The SIGHT News

03/03/2025

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Set to Strengthen Diplomatic Ties with the UK.

Nigeria’s minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will lead a high-level working visit to the United Kingdom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties and enhance strategic cooperation across key sectors.

The Honourable Minister’s visit will deepen Nigeria-UK relations across multiple sectors, including trade, investment, technology, media, and academia, a statement by the Ministry’s Acting Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa noted on 3rd March, 2025.

Nigeria’s minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will lead a high-level working visit to the United Kingdom as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomati…

13/02/2025

Cardoso Urges Greater Backward Integration in the Telecom Sector

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has renewed calls for deeper backward integration in the telecommunications sector, emphasising the need to localise key supply chains while expanding financial services to benefit ordinary Nigerians.

ABUJA — The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has renewed calls for deeper backward integration in the telecommunications sector, emphasising the need to localise …

06/02/2025

Insecurity: President Tinubu Directs Armed Forces, Security and Intelligence Agencies to Harmonize Operations

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, Security and Intelligence Agencies to harmonize their operations and adopt a whole of society approach in combating evolving security challenges.

Mr. President underscored the critical importance of joint security operational effectiveness in tackling Nigeria’s emerging security challenges.

Honourable Minister of Defence H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON (middle) representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, Security and Intellig…

22/01/2025

Nigeria Commiserates with Turkiye Over Ski Resort Fire Incident

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has expressed deep condolences to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye over the unfortunate fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort.

The fire, which claimed the lives of 66 persons and injured over 50 others in Bolu Province in Northwestern Turkiye, was reported to have started in the early hours of Tuesday 21st January 2025.

Ski Resort Fire incident. Photo credit: France 24 The Federal Republic of Nigeria has expressed deep condolences to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye over the unfortunate fire in…

22/01/2025

UNESCO, WMO Launch the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025

UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) officially launch the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, marking a crucial milestone in global efforts to protect the vital ice that provides freshwater to over 2 billion people.

This global and coordinated initiative throughout the year will seek to highlight the critical role of glaciers and address the urgent challenges posed by accelerated glacier melt.

Glaciers image. Photo credit: WMO Paris: UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) officially launch the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, marking a crucial milestone…

22/01/2025

Nigeria Congratulates Donald Trump on Successful Inauguration as 47th U.S President

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has congratulated President Donald Trump following his successful inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America.

Nigeria and the United States of America have enjoyed cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest, especially in the promotion of good governance, sustainable development, and the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa disclosed.

By Gabriel Ameh, The Sight News The Federal Republic of Nigeria has congratulated President Donald Trump following his successful inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America.…

20/01/2025

NDLEA Arrests India-bound Nursing Student Over Attempt to Ingest 76 Wraps of Co***ne.

Attempt by 26-year-old Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a 200-level student of nursing at the Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, to swallow 76 wraps of co***ne hours before her return flight to the South Asian country through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, has been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.

Esther was scheduled to return to Delhi, India from MAKIA Kano on Qatar Airways flight 1432 on Friday 17th January 2025 but was arrested in her room at 11:30 pm on Thursday 16th January at Royal Park Hotel Sabon Garin Kano, while awaiting the co***ne consignment she was to ingest before her flight the following morning.

Attempt by 26-year-old Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, a 200-level student of nursing at the Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, to swallow 76 wraps of co***ne hours before her return…

31/12/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025

To all our esteemed readers and partners we say a big thank you for staying with us all through 2024. We see all your engagements–the likes, comments and shares–and we don’t take them for granted.

As we go into 2025, we wish you a fulfilling year, filled with hopes, dreams, laughter and joy. And just like Oliver Twist, we ask for more. Please keep engaging and partnering with us even as we inform, educate and entertain the general public.

Thank you for a great year and happy New Year 2025.

20/12/2024

Nigeria’s Fiscal Abyss: A Call for Justice and the Ijaw Quest for Self-Determination—By Prof. Mondy Gold

‘’At the heart of Nigeria’s financial crisis lies a profound paradox: the nation is rich in resources—vast oil fields, bountiful natural gas reserves, and an abundance of untapped potential. Yet, despite this wealth, the country is mired in debt, poverty, and underdevelopment. This disparity is not merely a matter of bad luck or unfortunate circumstances—it is a direct result of the reckless management and systematic plundering of the nation’s oil and gas wealth. The oil-rich Niger Delta, home to the Ijaw people, has long borne the brunt of this exploitation. For decades, its lands have been ravaged, its waters poisoned, and its people dispossessed of the wealth that rightfully belongs to them.’’

“As of December 31, 2023, the domestic debt of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria was ₦5.862 trillion, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). As of June 2024, …

13/12/2024

For Poorest Economies, Next 25 Years Could Prove Decisive,Says World Bank

WASHINGTON—The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries progress to middle-income status, a new World Bank analysis shows.

Home to more than 40 percent of people struggling on less than $2.15 a day, these countries are the central focus of global efforts to end extreme poverty. Yet their progress has stalled amid heightened conflict, frequent economic crises, and persistently feeble growth.

WASHINGTON—The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries progress to middle-income status, a new World Bank analysis shows. Home to more than 40 per…

01/12/2024

Bridging the Academia-Industry Gap in Entrepreneurship Education—By Professor Mondy Gold

“It is a privilege to address you today on a subject of profound significance: entrepreneurship education and the imperative to bridge the divide between academic institutions and industry. In an era characterized by rapid technological advancement, evolving economic paradigms, and the necessity for cultural fluency in navigating our increasingly interconnected global markets, this discourse holds unparalleled relevance. Never before has the need to harmonize theoretical knowledge with practical application has been more vital in shaping the future of education, innovation, and enterprise.”

Keynote Address by Professor Mondy Gold on “Bridging the Academia-Industry Gap in Entrepreneurship Education” at Emmanuel University’s 2023/2024 Post-Doctoral Graduation Ceremony on November 30, 20…

01/12/2024

Design Curricula that Prioritize Experiential Learning—Prof. Gold Urges Education Industry Stakeholders

The President, Ijaw Diaspora Council, Prof. Mondy Selle Gold has urged education industry stakeholders to design curricula that prioritize experiential learning, so as to enable students to engage with live projects, collaborate with start-ups, and navigate real-world challenges.

Prof. Gold, who stated this on November 30, 2024 at Emmanuel University’s 2023/2024 Post-Doctoral Graduation Ceremony, where he gave the keynote address on the topic: “Entrepreneurship Education: Bridging the Academia-Industry gap”, explained that it is not enough for students to learn how to write business plans or analyze case studies.

Photo Credit: Institute of Entrepreneurship Development By Gift Olivia Samuel, The Sight News The President, Ijaw Diaspora Council, Prof. Mondy Selle Gold has urged education industry stakeholders …