Day: October 9, 2025

‘139m Nigerians now in poverty despite reform gains” – World Bank

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W'Bank on 9ja poverty

The World Bank has expressed concern that despite Nigeria’s recent economic stabilisation efforts, about 139 million citizens are now living in poverty, warning that the country risks losing reform gains if they fail to translate into tangible improvements in people’s welfare. The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, at the launch of the October 2025 Nigeria Development Update titled: “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform Gains Home”. The Nigeria Development Update is the bank’s biannual flagship report that reviews economic trends, policy…

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Senate: APC gains clear 2-thirds majority, as Enugu senator defects from LP

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Senate APC gains

The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), has strengthened its control of the Senate following the defection of Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu-East senatorial district from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced Chukwu’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary, bringing the APC’s tally in the upper chamber to 73 seats — a clear two-thirds majority. Chukwu, who replaced his late brother, Oyibo Chukwu, after the 2023 general election, attributed his defection to the lingering crisis within the Labour Party. He said, “The protracted crisis rocking the LP,…

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CJN charges newly sworn-in CCT chairman, Kogo to uphold integrity, justice

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CJN charges

…Calls for judicial backing to drive power sector reforms Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has urged Mainasara Kogo, the newly sworn-in chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), to uphold integrity and remain committed to justice. Speaking at swearing-in ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, the CJN reminded Kogo of the responsibilities of his office, stressing the need to prioritise justice above personal or political interests. “The office you now occupy requires sound judgment, independence, and the courage to do what is right, regardless of whose…

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“Tinubu’s govt. has institutionalised forgery” – Atiku declares

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Atiku on forgery

…Demands probe of cabinet credentials Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the resignation of Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, describing it as an attempt to conceal what he termed “another forgery scandal” under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Recall that Nnaji resigned on Tuesday following a published investigation which alleged that he submitted forged academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates during his 2023 ministerial screening. Both the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the NYSC reportedly denied issuing the documents. Reacting in a post on…

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SSANU, NASU mobilise members for ‘massive protest’ today

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SSANU, NASU mobilise

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced a one-day protest scheduled for today Thursday, citing the Federal Government’s continued failure to address their longstanding demands. Operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), both unions have instructed their branches to hold emergency meetings on Wednesday to prepare and mobilise members for the protest. Planned activities include campus marches, placard demonstrations, and press briefings. The unions said the decision comes after a thorough assessment of the government’s inaction…

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#WikeMustGo: Nigerians demand Wike’s sack after Nnaji’s exit

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#WikeMustGo

A social media storm has erupted across Nigeria as citizens call for the dismissal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The campaign, trending under the hashtag: #WikeMustGo, gained momentum shortly after the resignation of Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. Many Nigerians believe that Wike, who is facing multiple corruption and land-grabbing allegations, should also step down in the spirit of accountability and integrity. Reports circulating online allege that the former Rivers State governor and his wife, Eberechi Suzzette, acquired three luxury…

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CAN rejects claims of ‘Christian genocide’ 

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CAN rejects claims

…Attributes attacks to terrorism, not religion The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has refuted recent allegations by some Western figures claiming that a “Christian genocide” is taking place in the country, describing the assertions as false and misleading. This followed comments by U.S. talk show host Bill Maher, who alleged that Christians were being systematically exterminated in Nigeria by Islamist extremists. Maher further claimed that over 100,000 Christians had been killed since 2009 and more than 18,000 churches destroyed, calling it “a genocide attempt greater than what is going on…

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Northern Elders rally for $10bn regional investment

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Northern elders rally for investment

…As ACF reaffirms neutrality ahead of 2027 Northern Nigeria’s two foremost socio-political blocs — the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) — have taken significant steps to reposition the region, with one focusing on economic revival and the other reinforcing political neutrality ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the just-concluded Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit (NNIIS) in Abuja, the NEF announced the creation of the Northern Nigeria Economic Development Council (NNEDC) — a new institution tasked with driving industrialisation, harmonising policy, and attracting investment…

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