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Fubara Hails NSITF’s Employees’ Compensation Scheme, Pledges Rivers State’s Participation

By Chinedu Echianu Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) for positively projecting the Tinubu administration through its Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), describing it as a “gift to Nigerian workers.” Governor Fubara made the remark on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the NSITF Managing Director and Chief Executive, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, and his delegation to Government House, Port Harcourt. The visit followed the presentation of cheques to beneficiaries of the ECS in […]

November 19, 2025

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Tuggar, Ex-Canadian MP Clash over Christian “Genocide” Allegations

By: Aremu Toyeebaht A heated exchange unfolded on Piers Morgan’s programme on Tuesday as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, strongly disputed claims by former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari regarding alleged systematic persecution of Christians in Nigeria. During the interview, Tuggar challenged statistics cited by Morgan from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), which suggested that over 50,000 Christians had been killed and 18,000 churches destroyed in Nigeria since 2009. “These numbers are inaccurate,” […]

November 19, 2025

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Tinubu Expresses Sorrow over Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction, Uba’s Death

By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba alongside several soldiers in Borno State, describing the incidents as painful setbacks for the nation’s security. In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, the President said, “I am heartbroken by the abduction of our daughters in Kebbi and the painful loss of Brigadier General Musa Uba and the brave soldiers who […]

November 19, 2025

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CAN Raises Alarm Over Christian Killings in Northern Nigeria

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has renewed claims that Christians across the country are facing “genocide,” citing years of killings, displacement and targeted attacks by armed groups in several states. The warning came on Tuesday, shortly after suspected Boko Haram fighters killed eight people—including four civilians and four local security operatives—in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Speaking at the Fourth Quarterly National Executive Council Meeting of the Association in Jos, Plateau State, CAN President, […]

November 19, 2025

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Shettima Meets Kebbi Leaders, Families After Abduction of Schoolgirls

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Kebbi State on the orders of President Bola Tinubu to directly engage state authorities and families of the Government Girls Secondary School, Maga students abducted by gunmen earlier this week. A statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, confirmed that the Vice President will meet Governor Nasiru Idris, traditional rulers, security commanders and parents of the victims to review ongoing search and […]

November 19, 2025

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Education Rights Group Demands Rescue of Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls

By Chinedu Echianu The Save Public Education Campaign (SPEC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately secure the release of 25 schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State, describing the attack as a distressing reminder of the insecurity threatening education across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday signed by its convener Vivian Bello, SPEC condemned the abduction “in the strongest terms,” expressing solidarity with the families and school community affected by the incident. The group said no parent should […]

November 19, 2025 2

Economy

CBN: Nigeria’s Reserves Rise to $46.7bn, Strongest Since 2018

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced that Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to the highest level in seven years, reaching $46.7bn as of November 14, 2025, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, represented by the Deputy Governor for Economic Policy, Muhammad Abdullahi, disclosed the figures at an event marking the 20th Anniversary of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Department in Abuja. He said it was the first time reserves would reach such a level since 2018. […]

November 19, 2025

Economy

Tinubu Opens C-PACT Summit, Says Africa Must Dismantle Inefficient Borders

By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to tear down inefficient borders, harmonise Customs processes and build a unified trade system capable of transforming the continent’s economic future. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit in Abuja, Tinubu said Africa must convert its population and market size into “a functional economic bloc” driven by technology, political will and coordinated policies. He said ongoing Nigerian reforms, […]

November 18, 2025

Business

Nigeria Targets Responsible Gemstone Sourcing to Boost Global Competitiveness

By: Julian Osamoto The Federal Government says responsible sourcing and full certification of Nigeria’s gemstone, jewellery value chains are critical to strengthening the country’s economic diversification agenda. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, stated this in Abuja at a news briefing ahead of the Africa Gem and Jewellery Exhibition scheduled to hold in Lagos. Dr Alake said Africa must leverage its mineral wealth more strategically to maximise gains from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and take […]

November 18, 2025