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IMF Warns Nations To Curb Rising Debts, Protect Economic Resilience.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged world governments to ensure the autonomy of their central banks and build stronger economic institutions to sustain global financial stability.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at the Civil Society Town Hall Programme during the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C., IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasized the importance of institutional strength and debt reduction for long-term growth.
According to Nivo News, Georgieva downplayed the current impact of U.S. tariffs on global economies, explaining that the effect has lessened compared to earlier this year. She noted that the private sector has shown significant resilience, which signals an overall improvement in global economic performance.
“The impact of tariffs is not as dramatic as we feared. U.S. tariffs are lower today than they were last April,” she said, adding that many countries’ decisions not to retaliate have helped protect international trade.
Georgieva acknowledged that rising debt remains a major challenge, urging countries to “grow out of debt” through policies that foster sustainable development and reduce economic vulnerability. She emphasized the need for joint global efforts to support recovery and resolve the ongoing debt crisis.
Reflecting on economic progress over the past decades, the IMF boss highlighted that while the average standard of living has improved, deep inequalities and social discontent persist. “Many people, especially the young, are taking their disappointment to the streets—from Lima to Rabat, Paris to Nairobi—demanding better opportunities,” she said.
Georgieva further noted that the global economy is performing “better than feared, but worse than needed,” explaining that despite earlier forecasts of a potential U.S. recession, many advanced and emerging markets have remained resilient.
She added that the upcoming World Economic Outlook report would show only a slight slowdown in global growth, crediting improved policy fundamentals, the adaptability of the private sector, moderated tariff effects, and supportive financial conditions for sustaining economic resilience.
According to Nivo News, the IMF chief maintained that maintaining independent central banks and solid economic institutions remains crucial to navigating current global uncertainties and sustaining recovery.
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FROM BEHIND BARS! Uwazuruike Drops Bombshell: Nnamdi Kanu Is Recruiting Igbo Youth For Violence From Prison!.
Ralph Uwazuruike, an agitator for the Biafran nation, has accused Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of continuing to recruit Igbo youths for violent activities from his prison cell in Sokoto. Uwazuruike claims that this ongoing recruitment is directly responsible for the deaths of many young people.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Call to Action: He urged Igbo leaders and the pan-Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to travel to Sokoto to demand that Kanu cease his recruitment efforts.
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Opposition to Violence: Uwazuruike emphasized his own aversion to violence and questioned how someone serving a life sentence for terrorism can continue to mobilize youths for such causes.
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Advocacy for Amnesty: He questioned why IPOB members cannot renounce violence and seek government amnesty and rehabilitation, similar to the programs offered to repentant terrorists and bandits in northern Nigeria.
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Context of Allegations: Uwazuruike’s comments appear to be prompted by recent social media videos featuring hooded, armed militants who claim loyalty to Kanu and threaten further violence in the South East to secure his release.
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Leadership Changes: These concerns also follow reports that Kanu has restructured his leadership team from prison and initiated a vague “100-man-project”.
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THE VIRAL REBUTTAL! APC Chieftain Ayekooto Fires Back: Remi Tinubu’s Advice Was Not For Yahoo-Boys Or Obidients!.
APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu regarding her controversial advice to women about engaging in small-scale businesses, such as selling roasted corn, akara, and kuli-kuli. Akindele clarified that this guidance was not intended for internet fraudsters or supporters of Peter Obi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Target Audience: The advice was specifically aimed at individuals living at or below the poverty line who seek to earn an honest living while maintaining their dignity.
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Defense of Small Businesses: Akindele argued that the businesses mentioned by the First Lady are daily necessities patronized by almost every household in Nigeria.
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Critique of Critics: He claimed that those criticizing the advice, including “Yahoo-boys” and “ObiDENTs,” view such work as beneath them because they aspire to high-level trade like selling cars, rather than starting with small-scale ventures.
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Advocacy for Honest Labor: The APC chieftain emphasized that these small enterprises provide a path to earning a livelihood without resorting to immoral activities or cybercrime.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed deep sorrow and shock over the assassination of its Benue State Chairman, Ardo Risku, and is demanding that security agencies launch a comprehensive investigation to ensure the perpetrators face justice.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Context of the Attack: MACBAN reported that Risku was killed shortly after attending a security meeting requested by Ohimini Local Government officials to discuss regional peace and stability.
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The Incident: Approximately an hour after the meeting, Risku and an associate were intercepted and fatally shot in Okudu village.
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Premeditation Concerns: The association views the killing as a “dastardly and deeply disturbing act” and highlighted that the timing, immediately following a peace-oriented security meeting, suggests the attack may have been premeditated.
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Pattern of Violence: MACBAN noted that this incident follows a recent attack on the deceased’s son, a lawyer, in a village last week, further supporting the need for a thorough and transparent investigation.
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Broader Impact: The association emphasized that targeting community leaders and peace advocates actively sabotages efforts toward dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
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Commitment to Peace: Despite this tragedy, MACBAN reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with government and security institutions to resolve national security concerns and offered condolences to the victim’s family and the Benue State chapter.
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