fellowship The Climate Champions Fellowship is a capacity-building and impact-driven programme focused on equipping emerging climate leaders with: Practical tools for climate … Continue reading “Apply Now: BudgIT Climate Champions Fellowship – Cohort 2 “
Written by Rate this post By Adeola Badru Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed grave concern over persistent terrorist attacks in states bordering the South-West, warning that the development is heightening fears of a full-scale incursion into Yorubaland. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, the organisation said repeated attacks in Kwara, Kogi … Continue reading “Afenifere raises alarm over escalating terror in border states, urges S’West govs to act decisively”
Rate this post By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has said that his country will scrap trade tariffs for all African countries starting from May 1. Xi made the announcement yesterday at the ongoing annual African Union summit at Ethiopia. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 … Continue reading “China to scrap tariffs for Africa from May — Xi”
Rate this post By Golok Nanmwa Former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, retd, yesterday, praised President Donald Trump of United States for drawing international focus to the security challenges in the country’s Middle Belt region. Danjuma made the commendation during his remarks shortly after receiving an honorary doctorate degree (Honoris Causa) from Plateau State … Continue reading “Trump drew global attention to Middle Belt crisis – Danjuma”
Rate this post •As residents flee community over letter of imminent attack By Demola Akinyemi Following the trending video of Boko Haram victims abducted last week, Kwara State government has affirmed its commitment to the safe return of the victims. In a related development, residents of Oyun Local Government Area are fleeing the area over … Continue reading “Woro: Boko Haram trending video sparks fresh concerns over abducted victims”
Rate this post •Unveils plan to restore school’s lost glory …Calls for collective support By Nnamdi Ojiego President of the Ekiti Parapo College Old Students Association, Mr Lanre Arogundade, has renewed calls for the Ekiti State government to formally adopt Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti, as a legacy secondary school, saying such recognition would help preserve … Continue reading “Why Ekiti govt should adopt Parapo College as legacy school – Arogundade, Alumni President”
Rate this post By Wole Mosadomi Terrorists have reportedly invaded some communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing no fewer than 26 people. Besides those killed, some houses, including a police station, were set ablaze by the fully armed marauders. It was reliably gathered that the first incident occured in Feyi community … Continue reading “Terrorists go on the rampage, kill 26 in Niger, burn police station, abduct scores”
Rate this post •Says election should be cancelled where real-time fails By Nnamdi Ojiego Against the backdrop of an emergency legislative session that adopted a controversial provision allowing manual alternatives when electronic transmission fails, lawyer and African Democratic Congress (ADC) member, Kenneth Okonkwo argues that the move will weaken public confidence and threatens the integrity … Continue reading “E-Transmission: How manual option opens door to manipulation, rigging — Kenneth Okonkwo”
Rate this post •Say: Adopt House of Reps version of amendment with proposed modification By Gabriel Ewepu After the Senate, on Tuesday, settled for conditional transmission of results of the 2027 polls in their amendment of the Electoral Act 2022, some Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, say the decision remains a halfway solution to the challenges … Continue reading “Real-Time Impasse: Kukah Center, Yiaga Africa, others send message to NASS Conference Committee on ‘embedded loopholes’”
Rate this post •Lalong, Aliero, Kalu, Moro, Balogun, Agbedi, Soli, and other lawmakers who will harmonise the bill under pressure By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja In the corridors of power at the National Assembly, what should have been a routine harmonisation of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill has transformed into a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic … Continue reading “Electoral Act: Tension as ‘real-time’ battle shifts to Conference Committee”