A devastating petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa State’s Majiya town has claimed at least 105 lives, authorities confirm. The blast occurred Tuesday night when the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University, according to the Police Public Relations Officer Shiisu Adam. Fifty...
As the world marks World Food Day, a leading non-governmental organization has called on the Nigerian government to scale up its efforts to boost agricultural production and ensure food security. Sustain Aquagreen Planet and Food Security Foundation (SAP-FSF) Executive Director, Onoja...
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has strongly condemned the Nigerian government’s decision to increase fuel prices. A statement signed by the group’s Executive Director Ibrahim Zikirullahi cites the devastating impact of the hike on the...
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has launched the construction of a 20km rural road connecting parts of Lokoja and Adavi local government areas. The Obajana-Uro-Aku road project is part of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), supported by the World Bank Group...
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has unveiled plans to allocate the country’s increased revenue to various social programs aimed at improving living standards and addressing pressing societal needs. The social investment program, which targets 60% of the poorest...
