Month: November 2023

By Ojo Jeremiah Oladipupo (Siwes student, Efon Poly) Local rice production decline leads to a 37% increase in prices, with a reported annual supply gap of two million metric tonnes. The AFEX Wet Season Crop Production Report for 2023 highlights the steady rise in rice consumption in Nigeria, attributing it to the growing rice market […]

By OLAGOKE OLAWEPO, (Siwes student, Gateway Poly) Dr. Tunji Olugbodi, Vice Chairman of Verdant Zeal Group Ltd and Convener of Innovention Series, recently addressed Olabisi Onabanjo University, advocating for the federal government to investigate abundant lithium and uranium deposits in states such as Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Ekiti, and Cross River. He emphasized the potential economic […]

By Adebeso Precious,( Siwes student at D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) In Sokoto state, a deadly confrontation unfolded when local youths resisted a bandit attack on their community last Saturday, as reported by the Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command. Ahmad Rufai, the spokesperson for the state command, disclosed that the bandits attempted to raid the […]

By Basanya Sulaimon (Siwes student, Efon Poly) In the past 25 months, the inflation rate in Nigeria has surged 24 times, based on an analysis of the Commodity Price Index reports from the National Bureau of Statistics. This rise, from 15.99% to 27.33% between October 2021 and October 2023, signifies a significant decline in purchasing […]

By Basanya Sulaimon (Siwes student, Efon Poly) Despite Federal Government efforts to boost supply, there’s a decline in the demand for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas), attributed to the low income and poor purchasing power of consumers, as expressed by gas retailers. Inflation-driven price hikes have led consumers to purchase smaller gas quantities, with many […]

By Basanya Sulaimon (Siwes student, Efon Poly) Former President Muhammadu Buhari, in an exclusive interview with the Nigerian Television Authority, stated that he doesn’t miss the presidency much. Addressing a question about what he misses from his time in office, Buhari mentioned that he doesn’t feel a significant sense of longing. He had previously expressed […]

By Olanrewaju Joseph (SIWES student, OSCOTECH) An investigative panel under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has uncovered the reasons behind the non-payment of salaries to certain health workers at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Dr. Aderemi Azeez, leading the investigation, revealed that the former Chief Medical Director, […]

By Adebeso Precious (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The Family of seven years old girl finds her family seeking justice after their seven-year-old relative was reportedly sexually abused by a neighbor in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The family is dismayed by the release of the alleged perpetrator without proper prosecution, citing overcrowded correctional centers. […]

By Olanrewaju Joseph (SIWES student, OSCOTECH) The Court of Appeal in Abuja’s decision to remove Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State led to a clash between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. The court instructed INEC to revoke Mutfwang’s certificate of return and issue a new one to Nentawe Goshwe of the […]

By Olagoke Olawepo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic) Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, encourages African leaders, particularly in Nigeria, to draw inspiration from Liberia’s recent presidential election. He emphasizes the need for Nigeria’s INEC and security agencies to glean valuable insights from Liberia’s electoral process as they prepare for the […]