Author: Olabanji Ayoola

• 2022 second worst year for poverty reduction in two decades As fear of global economic lull spreads across the regions, the World Bank has warned that “even a moderate hit” could tip the global economy into recession in the coming year. In its review of 2022, the Bank said the global economy is in […]

– Poor visibility to trigger flight delays, cancellation The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have warned aircraft pilots and airline owners on the effects of adverse weather on flight operations. The two Federal agencies cautioned that the prevailing deterioration in horizontal visibility would cause flight delays and cancellation. They […]

Pope Francis yesterday used his Christmas message to lament the ‘icy winds of war’ buffeting humanity. He made an impassioned plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, a 10-month-old conflict he decried as ‘senseless’. At noon in Rome, Francis delivered the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and to the world) […]

Catholic cleric Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan yesterday urged politicians against bringing religion and ethnicity into politics. He faulted those campaigning on religious sentiments for trying to manipulate Nigerians along religious divide. The cleric, who spoke on Channels Television, Politics on Sunday, described as unfortunate that some political actors have been using religion as an instrument […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has proposed stiff penalties of up to N20 million against first offenders among oil companies operating in the country and which fail to comply with the provisions of the Petroleum Profit Tax Act. He also proposed an additional N2 million daily after the first offence. The stiff penalties and several other provisions, […]

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has said those using online platforms to spread rumours against him are faceless blackmailers working to tarnish his good name. In a statement, the NPA boss said some unknown civil society organisations (CSOs) were using a section of online media to blackmail him and […]

Catholic bishop urges politicians to tackle nepotism The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration had performed below the expectations of Nigerians. He noted that though the current administration performed well in the provision of infrastructure, it did not meet the nation’s expectations in some other areas, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari said he will not stay a day longer in office after May 29, 2023, and will also stay as far away from Abuja as possible after leaving office. The President, who hosted the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents on Christmas homage to him at the Presidential Villa, said staying away from Abuja […]