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Nigeria’s Public Services Workers Face Dual Threat of Climate Change, Insecurity

NewsDeskNgSep 6, 2024September 6, 20240

By Michael Oche In the sweltering heat of Nigeria’s industrial hubs, workers toil tirelessly, their labour fueling the nation’s economic growth. Yet, they face an unseen threat: climate change. Rising temperatures, flooding, heat stress, and extreme weather events imperil their health, safety, and productivity In Nigeria, public service workers, particularly...

Pastor Tunde Benjamins-Laniyi: A Shining Example of Faith, Hope, and Love”

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

By Augustine Aminu Pastor Tunde Benjamins-Laniyi, the resident Pastor of the Throne Room Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Abuja, is a shining example of a true man of God. With unwavering dedication and unrelenting passion, he serves the Lord and His people with humility, compassion, and...

NITDA: Driving Global Agenda for Enhanced Capacity, Competitiveness for Nigerian Youths

NewsDeskNgAug 17, 2024August 17, 20240

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is driving digital transformation, partnerships, productivity, pivotal to national development of the country. This is handled through its ongoing endeavour to establish Nigeria as a globally renowned centre and hub of technology and innovation. And it is in order to promote economic diversification...

Remember Your Village Home Church In Your Missionary Duty, They Are Not Only For Burial Ceremony

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

As Churches do their Conferences, Seed Sowings and even Harvest Thanksgivings in Big Cities and Towns with various Themes as well as Class Fees or Membership Payments, kindly Remember your Village Home Church as you contemplate on the thoughts below: In a typical City Church, almost every weekend there is...

A Call for Sanity: Reflections on Day One of the Protest

NewsDeskNgAug 2, 2024August 2, 20240

By Michael Oche My take on day one of the protest. At the start of this protest, I had told myself that I will be indifferent, cheering both sides. Reason being that there is real hardship in the land. People are genuinely suffering and have a right to express their...

Gwo Gwo Gwon gwo:A Dance Of Deception

NewsDeskNgJul 31, 2024July 31, 20240

By Oseni Rufai This dance has been trending for days. At every nook and crannies of the social media platforms, the dance steps are very prominent. Everyone wants to dance that dance of twisting of waist and raising of one leg. Turning thereafter to pursue themselves in a very comical...

Tribute to Amina Rawaram

NewsDeskNgJul 26, 2024July 26, 20240

Amina Rawaram, a celebrated Kanuri singer from Maiduguri, captivated audiences during the late colonial period and into post-independent Nigeria. Her golden voice transcended language barriers, enchanting listeners even if they didn’t understand Kanuri. Dubbed the Last Diva of the Sahara Desert by music experts, Amina’s remarkable beauty and long hair...

Jonathan Green Nigeria First photographer (1873-1905)

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

Meet the first professional photographer in the history of photography in Nigeria. He is also one of the pioneers of professional photography in West Africa and Africa. Jonathan Adagogo Green (1873—1905) was one of the first and best African photographers who also took advantage of his British sounding name and...

Agriculture Minister Kyari Lauded for 2000 Tractor Initiative, CSO Partnership to Curb Corruption

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The Conference of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability (COCTA) An umbrella body of over CSO,s has commended the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, for his commitment to transparency and accountability in revolutionizing farming practices in Nigeria. In a communiqué issued at the end of...

Nigeria’s Mineral Crisis: X-raying the Heroic Traces of Audi’s Mining Marshals

NewsDeskNgJul 18, 2024July 18, 20240

.By Abdullahi O. Haruna (Haruspice) Illegal mining has been a persistent problem in Nigeria, driven by numerous vested interests and a weak security infrastructure. The notorious mining mafias have thrived due to a lack of effective laws and punitive measures, turning Nigeria’s mining fields into the domain of unscrupulous elements,...