Feeding a Hungry Nation: Can the $1bn Brazil-Nigeria Agriculture Deal Deliver Amid Soaring Food Insecurity?
As the lean season of June to August 2025 approaches, the alarm bells are ringing across Nigeria’s food security landscape. A joint statement by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), UNICEF, and the World Food Programme projects that 33.1 million…
Workers’ Rights in Free Fall: Nigeria Listed Among World’s Worst Violators in 2025 ITUC Index
Nigeria has been ranked among the ten worst countries for workers’ rights in the newly released 2025 International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Rights Index. The country joins Bangladesh, Belarus, Ecuador, Egypt, Eswatini, Myanmar,…
Oyo Government Issues Certificate of Occupancy for Rayfield Gardens
The Oyo State Government has issued a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the Rayfield Gardens City Estate project, located at Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala GRA, Wofun, Monatan, Iwo Road area of Ibadan. This development was confirmed by the President…
Neveah Limited Unveils Multi-Billion Naira Recycling Plant to Tackle Unemployment and Boost Exports in Ogun
A top recycling firm in Ogun State, Neveah Limited has launched a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Ogun State, promising to create thousands of jobs and position Nigeria as a key player in the global raw materials supply chain. The company, which…
Gold Fever in the Sahel: Profits, Power, and a Brewing Storm
Gold has always dazzled the world. It will always. From the vaults of central banks to the portfolios of hedge funds and the jewellery boxes of everyday investors, everyone wants a piece of it. But few stop to ask where the gold comes from or what it’s…
Meet the First Nigerian to Travel to Space – He Is a Politician
Nigerians are outliers. One of them — a lawyer and politician has now become a space traveler. Owolabi Salis, a Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, has made history as the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was among six passengers aboard Blue…
Nigeria’s Tax Reform: A New Deal for Citizens, States, and Small Businesses
The Nigerian Government recently rolled out four new tax laws designed to simplify its complex tax system, expand revenue generation, and reduce the financial pressure on ordinary citizens. While the reforms stop short of increasing the Value Added Tax…
Europe Scorched by Early Heatwave as Climate Change Fuels Record Temperatures
An intense early-summer heatwave has gripped southern Europe, with temperatures soaring to 46°C in El Granado, a Spanish town near the Portuguese border, as meteorologists warn of worsening extremes due to climate change. Dozens of cities and towns…
Wanted: Global Talent to Bridge Australia’s Fast-Approaching Skills Gap
Australia is sounding the alarm and the world is listening. A new report by the Future Skills Organisation (FSO) has revealed that the country faces a looming shortfall of 250,000 skilled professionals across its finance, technology, and business (FTB)…
Phoenix Athletics Sports Club Rebrands, Sets Sights on Grassroots Excellence in Nigeria
Re-energized, Phoenix Athletics Sports Club, Ado Ekiti is set to become a formidable force in grassroots sports development with laser focus on nurturing young talent, promoting fitness, and fostering positive values through a comprehensive,…