By: Newscount The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to restructuring and recapitalizing the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) as part of efforts to strengthen the economy and enhance food security. Presiding over a progress report meeting on Friday, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, highlighted the BoA’s […]
A deadly clash erupted in Oba, Anambra State, when hundreds of armed youths from the community launched an attack on Sasa members, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident reportedly followed a confrontation involving tipper drivers and Sasa operatives.Eyewitnesses reported that chaos broke out after tipper drivers allegedly hit Sasa members. In swift reprisal […]
By: Praise George About 14 years ago I was on a flight from the UK to Lagos. I met a Nigerian man who had lived in the UK for 14 years. He had a very sad story to tell about his sojourn abroad.Here’s what he told me. He was a manager in a Nigerian Bank […]
By: John A. Onoja The stagnation of promotions for Education Officers in the Federal Ministry of Education has reached a critical point. Despite meeting the required criteria, many officers have gone without promotions for over six years, leading to widespread demotivation, decreased productivity, and a decline in academic performance. The affected staff are seeking President […]
Bertin Tchoffo, a Cameroonian entrepreneur and founder of Pafic Sarl, returned to his country to grow cassava and produce its various derivatives. He has established a 1,300-hectare farm with a processing capacity of 20 tons daily at his factory, where he produces cassava flour, garri, and composite flour (a blend of cassava and corn flour […]
By: Emeka Ugwuoye (DPA Family Law Clinic) Have you eaten? I have noticed quite an irony in this single question most women ask their men. If a woman, especially Nigerian woman, likes a man, one of the questions she would ask him if he calls her is: Have you eaten? I have wondered why they […]
I recently joined my colleagues as a member of the House Committee on Oceans and Fisheries to review the proposed budget for this vital sector. Oceans and fisheries are critical to our nation’s development, given the immense economic potential of aquatic resources. By maximizing these opportunities, we can attract foreign direct investment and significantly boost […]
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN KHAKI AND BABANRIGA* By: Emmanuel Onwubiko We in our organisation (HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA) wrote to the office of Chief of Civil military relations, Nigerian Army, Maj.General GU Chibuisi, who has just been appointed to that position by the Chief of Army staff, and he didn’t hesitate to ask […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the forceful invasion and closure of Joy FM 96.5, Otukpo, by the Benue State Government, calling it a brazen assault on press freedom and democracy. The rights group described the armed invasion by security operatives as a clear case of state-sponsored thuggery and intimidation […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has declared full support for the nationwide protest scheduled by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against the controversial 50 percent telecom tariff hike. The rights group urged all Nigerians, particularly those struggling to survive under the weight of multiple economic hardships, to take ownership of the protest […]
