•Tinubu The federal government’s economic and monetary policies may have widened the gap between the rich and the poor in the past nine months. Also, the recent policies in the financial and energy sector have created the path to further widening of the gap in the months and probably years ahead without any sign of […]
•Gunmen The Commander of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Hammed Abodunrin, yesterday, blamed the poor network for delayed security response during the Kaduna and Ekiti schoolchildren abductions. Abodunrin disclosed this to our correspondent yesterday, reports The PUNCH. The Safe...
•Pastor Kumuyi The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Doctor William Folohunso Kumuyi, has advised Christians against giving their offerings to the Church but rather give it to the poor and unemployed in their communities. Kumuyi, who made the statement in a video that has gone viral, was heard telling his church congregat...
A woman, Modinat, has prayed Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Muyideen, whom she accused of irresponsibility, battery and abandonment. Modinat said that she agreed to marry Muyideen despite the fact that he was living from hand to mouth because he was loving and well-behaved, reports [&...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Poor vision can result from various underlying causes, ranging from common refractive errors to more serious eye conditions and systemic health issues. There are diverse origins of poor vision, knowing them is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Here are some common causes: Refractive Errors: Myopia...
Nigeria’s real estate sector operators may be struggling between the devil and the deep sea as they joggle the impact of exchange rate volatility on their business. At the backdrop of the recent massive depreciation of the Naira, findings reveal that estate developers are likely to face more hurdles despite the dollarization of the elite [&hel...
It is estimated that about 70.92 million Nigerians are in extreme poverty, according to the World Poverty Clock.The figure translates to 11 per cent of the world’s extreme poor. This means that, at least, one out of every 10 extremely poor people live in Nigeria. It would be recalled that the National Bureau of Statistics […]
•Mazi Eze A lecturer at the Department of English, University of Port Harcourt, Dr. Mazi Eze, has shared his frustration after being denied a N5 million loan due to his monthly salary of N191,000. Narrating his experience in a post on his Facebook page yesterday, Eze recalled his visit to First Bank, Choba, where he […]
•Wike Convener of Concerned Nigerians and Human Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju has blamed the demolition of shanties and poor people’s homes for the rising insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Convener who berated the Minister of FCT, Nyesome Wike over rising insecurity, kidnapping, maiming and killings in Abuja, however call...
The United Kingdom (UK) plans to deport international students in the country who do not achieve high enough grades. The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has advised the United Kingdom Migration Advisory Committee to review the graduate visa as part of a five-point plan to reduce net migration by 300,000 from its record-high levels, reports The...