Tag: REPORT

10 poorest States owe over N1tr – Report

Aminu Imam

…Provide Govs. jumbo package The 10 poorest states in Nigeria owe local and foreign creditors about N1.18trillion, according to data records. While the data for the poorest state was acquired from the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), the debt data was obtained from the Debt Management Office, (DMO). The NBS, in its National Multidimensional Poverty Index report, disclosed that 133 million Nigerians are multi-dimensionally poor. It said 63 percent of Nigerians were poor due to a lack of access to health, education, living standards, employment, and security. The Multidimensional Poverty…

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‘Fuel scarcity, insecurity to push 24.8m Nigerians into deep poverty’ — Report

Aminu Imam

As Nigeria and Nigerians continue to reel in economic hardship, a report by the Cadre Harmonise, (CH), on Thursday, indicated that the protracted fuel scarcity, worsen insecurity, 2022 flood disaster and other factors will push 24.8 million Nigerians into a deep poverty crisis between June and August 2023. Its technical and financial support come from various global, regional, and national partners including Food and Agricultural Organisation, Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel, CILSS, WFP, Save the Children International, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, (UNICEF), Famine Early…

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Nigeria ranks 8th in list of countries with worst terrorism impact

Aminu Imam

Latest report from the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has shown that Nigeria moved to 8th position, moving down two steps from its place in 2022, an indication that the nation’s ranking has improved. The report which is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism since 2000, and attempts to systematically rank countries according to terrorist activities. According to the index for 2023, a continuous decline in the number of deaths from terrorism has seen…

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Governorship Election postponements may cost Nigeria dearly – SBM Intelligence

Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s postponement of the gubernatorial elections last night can lead to huge economic and financial losses to Africa’s biggest economy, according to a new analysis by an Africa-focused geopolitical research and strategic communications consulting firm, SBM Intelligence. Recall that INEC budgeted N355 billion for the 2023 elections; and putting off any aspect of the election until a later time means a staggering loss arising from the suspension of economic activities and movement restrictions. The firm, in a document on its website yesterday, said, “In 2019,…

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2023: 22 States at high risk of election manipulation – Report 

Aminu Imam

As preparations for next month’s elections reach an advanced stage, a coalition of 10 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have said 22 Nigerian States are at high risk of election manipulation. The group made this known in a 26-page report, titled: ‘Election Manipulation Risk Index (EMRI)’, released on Friday. The report is an evidence-based tool designed to curb election manipulation, facilitate strategic election planning and promote citizens oversight of the electoral process, the group said The 10 CSOs are Yiaga Africa; Center for Journalism Innovation and Development; SBM Intelligence; Dataphye; International…

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Insecurity: How non-State actors killed 275 Nigerians, abducted 285 in November

Aminu Imam

In November, records showed that a total of 275 persons were killed, while 285 were abducted across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.  Breaking down the figures, which were sourced from the Nigeria Security Tracker (NST), out of the 275 killed, 244 of them were unarmed civilians, 17 soldiers – of which 16 were killed in gruesome attacks by some suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP); nine were police officers, three security guards and two vigilantes.  Analysis of the collated data shows that during the month, per zone…

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Prices of maize, rice, sorghum, others to jump in December 2022 – Report 

Aminu Imam

One of Nigeria’s commodities market players, AFEX, has forecasted a surge in prices of six food commodities, namely maize, paddy rice, sorghum, soybean, cocoa and sesame by the end of December 2022 to the first half of 2023. AFEX’s forecast is contained in its 2022 Wet Season Crop Production Report unveiled at a hybrid event hosted at the firm’s head office in Abuja yesterday. The report said maize which faces a projected decline in production levels of up to 14% will reach a higher average price point ranging between N214,…

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‘Buhari weak in managing Nigeria’s economy, governance’ – Report

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Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari has performed poorly in governance, economic and political transformation, according to the Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI) 2022 Country Report. The BTI measures the development status and governance of political and economic transformation processes in developing and transition countries. Founded in 1977, the report is published biennially by Bertelsmann Stiftung, an independent establishment based in Gütersloh, Germany. More than 250 experts from leading academic institutions and civil society organisations worldwide assessed 137 nations. According to the 31-page report, Nigeria is 108th overall: 86th spot for political…

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Insecurity: ‘Terrorists expand operations in Nigeria; over 800 persons killed in Sept.’ – Report

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A new report has revealed a strategic expansion of the activities of the terrorist group, Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) beyond North-East region, the epicentre of its attacks. The report, titled: ‘Nigeria Security Report’ and released by Beacon Consulting, a security risk management and intelligence consulting company, also revealed that violent attacks, abductions and fatalities increased in September compared to August 2022, despite the momentum of ‘security forces’ operations. According to the report, there were 528 incidents perpetrated by terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers, which resulted in 861 fatalities,…

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Red Cross International trains journalists on humanitarian reporting

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has commenced training for journalists to enhance their skills in humanitarian reporting. Robin Waudo, the Communication Officer at ICRC, stated this at a  two-day workshop for media professionals on Wednesday in Kano. He said that the workshop was aimed at improving the reportorial skills of journalists, in reporting humanitarian issues in the region. Waudo said that ICRC has been active in bringing relief to victims of war and natural disasters across the world, through its policy of impartiality, neutrality and independence. He said that…

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