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Facts, Not Fear: A Reply to Senator Ede Dafinone
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (326+ words) Senator, I want to speak directly to you, point by point, in case you take a moment to read this yourself. On the Personal Attack Your office kicked things off by claiming my language was "unbecoming." I stand firmly by…...
National Intelligence Poverty Lab 'll transform how Nigeria responds to poverty - Minister
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (857+ words) -Nigeria's Poverty Challenge requires a new approach" Dr Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction says the newly unveiled National Poverty Intelligence Lab (NPIL) is an ignition to help fast track a reform journey that will transform…...
Cocooned identity in Ifeoluwapo's portrait of many selves
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (660+ words) Portrait of Many Selves by Ifeoluwapo Okunade The innovative artist investigates the idea that identity is multifaceted, directing the viewer away from a single surface viewing based on public perception or reputation. Conveying the view that time, emotions, cultural signals,…...
$1trn economy: FG targets stronger development finance, private capital
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (349+ words) The Federal'Government has called for stronger development finance and greater private capital mobilisation to support its $1 trillion 'economy ambition, stressing that public funds alone cannot finance the country's plan. Speaking at the Bank of Industry (Bo I) Development Partners' Roundtable and…...
Civil servants declare 'war' on states over delayed salary adjustments
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (703+ words) At the heart of the discontent is what workers describe as a recurring pattern of unfulfilled promises, delayed implementation of negotiated benefits and policy inconsistencies that threaten the welfare and retirement security of public servants." Labour leaders argue that while…...
Lions Club seeks government partnership to tackle out-of-school crisis
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (369+ words) By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Lions Club International has said it will partner with the government to address the growing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the country's future. Speaking during…...
Ajuye after dark: How solar power is reshaping life in a forgotten Nigerian town
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (1085+ words) By sunset, Ajuye used to disappear. Nestled along a dusty farming corridor in North Central Nigeria, the community of Ajuye was a place that fell still after sunset. Once darkness settled over its market stalls and clay walled compounds, businesses…...
Solar investments need data-driven risk models to prevent asset failure - Expert
1+ day, 46+ min ago (509+ words) As Nigeria accelerates its energy transition, a leading materials engineer has warned that an overlooked hazard could cut short the lifespan of multi-million dollar solar assets." In a statement recently, Trust Emma Abajuo, founder of US-based Trelk Global Services LLC…...
How hunger helps bandits get members in North - UN
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (498+ words) File image for illustration. Communities in northern Nigerian have reported cases of individuals joining bandits so they can have food or income. This is just as hunger across Nigeria's conflict-hit North is at levels not seen in a decade as…...
The communication cost of governance: When the messenger becomes the story
18+ hour, 52+ min ago (1015+ words) Vanguard News The communication cost of governance: When the messenger becomes the story Every government has two responsibilities. The first is to govern. The second is to help citizens understand what it is doing and why it is doing it....