IN an era marked by swift technological advancements, growing social inequalities, and shifting economic paradigms, tax reform emerges as a pivotal tool for societal transformation. Properly implemented, it can reduce poverty, bridge social divides, and catalyse sustainable development. Far from…
SIERRA Leone has revealed an ambitious energy-transition roadmap, aimed at transforming the country’s energy infrastructure and reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. The new strategy requires mining companies to connect to the national grid by 2040, marking a significant step…
THE Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Babajimi Benson, on Monday empowered 2,500 of his constituents. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmaker distributed tricycles, mini-buses, industrial sewing machines, deep freezers, grinding…
GLOBALLY, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, UN Women said. In a statement on Monday, UN Women said that 140 women and…
THE ECOWAS Court of Justice (ECCJ) has pledged to enhance its performance and efficiency by 2025, even as it deals with notable financial and operational hurdles. Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, the President of the court, said this at the opening of…
PRESDIENT-elect Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order aimed at removing all transgender personnel from the United States military when he assumes power. This move is expected to raise significant concerns within the LGBTQ+ community. According…
Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, the newly appointed Edo State Commissioner for Health, assumed office on Wednesday, 20th November, 2024, and has embarked on a familiarization tour of the Ministry’s facilities at the State Secretariat Complex as well as other key…
THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to introduce a contactless passport renewal system, with the first phase launching in Canada on Friday. According to an NIS announcement on its official X account, the second phase will expand the service…
THE Israeli government approved a proposal on Sunday directing all government-funded organisations to cease communications with Haaretz and withdraw advertisements from the newspaper. The government said the decision was prompted by “many articles that have hurt the legitimacy of the state…
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched a campaign to promote low-sulphur fuels and compressed natural gas (CNG) as part of its commitment to tackling air pollution and mitigating the effects of climate change. The initiative was announced by…
