Nigeria Targets 18.8% Debt-to-GDP, 18.7% Revenue By 2030
The Federal Government has set a target to cut Nigeria’s public debt from 36.07 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025 to 18.83 per cent by 2030, while raising government revenue from 11.15 per cent to 18.70 per cent of GDP within the same period. The ambitious fiscalContinue Reading
Int’l Day of Girl Child 2026: ‘We must teach boys to respect girls’ rights; ending child marriage requires gender equity’
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated globally every October 11, and this year’s theme is ‘End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights!’ Some Nigerian gender and girl-child advocates, including the Founder of STEMi Makers of Africa, Dr Amanda Obidike; the Executive Director of the Mentoring AssistanceContinue Reading
Nigeria’s image is an economic asset —Adelana
Convener of Uncover Naija, Abiola Adelana, has described Nigeria’s global image as an economic asset capable of influencing investment, borrowing costs and tourism revenue. Adelana stated this at the Uncover Naija National Exhibition in Abuja, where 25 finalists were selected from more than 700 applications submitted from across the country.Continue Reading
Massage therapy is about wellness, not inherently s3xual or immoral —Atilola Igbanibo, psychologist, massage therapist
Atilola Sandra Igbanibo is a psychologist, a massage therapist, and a social dancer who enjoys salsa and kizomba dances. As the founder of Atispa Services, she believes that wellness is not a luxury reserved for a particular class of people. In this interview by KINGSLEY ALUMONA, she speaks about herContinue Reading
I Will Suffer Double Jeopardy If EFCC Tries Me Again – Mamman
Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to set aside the nine-count charge brought against him by the EFCC. The former minister argued that he had already been tried and convicted by the Federal High Court for offences arising fromContinue Reading
Mental Health: From Institutions To Community Care
As the global community marks this year’s World Mental Health Day on October 10, attention is increasingly shifting from long-stay psychiatric institutions towards community-based, person-centred mental healthcare. With the theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” the World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for greater recognition of the experiencesContinue Reading
Emir Of Zazzau Confirms Abdulrazaq As Tafidan Yamman Zazzau
BY GABI HIBBATULLAH, Abuja Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has confirmed the appointment of Mallam Isiaka Abdulrazaq as the Tafidan Yamman Zazzau in recognition of his longstanding commitment to community development, philanthropy, peace-building and advancement of the Zazzau Emirate. The confirmation was conveyed in a letter from theContinue Reading
Fuel Discount: Nigerians Deserve Lasting Relief, Atiku Tells Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the proposed 30-day petrol discount, declaring that the measure cannot erase more than three years of economic hardship suffered by Nigerians. Atiku, who spoke on Friday in Abuja at the inauguration of theContinue Reading
FCT Plans Security Enforcement On Beer Parlours, Motor Parks
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced plans for a security enforcement operation targeting unauthorised commercial activities and illegal structures along the corridor between Gwagwalada and Asokoro. The minister said the FCT Administration had received reports of individuals establishing beer parlours, motor parks and other commercial facilities without the necessary approvals.Continue Reading
The objective is not to simply preserve music, but to build music institutions —Busuyi Ayowole
In this interview by ADERONKE ADESANYA, Founder and Artistic Director of HIGRO Ensemble Nigeria, Busuyi Ayowole, speaks on music, faith, cultural heritage and the 15-year journey of the ensemble. He also discusses the maiden Nigerian Independence Day Choral Evensong recently held in Ibadan; the challenges of sustaining choral music inContinue Reading