2023: COAS orders review of rules of engagement during elections
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has ordered for a review of Nigerian Army’s rules of engagement and code of conduct for […]
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NITDA hosts Nigerian Innovation Ecosystem Engagement – Listening Session
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has invited the general public to its virtual innovation ecosystem engagement slated for Thursday, January […]
Anambra: The Struggle for the People’s Franchise,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Tomorrow’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State is an important litmus test for Nigeria’s democracy. Specifically, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Movement has made a […]
Gombe borrowing to address development deficits — Gov. Yahaya
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Thursday said his administration was borrowing to address development deficits and improve the well-being of the people in […]
Nigerian Navy signs contract for two new warships
The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday signed a contract with a Turkish company, Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited for the purchase of 2 brand new Offshore Patrol […]
CSOs advise Plateau lawmakers to follow constitutional provisions to resolve leadership
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has advised the lawmakers of Plateau State House of Assembly to follow constitutional provisions to resolve the leadership […]
NGO urges INEC to prioritise voting for PWDs in Anambra
Campaign for Equal Voting Access, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) should be given priority to vote during the Anambra governorship […]
Centre urges FG to provide FCT communities with social infrastructur
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has urged the Federal Government to provide satellite communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with social infrastructure. […]
Greenlight for Taxation of The Digital Economy in West Africa
By Kelechi Okoronkwo In 1995, when Don Tapscott first spoke about Digital Economy from his book, The Digital Economy: Promise and Peril in the Age […]
SMEDAN reiterates commitment to accelerate growth, modernisation of MSMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has reiterated its commitment to promote programmes to accelerate growth and modernisation of Micro, Small […]
PGF DG tasks FG on information management
Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), has called for a new approach in information management in Nigeria, to ensure that public debates are […]
Scale up performance in S’East, stakeholders urge NERC, EEDC
Stakeholders in the electricity industry in the South-East have charged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to scale up […]
NAPTIP boss targets conviction of high profile traffickers
By Rosemary ogbonnaya The newly appointed Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Dr. Fatima Waziri- Azi has vowed to […]
Nigeria’s Insecurity and Communication Problems, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, reports emerged in the Nigerian media, alleging that Nigerian Armed Forces are yet to fully deplore the A-29 Super Tucano […]
New revenue formula to be submitted to FG by December 2021 – RMAFC
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said that the revised revenue allocation formula will be ready for submission to the Federal Government […]
Corruption: Nigeria loses $2.9 billion yearly from tax incentives to corporations – Rafsanjani
By Chimezie Godfrey The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International TI, Nigeria, Auwal Rafsanjani says Nigeria loses $2.9 […]
CITAD holds 2nd Kano Social Influencers’ Summit
Issues such as the shrinking civil space, the puzzle over poor engagement of the youth in political space and the need for the younger ones […]
EFCC allows Anyim to go home as Ex Senate President faults reports
Former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim was on Tuesday allowed to go home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Sam Nwaobasi, media […]
Media undermining its watchdog role – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the Nigerian media is undermining its watchdog role by engaging in some activities preventing it […]
NCC, NITDA to support media ICT Growth Conference, Awards 2021
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA on Tuesday renewed their support for the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA). […]
Expert tasks media practitioners on fact-checking
Dr Emmanuel Shehu, the Director, International Institute of Journalism, on Tuesday in Abuja, tasked journalists and other media practitioners to ensure that facts remained the […]
We have enough manpower for Anambra election – INEC official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has adequate manpower for the conduct of Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Dr Nwachukwu Orji, INEC […]
Be ruthless with drug barons, cartels, Marwa charges NDLEA strike force corps
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged officers and men of the Agency’s Strike […]
Clerk to NASS decries missing Vanguard Correspondent, Torude Salem
Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Ojo Amos, has expressed sadness over the disappearance of Mr Tordue Salem, a Vanguard Correspondent covering parliamentary proceedings […]
2023 Elections: Be guided by diplomatic practices, Buhari urges Foreign Envoys
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged foreign envoys in Nigeria to be guided by diplomatic practices to ensure that their activities remain within the limits of […]