CPJ, CISLAC Condemn 'Political Conviction' of Young Journalists over Report on Drug Abuse   Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have condemned the conviction of two young Nigerian journalists, Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi...

Northern Women Breaking Barriers In Nigeria's Male-Dominated Political Landscape, by Muawiyyah Yusuf Muye   That the Nigerian political scene has historically been dominated by men is not in doubt; with its attendant and ceaseless advocacy by pro-women groups for a better...

JUST IN: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Rises to 22.04 Percent   The consumer price index (CPI), which measures inflation - the rate of change in prices of goods and services - rose to 22.04 percent in March 2023. The inflation rate rose from...

In the Spirit of Ramadan Fast, by Fatima Ali Busuguma   Among the 12 lunar months, Ramadan occupies a pride of place in the hearts of many adherents of the Islamic faith. It is one month that Muslims the world over,...

NSIA Assets Rise to N1trn, Attract $500m FDI   The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) says it grew its net assets by 10.5 per cent to N1.02tn in 2022 from N919.73bn in 2021. The Sovereign Wealth Fund manager disclosed that earnings from...

Substandard Tyres Worth 10 million Destroyed in Six Months - SON   The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has revealed that it destroyed 10 million substandard tyres in six months. In a statement, the Director General of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, said...