Boosting Nigeria’s Economy: Innovative Paths Forward
Nigeria’s economy grew 4.23% in Q2 2025, a promising sign. Yet, untapped potential remains. To accelerate progress, we must innovate across key sectors. This is how we could explore fresh approaches to elevate trade, agriculture, technology, and education for sustainable growth. Trade, contributing 18.28% to GDP, thrives on wholesale and retail. To enhance it, Nigeria […]
Nigeria’s Health Financing: Lessons From Canada’s $32.5bn Tobacco Settlement
Nigeria’s decision to channel revenues from SIN taxes levied on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks into health financing has been described as a step in the right direction, aligning with calls by public health advocates and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The urgency is clear. Nigerians spend an estimated ₦1.92 trillion ($1.26 billion) annually treating […]
War Is Never the Answer – A Call for Peace in Nigeria
Nigeria is bleeding. From the forests of the North to the creeks of the Niger Delta, from the central farmlands to the streets of our major cities, the signs are clear: tension is rising, trust is fading, and too many lives are being caught in the crossfire. Whether it’s terrorism, banditry, ethnic clashes, secessionist agitations, […]
Pension Alert For All Workers: A Call to Rescue Our Future From Exploitation
An inevitable truth for every man is that we are all hurtling toward old age. Yet, while we labour today, sacrificing our youth and vitality to build a nation, a silent predator hides in the shadows and which is a pension system that restrains the dignity of our elderly and lines the pockets of administrators […]
World Peace Day: Rivers CP, Relief International Africa, Others Renew Commitment to Peace
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, Relief International Africa, security agencies, and members of civil society organizations have restated their commitment to building and sustaining a peaceful society. They made the pledge on Saturday, September 20, in Port Harcourt during the commemoration of the 2025 International Peace Day themed “Act Now […]
Nigeria to Host Historic Conference for 60,000 Teachers
Education leaders, school owners, and other stakeholders are finalising plans for what is set to be Nigeria’s largest-ever gathering of teachers — the “Let There Be Teachers” Conference. The event, scheduled for September 20, 2025, at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, aims to bring together at least 60,000 educators from across the country. Organisers say the […]
Unraveling Long-Standing Myths About Nigeria
For decades, certain phrases and beliefs about Nigeria have been repeated so often that they’ve taken on the weight of truth. These sayings, passed down through generations or amplified by popular culture, have shaped perceptions of the country both within and beyond its borders. Yet, as Nigeria evolves, many of these claims have begun to […]
Nigerian Jailed In US Over Inheritance Fraud
A 41-year-old Nigerian national, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, has been sentenced to 97 months—equivalent to over eight years—in a United States federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated transnational inheritance fraud scheme. The elaborate scam defrauded over 400 elderly Americans, stripping them of more than $6 million. According to court documents released on September 16, Akhimie and […]
Nigeria’s Fuel Crisis — A Nation Running on Empty
In a country blessed with one of the largest oil reserves in the world, it is nothing short of a tragedy that Nigerians are still queuing for hours—sometimes days—to buy fuel. Generators hum louder than the national grid, public transport grinds to a halt, and prices of everything from food to transportation skyrocket. Once again, […]
Civil Society Groups Slam Nigeria’s Climate Posture at COP30 Side Events
Civil society organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as contradictions in Nigeria’s climate policy, following announcements and discussions during COP30 side events on the global energy transition. At one session, Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council for Climate Change (NCCC), revealed that Nigeria had been accepted into the Beyond Oil and […]
Nigeria Revamps Technical Education with Practical Skills Focus
In a move to better prepare Nigerian youth for the demands of the modern workforce, the Federal Government has introduced sweeping changes to the technical education curriculum. This overhaul was made known through a press release dated September 10, and it targets 26 key trade areas, incorporating hands-on skills like livestock farming, aquaculture, welding, and […]
Tinubu’s Press Releases Outshine Real Solutions
The Nigerian government’s recent directive to “crash food prices,” as announced by President Bola Tinubu, exemplifies a troubling pattern: a preference for grand pronouncements over tangible action. This latest move, reported by The Port City News, tasks relevant bodies with addressing soaring food costs. Yet, it joins a growing list of press releases that project […]