Nigeria commits to occupying top 80 spot on global human capital index by 2030

The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to placing Nigeria among the top 80 countries on the global Human Capital Index (HCI) by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced this on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during the inauguration of the state’s National Human Capital Development (HCD) Accelerator Project and the ARISE Human Capital Development … [Read more…]

1 Die in Bauchi Truck Crash

A fatal road accident involving two DAF trucks yesterday in Magama Gumau Town, Bauchi State, claimed the life of Usman Magaji, a 23-year-old, while two others were injured. LEADERSHIP learned that one of the trucks, which was loaded with white sand and carrying four occupants, collided with another truck that had broken down on the … [Read more…]

Tinubu’s Aide Says President Didn’t Travel to France for Medical Reasons

Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says contrary to social media speculations, President Bola Tinubu is not in France for medical treatment. “Sometimes on social media, somebody will be tweeting, you don’t even know who the person is; it can be somebody who has mental health somewhere. You just see that information is coming out. “The president … [Read more…]

Abia Gov’t to Recruit 4,000 Teachers

Abia State Government (ABSG) will recruit extra 4,000 teachers to measure up with the upsurge in the enrollment of pupils and students in the basic public schools in the State. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on Friday, 11th April, while hosting former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to a dinner in Government House Umuahia. … [Read more…]

Trump exempts smartphones, computers from new tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from “reciprocal” tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. In a notice, US Customs and Border Patrol said that the goods would be excluded from Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the much larger Chinese import tax. … [Read more…]

Tinubu, Obi Mourn Football Legend Christian Chukwu

Isa Umar, Abuja President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi have mourned the passing of football legend, Christian Chukwu. In a post signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, “The President extends his condolences to the family, friends, and … [Read more…]

NBA Cancels Rivers as Host of Annual General Conference Over Emergency Rule, Announces Enugu as New Host

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Nigerian Bar Association has stated that it will no longer hold its 2025 Annual General Conference in Rivers State due to the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The association has named Enugu State as its new host of the Annual General Conference. In … [Read more…]

US pauses higher tariffs for 90 days, hits China harder with new 125% tariff

President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated. In a dramatic change of policy, just hours after levies against roughly 60 of America’s trading partners kicked in, Trump said he was authorising a universal “lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%” as … [Read more…]