…and ensuring that debt obligations did not undermine development priorities. “Debt vulnerability is a major obstacle to growth in many developing countries,” Oyedele said, highlighting the need for predictable and coordinated approaches to resolving sovereign debt problems. “We call for predictable, timely and coordina…

…Luis Vasquez attributed significant damage in some towns to the shallow tremor and the vulnerability of homes built from adobe or "quincha", a combination of wood, cane and mud.

…that hurt was love. "And in my healing, I am having to be painfully honest with myself. Vulnerability is freeing to me. The woman I am in this moment right now is extremely different than the woman I was just some months ago. I remember this version of myself and I am so excited to meet her again. "I believe in the con…

…Chibok, Borno State, which drew widespread national and international attention to the vulnerability of schools. She explained that the initiative is domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Finance and is responsible for coordinating various stakeholders, including security agencies, relevant ministries, departments and a…

…the community. The swift naval intervention has also renewed attention on the security vulnerability of riverine communities around Bonny and adjoining waterways, where criminal and cult groups can exploit difficult-to-access creeks and the proximity of neighbouring local government areas to mount incursions.

…of the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident has renewed concerns over the vulnerability of rural communities and roads in parts of Sokoto State to attacks and movements by armed groups.

…motorcyclists, particularly on heavily trafficked routes where, he said, their vulnerability around articulated and other heavy-duty vehicles could worsen the consequences of crashes. He urged motorists, commercial transport operators and other road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations and ensure that ve…

…five indicators used in the assessment: economic strength, fiscal strength and external vulnerability. “Nigeria was the biggest climber in a ranking of Africa’s most investable markets, propelled by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, according to the findings of the latest edition of An Investor’s Guide to Afric…

…Cadastro Único and the 2022 Census, identified significant concentrations of social vulnerability across the municipality.The study found that 262,875 people, representing 36.08 percent of Osasco’s population, were registered in the Cadastro Único, a federal database used to identify low-income families and facilitate…

…Information Services Department reported that Mahama linked this demand to Africa’s vulnerability to climate impacts despite the continent’s relatively low contribution to global greenhouse-gas emissions. This is an important distinction. If a poor country borrows to rebuild infrastructure destroyed by climate-related…

…imports. Economic resilience means stronger production, broader revenue, and less vulnerability to shocks beyond its control. Diplomatic credibility is built from these domestic choices. A country confronting insecurity, poverty, and a punishing cost of living can still argue for a fairer world, but its claim carries g…

…Federal Capital Territory and is targeted at land degradation, water insecurity, climate vulnerability and declining agricultural productivity. The World Bank said desertification and land degradation affected an estimated 43 per cent of Nigeria’s land area, while failure to address climate change could reduce gross do…

…watch it from a distance and contain it and avoid this situation,” he said. He said the vulnerability of schools made it difficult for existing security personnel to repel heavily armed attackers. “All our schools are porous. The kind of ammunition these guys move around with is more that what the security guards in th…

…communities are emptied, farms abandoned, businesses destroyed and residents pushed into vulnerability. President Bola Tinubu condemned the attack and directed the security agencies to intensify operations in the affected areas. A criminal economy that feeds on poverty Arewa PUNCH checks further revealed that the cases…

By Udeme Akpan Syria’s latest fuel crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of countries that depend heavily on imported crude, refined products or foreign energy supplies, with implications for Nigeria and other developing economies.Syria raised diesel prices by 40% and gasoline prices by up to 28% following rising gl…

…affect women and girls”. “In Imo State, the interaction between insecurity, social vulnerability, governance and development creates a compelling case for moving the gender agenda beyond normative commitments towards practical institutionalisation and measurable implementation. This State-Level Policy Dialogue is there…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has begun assessing the vulnerability of non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Niger State to terrorism financing. The exercise is being conducted by the commission’s Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) to identify gaps that could allow legitimate organ…

…absence of the two highest-ranking political leaders as evidence of institutional vulnerability, even if the government has contingency arrangements in place.“The risk is not merely theoretical,” he said.He further argued that adversaries can attempt to exploit periods they perceive as moments of political or instituti…

…as possessing votes. The opposition has a problem too This is where the opposition’s own vulnerability enters the picture. Its sharp reaction does not prove that APC is unbeatable. Neither does it prove that ADC or PDP believes APC is unbeatable. But the speed and intensity of the response suggest that opposition actor…

…and the reserve accumulation, if maintained, would materially reduce Nigeria’s external vulnerability,” the agency said. On economic growth, Moody’s said Nigeria’s real GDP growth reached four per cent in 2025, compared with its previous assessment that medium-term growth would remain closer to three per cent. It expec…

…to those affected. The latest incident has, however, heightened concerns about the vulnerability of the bereaved families and the security of the relief funds. by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 1:17 PM | Share this Story

…INEC. Constitutional independence means little if financial, operational, or political vulnerability weakens institutional autonomy. Delayed funding can become delayed logistics, and delayed logistics can become disenfranchisement. Administrative weakness may achieve what crude manipulation once required. The legal fra…

…on or before the 10th of September 2026,” they said. The retirees also highlighted their vulnerability, saying, “We are old citizens and need finance to stay alive.” The latest ultimatum comes amid a prolonged dispute over the N25,000 palliative. In 2023, the Federal Government approved the N25,000 monthly payment for…

…its impact on Nigerians at home and abroad. “Migration should not become a journey into vulnerability. Our responsibility is to build systems that enable Nigerians to migrate safely and regularly, protectg those who move, support those who return, and harness migration as a force for national development,” Doro said. T…

…continued to face unemployment, low productivity, limited economic opportunities and vulnerability to economic shocks. It said NES #32 would therefore examine ways of strengthening the connection between economic reforms and outcomes that directly affect Nigerians, particularly employment, productivity, income growth a…