COVID-19 Reloaded, By Dakuku Peterside
That Nigeria currently battles with a second, more deadly wave of Covid-19 is no longer in doubt. The numbers are dire. In the first […]
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SERAP to FG: Disclose details of payments of N729bn to 24.3m poor Nigerians
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development to “publish details of proposed […]
Finally, Hillary Madu confirmed as NSCDC boss
The Acting CG of NSCDC, Hillary Kelechi Madu fsi has expressed appreciation to the Federal Government and the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for […]
Caution on Divisive Campaigns and National Security Challenges
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Progressive Governors Forum Abuja The section of our manifesto – APC – An Honest Contract with Nigeria, outlined our challenge as […]
Presidency to Ondo Governor: Your quit notice to herdsmen ‘atavistic and cruel’
The presidency has cautioned Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, over the quit notice he reportedly issued asking herdsmen to leave Ondo forest within seven days. […]
AfCFTA: Commodity Exchange positions Nigeria for effective operations
The Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), has been positioned to facilitate efficient export of commodities as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) takes off. Its Managing Director, […]
NNPC records $120.49m crude oil receipt in September – Official
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a total export receipt for crude oil and gas valued at $120.49 million for the […]
Appreciating and celebrating the Armed Forces of Nigeria, By Brigadier General SK Usman (rtd)
The date, 15 January of every year, is a significant day for Nigerians, especially serving military personnel, ex-servicemen and women, their families, and […]
FIRS creates new audit units against illicit financial flow
In a bid to stem illicit financial flow out of Nigeria and improve tax compliance rate in the country, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) […]
Trump and emerging questions on electoral democracy
By Dr. Matthew Ayibakuro As I lay back and watched the news last night on the developing events in Washington, DC, the best phrase to […]
Ungoverned Spaces: Why Communities Must Fight Back, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigeria is facing the most serious security challenge in its history. It is facing an even bigger challenge of social disintegration, anomie, signalling the […]
COVID-19: PTF ‘concerned about increasing daily numbers’ – Mustapha
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has urged Nigerians to take full responsibility in curbing the […]
UPDATE: Tambuwal swears-in new HoS, re-engages predecessor
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State Wednesday swore-in the new Head of Civil Service (HoS) in the state. On the same occasion, […]
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𝘉𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘜𝘮𝘢𝘳 𝘑𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘶 𝘎𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶 Characterized by COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the year 2020 recorded low-key operations of many governmental, commercial and social activities. […]
AFRICMIL mourns Prof Femi Odekunle
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has described the death of Professor Femi Odekunle, foremost criminologist, and member of the Presidential […]
Bishop Matthew Kukah: Can a partisan tell truth to power? By Jibrin Ibrahim
This week, the major controversy in the country has been Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message for 2020 which has divided the country right down the middle. […]
Insecurity: Disclose security votes spending for 2021, SERAP tells Buhari, 36 governors
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information requests to President Muhammadu Buhari and 36 state governors urging them to “disclose details […]
COVID-19: PTF announces new travel rules for passengers from UK, South Africa
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa and the UK where […]
WHO, ENSG train journalists on effective COVID-19 coverage
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday organised a training workshop on reporting COVID-19 and its related issues for 32 journalists in Enugu State. News […]
FRSC: Coalition hails Buhari, lauds Boboye’s feat
A group, the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Justice and Equity has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to reappoint Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi,mni as the […]
Don harps on effective monitoring, evaluation of basic schools in Kaduna
Dr Fatima Kera, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has stressed the need for effective monitoring and evaluation of basic schools in Kaduna […]
Military ‘immobilizes’ illegal refineries in Niger-Delta region – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The military has immobilized several illegal refinaries and forestalled other activities of economic saboteurs in the Niger-Delta region of the country. The […]
Boko Haram: Sultan asks military to occupy Lake Chad
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar and Co-Chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers, on Monday led his colleagues from the south and northern part of […]
NDDC: Buhari’s action falls short of expectation – Social Action
President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest moves aimed at repositioning the NDDC fall “severely short of expectation.” This assertion was made by a civil society group Social […]
NSC, FRSC inspect TinCan access road for effective truck movement
Mr Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), and some officers of the Federal Road Safety Corp(FRSC) on Monday toured the TinCan Island Ports […]