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The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a platform for reporting cybercrime. NPF disclosed that the platform is in its bid to reinforce its commitment to tackling digital threats. The new portal, managed by the NPF National Cybercrime Centre is now accessible with a new site replacing the old site. The Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The statement read, “The Nigeria Police Force is pleased to inform the general public of the launch of a new, more robust, and secure domain for reporting cybercrime-related offences as part of the continued commitment to combating cybercrime…

President Bola Tinubu has decried the number of out-of-school children in the North, describing it as unacceptable. Tinubu, who received the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, also decried the poverty situation in the region, calling for collaboration to address it. “The question of out-of-school children is unacceptable. Education is a tool against poverty, and that is what brought many of us here. We must use our education to serve the people and improve their conditions. We must develop the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, which is the education system. We will…

The Federal Government has secured a $500m World Bank loan to bolster Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, the Bureau of Public Enterprises announced on Thursday. The BPE announced that the loan has been secured to help tackle the many challenges confronting DisCos in the country. “In a strategic move to address the identified gaps in the electricity distribution companies, the Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $500m loan from the World Bank,” BPE stated in a statement issued in Abuja by the Head of Public Communication, Amina Othman. It added, “Approved on February 4, 2021, by the World Bank board…

A Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has weighed in on the government’s decision to revert to the old national anthem, asserting that such a move will not address the nation’s pressing challenges. “Changing the national anthem in Nigeria will not solve any of Nigeria’s problems, not least the challenge of building a nation,” Moghalu stated on Thursday via X. The former presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party in the 2019 general elections emphasised the need for tangible actions and inclusive policies rather than symbolic gestures. “Needed: leadership Action, not words, fairness, not prejudice,…

Bayern Munich have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The Belgian, 38, succeeds Thomas Tuchel and leaves Burnley for the Bundesliga side after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee, believed to be £10.2m. Kompany won the Championship with Burnley in 2022-23, but the Clarets suffered relegation from the Premier League this season after finishing 19th. “It’s a great honour to be able to work for this club – FC Bayern is an institution in international football,” said the former Manchester City defender. Kompany retired from playing in 2020, joined Burnley from Anderlecht in…

One year after President Bola Tinubu came to office, investors excitement over his reforms has faded, with some saying they will reconsider their positions if Nigeria stabilizes its currency and enacts more change. Since succeeding Muhammadu Buhari in late May 2023, Tinubu has instituted reforms to woo investors and boost dollar liquidity. They include scrapping costly fuel subsidies, replacing central bank governor Godwin Emefiele with ex-Citibank executive Olayemi Cardoso, who has pledged a return to orthodox central banking, clearing a foreign exchange backlog, and overhauling the country’s exchange-rate policies—effectively devaluing the naira. While Tinubu’s initial steps enthused investors, increased dollar…

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has stated that Nigeria is not working one year after President Bola Tinubu ascended to power. Atiku described Tinubu’s one year as a cocktail of trial-and-error economic policies. The former Vice President recalled that Tinubu raised the hopes of Nigerians with his pledge to “remodel our economy to bring about growth and development through job creation, food security and an end of extreme poverty.” Since then, Tinubu has also spoken about growing the economy at double-digit rates to US$1 trillion in six years, ending misery, and bringing immediate relief…

Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been voted La Liga’s Player of the Season in his first year in Spain. Bellingham, 20, scored 19 times in the league to help Real win the title by 10 points. The Stourbridge-born player also scored four times in the Champions League as Carlo Ancelotti’s side reached the final, where they will meet Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday (20:00 BST). He edged out team-mate Vinicius Jr, Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Artem Dovbyk (Girona) and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) in votes cast by fans, club captains and a panel of experts. He also…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has begun combating the outbreak of tomato ebola in some parts of the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,  Abubakar Kyari, while acknowledging the plight of tomato farmers. Kyari stated, “A severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola or Tomato Leaf Miner has affected a significant number of our tomato farms.” This has drastically reduced tomato availability, contributing to rising costs. “Our ministry is taking immediate action to combat this issue. We are deploying agricultural experts to the affected areas to contain and eliminate the infestation. “Additionally,…

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari disclosed that the scarcity of tomatoes being experienced in parts of Nigeria is caused by “severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola or Tomato Leaf Miner”. Many households reportedly resorted to tomato pastes and other alternatives as the price of fresh tomatoes skyrockets. In a Monday post on X (formerly Twitter), the minister said the Federal Government has taken action to combat the issue. Kyari said, “A significant number of our tomato farms have been affected by a severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola or Tomato Leaf Miner. This has drastically reduced…