World Bank Grants Nigeria $500 Million to Boost Post-COVID Recovery

…Vice President Gill Urges Government to Sustain Reforms Despite Hardships The World Bank has announced a $500 million grant to support Nigeria’s recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus, NG-CARES, programme. Launched in 2021, NG-CARES was designed to assist vulnerable households and micro-small enterprises affected by the pandemic. Dr Lire Ersado, the World Bank Task Team Leader for NG-CARES, disclosed the new funding...

EFCC Denies Arresting Enugu Radio Presenter While On-Air

The Board and Management of Urban Radio 94.5FM Enugu regrets the abrupt disruption of their live program tagged Prime-Time and arrest of the presenter Favour Ekoh, on Monday at about 6.35pm by officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A public notice by the management of the radio station states, “Armed men identifying as the EFCC had barged into the studio and interrupted the live program “Prime-Time”, forcefully abducted our presenters and took...

Girl Child Celebration: Industrialist Commends Soludo on Gender Mainstreaming

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stine Industries Ltd, has congratulated the girl child on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child. Celebrated all over the world, the International Day of the Girl Child is marked on October 11th to remind people of the need for gender mainstreaming. For this year, the theme is “Girls’ Vision for the Future,” which demands action beyond immediate solutions. In an...

Super Eagles Abandon AFCON Qualifier in Libya After 12-Hour Airport Ordeal

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have withdrawn from their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match against Libya following a harrowing 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport. The Nigerian contingent, including players and officials, landed in Libya on Sunday evening only to face unexpected obstacles that left them stranded and without assistance. The Nigerian squad had travelled to Libya after securing a 1-0 victory over Libya last Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium,...

Kogi Govt Calls On FG For Help, As Flood Ravages State

The Kogi State Government has called on the Federal Government and international donor agencies to come to the aid of the state as flood sacks over 200 communities. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo while addressing newsmen at Kotonkarfe, Kogi Local Government on Monday noted that a major “humanitarian crisis is brewing in the state as close to two million people are currently homeless”. He said the “National Emergency Management Agency...

“Times Are Difficult, Eat Free Food When You Can,” Akpabio Tells Nigerians

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has advised Nigerians to seize every opportunity to eat free food as they grapple with the country’s rising economic challenges. Akpabio made the statement during a plenary session, where he said, “Times are difficult, and wherever you see free food, please endeavour to avail yourself,” according to a video that went viral on Sunday. The remark, made in a jovial tone, drew laughter from other senators despite the...

Battling the Storm: How Ordinary Citizens of Anambra Are Coping with Economic Hardship

As the economic challenges in Nigeria deepen, the people of Anambra State, like many others across the country, are feeling the weight of skyrocketing prices, job losses, and a strained economy. The ripple effect of inflation, increased fuel prices, and a depreciating naira is forcing ordinary citizens to make hard choices in their day-to-day lives. From small-scale traders in Onitsha to farmers in rural communities, the struggle to meet basic needs is reshaping daily existence...

Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of Three M-346 Fighter Ground Attack

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) experts, led by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, along with officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance have reached the agreement to acquire 34 additional aircraft from Messrs Leonardo from Italy. The agreement was reached during a Programme Management Review Meeting in Italy with Messrs Leonardo s.p.a. NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement said the meeting aimed to finalize arrangements...

Two NSCDC Personnel, Others Arrested Over Oil Bunkering

Two personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were among seven persons arrested by the Nigerian Army and NSCDC, working with Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), for allegedly providing cover for illegal oil bunkerers in Rivers State. The arrested NSCDC personnel were deployed to the logistics company, while others are senior key staff members of the firm. Also arrested were two trailer trucks with a capacity of 45,000 litres each, specially constructed...

39 Nigerians Inducted Into EU Legislative Internship Programme

No fewer than 39 young Nigerians have been inducted into the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) Legislative Internship Programme of the European Union, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme. The Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, during the opening ceremony in Abuja said the initiative offers a rare opportunity for young graduates to gain hands-on experience with legislative practices and processes...

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