Still On The LGBT Matter, by Caroline Ogwuche     Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Nigeria face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. The country does not allow or recognise LGBT rights hence few LGBT persons are open about their orientation...

Adopting Electronic System of Verifying Military Pensioners in Nigeria, by Saburi Abayomi Lawal   INTRODUCTION 1. The Military Pensions Board (MPB) is statutorily charged with the administration and payment of gratuities and pensions of military retirees as well as payment of death benefits to Next-of-Kins (NOKs) of...

Emirates Suspend Nigeria Flights 24 Hours Ahead Of Planned Resumption       Emirates’ flights to and from Nigeria will remain suspended until 15 August 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier has said foreclosing resumption of flights between the two countries by today (Thursday, August 5) as...

'Nigeria Second Poorest In Food Affordability'       A new report by the Institute of Development Studies, a UK-based think tank, has placed Nigeria as the second poorest country in the world in terms of food affordability. The report, which was compiled through a publicly available global cost-of-living...

'Nigeria, Others Require $15.7bn To Curb Refineries’ Emissions'     African nations need to spend about $15.7bn on their refineries to curb emissions and meet climate-change targets as demand for oil and gas surges, an industry lobby group, African Refiners and Distributors Association, has said. The Executive Secretary...

Nigeria Gets $3.35bn In IMF’s $650bn SDR Allocation       The Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to $650 billion (about SDR 456 billion) to boost global liquidity. The Washington-based institution which disclosed this...