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Africa’s ability to withstand the growing economic impact of climate change will depend largely on how effectively financial institutions place read more Capital for climate action must target underserved rural sectors…Read More

That is why the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Maikano Saidu as Executive Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) deserves attention beyond the routine fanfare that accompanies federal appointments. The post Maikano and the Task of Repositioning Nigeria’s Fiscal Responsibility Mandate, by Abdullahi O. Haruna appeared first on Economi Confidential…Read More

Paramount Pictures has released the official trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Children of Blood and Bone. Based on Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel, the film stars Thuso Mbedu, Viola Davis, and features Ayra Starr’s Hollywood acting debut. The post Watch the Official Children of Blood and Bone Trailer Starring Thuso Mbedu…Read More

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, has unveiled a strategy to reclaim abandoned forest reserves across Nigeria and transform them into productive agricultural and environmental assets, describing the initiative as a major step towards tackling insecurity, expanding food production, creating jobs, and strengthening climate resilience. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NALDA, Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo, disclosed the plan while speaking with journalists during an inspection of the agency’s Green Hope Horticulture Project and the launch of the third phase of the programme in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to Adebayo, many forest reserves across…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has advocated mandatory drug screening for intending couples. Marwa made the call on Tuesday at the launch of the Campaign Against Drug Abuse and the signing of Executive Orders establishing the Jigawa State Task Force on Drug Abuse Control and Mass Mobilisation for Social Reorientation at the Government House, Dutse. He said the screening should become as important as HIV and genotype tests before marriage. According to him, many marriages are disrupted shortly before wedding ceremonies after one of the…

Russia and North Korea have criticised the United States and its allies for the expansion of “provocative military activities” around the Korean Peninsula. The exercises have been the main cause of “the deteriorating security situation” in Northeast Asia and beyond, according to Moscow and Pyongyang. Both sides agreed on the position on Monday during a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the visiting DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui. Lavrov and Choe Son-hui held a third round of strategic dialogue, which focused on bilateral issues and the implementation of agreements Putin and Kim Jong-un reached in June 2024. Recommended…

FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. There were ugly scenes at the end of the game, involving players and coaches from both teams. The game was ultimately decided by Ferran Torres’ goal in the 106th minute. Before Torres’ goal, Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández had been sent off by referee Slavko Vincic for a 90th minute foul on Pau Cubarsí. Recommended At the end of the game, footage has emerged of Argentina’s Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina hitting Spain’s Eric García and Rodri, while Argentina coach Roberto Ayala…

The Ekiti State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its fight against crime with the arrest of one suspected motorcycle thief, two suspected receivers of stolen property, and the recovery of seven motorcycles believed to have been stolen. The arrest was made on Saturday, July 18, 2026, by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). According to a statement from the Command, at about 2:00 p.m., VCRU operatives on stop-and-search duty along Ilawe Road, Ado-Ekiti, acted on credible intelligence that a suspect had stolen a red Bajaj motorcycle around Olaoluwa Muslim Grammar School and was fleeing…

The naira appreciated at the official foreign exchange market on Monday ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, interest rate decision. CBN data showed that the naira gained slightly to N1,380.10 per dollar on Monday from N1,380.18 per dollar recorded last Friday. This means that at the official foreign exchange market, the naira strengthened marginally by N0.08 on Monday. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained unchanged at N1,425 per dollar on Monday, the same rate recorded at the close of trading last Friday. Recommended Despite the mixed sentiment across the official and parallel…

Victor Osimhen continued his remarkable scoring run against İstanbul Başakşehir before an injury forced him off during Galatasaray’s 3-2 victory in the Turkish Süper Lig on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles striker scored after 16 minutes at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, but his night ended after only 33 minutes when he appeared to [……Read More