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The African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has expressed concern over Delta State’s social protection framework, citing poor coordination, underfunding, and inadequate coverage of vulnerable populations. Speaking at a stakeholder dialogue organised by the Delta State Ministry of Economic Planning in collaboration with the Act Naija Consortium in Asaba, ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, revealed that 36.3 percent of Delta State’s population, over 1.5 million people, live in multidimensional poverty, according to the 2022 National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). Ugolor noted that the figures mask significant inequalities across the state’s three senatorial districts.…

Amid rising global inflation and regional economic pressures, a growing share of users now see crypto as a tool to protect wealth and generate income. Key Takeaways: 46% of users now enter crypto to hedge against inflation, up from 29% last quarter. Latin America leads in passive income adoption, with 63% of new users citing it as their main entry point. Wealth is shifting toward mid-tier wallets as high-net-worth holdings decline in East Asia. According to MEXC’s H1 2025 user survey, 46% of global users now cite inflation protection as their primary reason for entering crypto, up from 29% in…

The Head of Service (HoS) in Ondo State, Mr Bayo Philip, says the new rules guiding the public service in the state include dismissal and criminal prosecution for the offence of sexual harassment. Philip stated this on Thursday in Akure during the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries of the South-West. He said that the state had reviewed its civil service rules and policies to meet with expectations of the public. According to him, the reviewed civil service has increased maternity leave from three months to six months, while there is a…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, says democracy is dying in Nigeria because it no longer serves the people or holds leaders accountable. Obi spoke at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Annual Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, with the theme ‘What Makes Democracy Die?’ He said democracy “dies when it ceases to be accountable to the people and when it no longer prioritises their needs”. The ex-Anambra governor described Nigeria as a “typical example of where democracy is dying”, adding that it has become a process of “elite state capture” for personal and family…

More details have emerged regarding the deal that took Nigeria international Christantus Uche to Crystal Palace from Getafe on transfer deadline day, Soccernet.ng reports. After snubbing a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Uche finally agreed to join Palace on a season-long loan deal with the Premier League club holding the option to make the deal permanent. In effect, both Getafe and Uche’s former club Ceuta are yet to receive a single euro from the deal, with payments hinging on a key performance clause. The 22-year-old Nigerian forward rose rapidly through Ceuta before joining Getafe in 2024. Christantus Uche. Photo Credit: NFF…

• Be careful about 2027 ambition, Kukah advises• Your candidacy no threat to APC, Yakasai replies ex-President Former President Goodluck Jonathan has made a strong case for an independent judiciary, warning that no investor will commit funds to an economy where the judiciary is compromised and subject to political control. But like Spurinna, the Roman soothsayer, warned Julius Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March”, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has urged Jonathan to be cautious as he weighs calls to contest the 2027 presidential election. Meanwhile, the Director-General of Tinubu Support Group, Umar Yakasai, asserted that the former President’s…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman came close to leaving Atalanta for Inter Milan in the summer in what quickly turned into a messy transfer situation Ademola Lookman’s stand-off with Atalanta appears to be over, with the Nigerian winger back in first-team training and in line for a Serie A return against Torino on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old Super Eagles forward has not trained with Ivan Juric’s side since July, after Inter Milan’s €45m bid for him was rejected. Lookman had agreed personal terms with Inter, but Atalanta refused to sanction a deal for less than €50m. Ademola Lookman. Photo…

In SummaryNigeria dominates Africa’s pig industry with approximately 363,000 tonnes of pigmeat and approximately 9.5 million head; while South Africa, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, and others follow, showing both large-scale and smallholder-driven production patterns.Structural drivers include urban demand, improved genetics, SME abattoir expansion, and feed innovations, but margins remain pressured by maize/soy price volatility and recurring African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks across several countries.By 2025, the top ten pig producers, from Nigeria to Ghana (approximately 28,820 tonnes), reflect a sector that is formalizing and expanding, positioning pork as a significant contributor to Africa’s protein supply, rural incomes, and agribusiness growth.Deep Dive!!Africa’s…

• Vows to focus on governance, lauds Ajayi’s sportsmanship spirit• Ondo pensioners demand tech-friendly verification Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed to focus on governance of the state following the decision of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16, 2024, governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, to withdraw his appeal at the Supreme Court. According to Aiyedatiwa, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, the affirmation of his victory by the apex court has brought to an end all litigations arising from the governorship election. The governor, while hailing Ajayi for his…

The Ogun State Government has shut down five Chinese companies and arrested some of their officials for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and state officials carrying out their duties. The affected companies, located in the Ogere axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, are DL Plastics Limited, Dyschenghan Plastics, SH Agricultural Limited, Beautiful Fibre Limited and Jincaicai Nigeria Limited. Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment and Managing Director of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Abayomi Hunye, who gave the directive, said the companies mobilised their workers to attack state officials. He explained that the officials had visited the premises…