FG expands NISP to lift more Nigerians from poverty
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government has said that it is expanding the National Investment Scheme Program (NISP) to reduce unemployment and to lift more […]
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Court battle for soul of Imo North Senatorial seat hots up
All eyes are on the special panel set up by the Court of Appeal in Owerri, headed by Justice Uche Onyemenam to hear the appeal […]
NCC Boss, Danbatta to be honoured with prestigious Zik Prize next week
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, is billed to be honoured with the prestigious Zik Prize in the […]
Gani Fawehinmi Awards: HEDA to unveil winners
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has fixed December 10, 2020 as the date to unveil final winners of its 3rd Annual Gani […]
Zakat Commission, Qatar foundation provide free eye treatment in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission, in collaboration with Qatar Charity and Future Leaders, on Saturday commenced free eye treatment for 1,000 patients in […]
Makinde lays foundation of N1.5 billion Bodija Premium Estate
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, laid the foundation stone of the N1.5 Billion Bodija Premium Estate, saying that the state is […]
Omano Edigheji to launch new book on Nigeria’s democracy without development
Renowned political economist, development practitioner, governance expert and current Special Adviser on Research and Documentation to Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State, […]
Shooting: Gbajabiamila meets Abuja vendors over dead colleague, seeks justice
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Sunday met with members of the Abuja Newspapers Distributors Association (ANDA) and […]
Put your house in order (2) By Gabriel Agbo
Your house cannot be in order when your children are in disorder. Yes, children are blessings, joy, future, hope and arrows in the hands of […]
Alternative facts: The epidemic worse than Covid-19, By Osmund Agbo
The mere fact that a boatload of eligible American voters found enough reason to queue behind an intemperate, race-baiting shambolic schmuck, tells the story […]
Insecurity threatens Africa’s industrialization, says Labour Leader
African governments must put sustainable security measures if the continent must attract investment, protect the existing investments and create sustainable decent jobs. […]
Media practitioners cautioned against fake news
By Chimezie Godfrey Media practitioners in the country have been cautioned against patronizing fake news. A cross-section of professionals including veteran journalists, engineers, policymakers, and […]
Letter to Joe Biden, By Dakuku Peterside
Dear Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., I wish to congratulate you on your winning the hard fought US Presidential Election, unseating the incumbent […]
No constitutional breach in Yakubu’s reappointment for INEC job — Okoye
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that there was no breach of constitution in the nomination of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as the […]
#EndSARS: Foundation trains CSOs on monitoring panels of inquiry, ensure Justice for victims
Cleen Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has trained Civil Society Organisations on how to monitor and access justice for victims and survivors of the EndSARS […]
#Justice4Ochanya: Late teenager’s family gives IGP 2-week ultimatum to arrest fleeing rapist
The family of late student of Federal Government College Gboko Benue State, Miss Ochanya Ogbanje, on Monday issued the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu […]
Qatar Charity Organisation lays foundation of Islamic Centre in Yobe
Qatar Charity Organisation on Friday laid the foundation of an Islamic Centre it was building in Damaturu, the Yobe capital. The Executive Director of the […]
Ani-Laju, 38, declares intention to contest 2023 presidential election
Victor Ani-Laju, a 38-year-old man who has declared his intention to vie for office of president in the 2023 general election, says his vision […]
Why Bamalli was selected Zazzau Emir — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El Rufai has explained that the appointment of Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Fulani Emir of Zazzau […]
Campaign against membership registration in APC: A smokescreen for surrogate leadership
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Progressive Governors Forum Abuja Since the reported decision to commence the process of membership registration/verification by the APC National Caretaker Committee, […]
Catholicism: Women, Politics and the Church in America, By Osmund Agbo
I was not just born into a Roman Catholic household, yours truly has spent a good chunk of his adult life living the faith. […]
Full text of Prof Yakubu’s remarks at presentation of report on 2019 General Elections
REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROFESSOR MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT THE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT OF THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTION […]
APC and Nasir el-Rufai’s true federalism committee -The time is now!
By Emmanuel AdoThere is a general consensus that “Comrade” Adams Oshiomhole, the deposed National Chairman of All Progressives Congress(APC) tenure, in every respect was an […]
NEITI to unveil platform for automated submission of audit data
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says it will unveil a platform that automates data gathering component of its extractive industry audit process. NEITI […]
Netherlands returns recovered Ife terracotta head, says envoy
Mr Kabiru Adamu, Charge d’Affaires, Nigerian Embassy in the Hague receives recovered Ife terracotta head from Mrs Maryan Hammersma, the Hague’s Secretary -General of the […]