Carter’s death Sunday at age 100 marks not just the passing of a former US president whose single term was defined by an unshakable Christian faith. It is also a farewell to a leader whose deep evangelical roots and liberal politics are seemingly antithetical in today’s America. Carter — a Democrat, Baptist and peanut farmer…
Chadians are voting in parliamentary, regional and municipal elections for the first time in over a decade, continuing the former military-turned-civilian government’s push to put the Central African country on a democratic path. But opposition party members are sceptical. Officials in N’djamena say Sunday’s vote will formally end a three-year “transitional period” that followed the…
According to the Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s imported food inflation surged to 42.29 per cent in November 2024. This represents a significant rise from 23.74 per cent recorded in November 2023, marking an 18.55 percentage point year-on-year increase. On a month-on-month basis, the inflation rate increased from…
The World Bank has announced the removal of several loan fees to make borrowing more affordable for vulnerable countries. The move, according to the World Bank, is part of broader efforts to expand financial capacity and address urgent global challenges, including climate change, inequality, and economic fragility. The World Bank said on its official X…
The Ministry of Power plans to allocate a significant portion of its N1.2tn 2025 budget towards financing multilateral and bilateral loan projects to enhance electricity generation and distribution nationwide. It allocated N810bn to fulfill its funding obligations of the $1.74bn World Bank’s Power sector recovery and $2.62m Distribution Sector Recovery Programme loans to improve electricity…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged ₦670 million to combat malnutrition and enhance maternal and child health services across the state. This was announced during the official flag-off of the second Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week in Kumbotso Local Government Area. Governor Yusuf disclosed that ₦500 million of the funds…
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has regained freedom after meeting his bail conditions. The development was disclosed by politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore. He was arrested earlier in the month for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD. Farotimi, who was remanded…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken enforcement action against five airlines, including two international and three domestic carriers, for breaching Part 19 of NCAA regulations. The violations include failure to issue refunds within the required time frame, non-compliance with NCAA directives, issues with luggage such as mishandling, missing, and short-landed baggage, as well…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his Christmas greetings to Nigerians, emphasizing that the country is on the path to restoration and progress. In a statement personally signed by the President on Tuesday, he urged citizens to pray for leaders at all levels of government. “On this joyous Christmas Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says Nigerians should expect a reduction in the pump price of the product within the week. Last week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and the Dangote Refinery reduced the ex-depot price of petrol to ₦899 per litre in Lagos. While the pump price…
