Hey there! From today’s Nigerian newspapers, here is the rundown: 1. Today, Thursday, President Bola Tinubu will meet behind closed doors with governors of the states at Abuja’s Aso Rock Villa to discuss the country’s economic situation and possible solutions. The president is scheduled to leave for Ethiopia for the African Union summit right after … Read more
Franklyn Isong heads CHRAN, the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, in the state of Akwa Ibom He blamed Nigeria’s problems on the country’s flawed constitution in an exclusive chat with our Uyo correspondent. Moreover, he advocated for the elimination of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), a required program that lasts for one … Read more
To boost the cocoa value chain in Nigeria, the United States and Lutheran World Relief have collaborated. The Food for Progress program, which will cost $22 million and be implemented over the next five years, is run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to a statement released on Friday, 68,000 farmers in the states … Read more
Igboho, a Yoruba Nation agitator, and Sunday Adeyemo both claimed on Friday that the Nigerian economy was destroyed by former President Muhammadu Buhari. An economic mess was passed from Buhari to Bola Tinubu, according to Igboho. In a speech to his supporters in Oyo State, the liberation fighter denied that Tinubu was to blame for … Read more
Adebayo Adelabu, the country’s minister of power, has stated that electricity subsidies can no longer be maintained. The minister stated that Nigeria is currently 1.3 trillion naira in debt to generating businesses (GenCos) and 1.3 billion dollars due to gas firms, and that the country has to start moving towards a cost-effective pricing plan. This … Read more
Divided opinion Daddy Freeze, whose real name is Ifedayo Olarinde, is a well-known Nigerian media figure who has warned that starvation is on the horizon. He predicted that the depreciation of the Naira would be permanent so long as Nigeria failed to earn foreign currency via the export of sufficient commodities. He urged city dwellers … Read more