Anioma is fundamentally Igbo
By: Mike Chiedu Osemeke While many continue to debate Anioma’s place within Nigeria’s geopolitical map, the facts remain unambiguous. Anioma is not an isolated or hybrid identity. It is fundamentally Igbo and naturally aligned with the South-East. The people of Anioma speak dialects like Enuani, Ika and Ukwuani; these are all rooted in the Igbo […]
Nigeria, EU, France sign pacts to strengthen Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity
The Nigerian Government, the European Union (EU) and France have signed a strategic partnership agreement to enhance Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthen local health systems. The partnership falls under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies (MAV+) Initiative. The project, titled Quality Uplift for Advancing Local Industry in Medicine […]
NSITF contemplates stronger legal enforcement ECS on employers
To ensure the Employees’ Compensation Act(ECA), achieve its desired impact of improved welfare of workers and safety at the workplace, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has advocated shifting institutional accountability from persuasion to enforcement. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye who made the call at the annual conference of […]
Family cries for justice over son’s death in Thailand
The family of Okeadu in Imo state has cried out for justice over the gruesome murder of their son Obinna Okeadu in a Thailand-based job scam centre where dozens of other Nigerians are alleged to be on danger list. The family in a statement made available to whitewatersdigest.com is specifically asking the Federal government to […]
Tinubu to meet with Trump in the coming days—-Presidency
The Presidency yesterday reacted to the threat by the President of the United states of America, Donald Trump, that the US may intervene militarily to stop what he called the genocide being perpetrated against Christians in Nigeria by Islamic terrorists. President Trump had posted on Saturday that he had directed the Secretary of War of […]
One Million students apply for NELFUND Students’ Loans
More than One Million students have so fare applied for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on the students loan portal since its official launch on May 24, 2024, the NELFUND has said. The Managing Director/CE of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr who described the feat as a defining moment in Nigeria’s journey towards equitable education […]
Tackling illegal fishing to protect Nigeria’s marine economy, food security
By Diana Omueza, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s vast coastline and inland waters hold immense potential for economic growth, job creation, and food security. However, this promise is being undermined by the persistent menace of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. Experts warn that illegal fishing not only drains billions of naira from the […]
Statement by Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on designation of Nigeria by USA as a country of concern
The Nigerian government has reacted to the designation of the country as a Country of Particular concern by the United States government. In a statement signed by the spokesman of the Ministry of foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the country “remain committed in our resolve to tackle the violent extremism that is fueled by […]
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians. The U.S. government will also immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and top […]