Wike appoints Sani Daura as SSA on protocol matters

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appointed Sani Musa Daura as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Protocol Matters. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, described Sani Daura as a seasoned civil servant with over 30 years of experience…

UN agencies warn against hunger, others

United Nations agencies have warned that rising levels of hunger and displacement are no longer just humanitarian concerns but are increasingly becoming serious threats to global economic stability. The warning was issued at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where UN officials stressed that food insecurity and forced displacement pose growing risks to…

FCCPC goes after digital money lenders in Nigeria

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has begun a phased enforcement of regulatory measures against Digital Money Lending (DML) operators that failed to regularize their operations under the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission’s spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the…

China’s population has declined for a fourth straight year, despite government efforts to encourage couples to have more children.

China’s population has declined for a fourth consecutive year despite sustained government efforts to encourage couples to have more children. Official data released on Monday showed that the world’s second-most populous country recorded a population of 1.404 billion in 2025, a drop of about three million people from the previous year. More than a decade…

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