Cross River budgets N276bn for 2022 fiscal year
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Friday presented a budget of N276 billion to the state House of Assembly. Ayade said that the budget […]
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Why I created Metropolitan Authorities, regulate preaching — El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El Rufai has clarified that the concept of Metropolitan Authorities to administer cities and the Interfaith Preaching Regulatory Council are not new in […]
The North East: Which Way Forward?, By Hassan Gimba
Being a speech delivered by Hassan Gimba, publisher of Neptune Prime online newspaper and magazine, chairman Northeast Publishers’ Forum, as the Guest Speaker at the […]
How we’ll re-engineer promotion of Esan Language, Culture – Esan Okpa
The newly floated Esan socio-cultural organization, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has restated its strong resolve to promoting Esan language and culture, saying that it is […]
ECCDE taking centre stage in basic Education delivery-Bobboyi
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Hamid Bobboyihas said Early Childhood Care Development and Education, ECCDE, is taking centre stage in […]
Stakeholders decry pitiable state of data generation in Environment – Public Health sector
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya LivingScience Foundation Ile-Ife, in conjunction with a number of strategic partners, have organised the sixth National Conference on Environment and Health and […]
e-Customs contract: Reps wade in to resolve CBN, Adani systems Ltd disagreement
The House of Representatives have mandated three of its committees to resolve the lingering crisis between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) technical committee on […]
Rekindle Our Hopes: A Poet’s Cry to Buhari on Ajaokuta Project
By Chimezie Godfrey A Polific Writer, Poet and Social Crusader as well as the brain behind the CSO Coalition for the Revival of Ajaokuta Steel […]
COVID-19: State House Permanent Secretary recommends four NYSC members for Director General’s Award
State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar, has recommended four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the Director-General’s Community Development Service award. The […]
COVID-19: State House PS recommends 4 NYSC members for DG’s award
State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar, has recommended four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the Director-General’s Community Development Service award. The […]
What would Tafawa Balewa say? By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 08055001912 Saturday, October 1, 1960. The Union Jack came down from the flag pole and yielded a permanent place to a new national […]
Buhari approves 159 new radio, television stations
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval for 159 companies, communities and institutions of higher learning to operate radio and television stations. Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission […]
Security: Rivers LG boss applauds Navy
Mr Erastus Awortu, Chairman, Andoni local government area in Rivers has applauded the Nigerian Navy’s efforts toward crime reduction and piracy across the country’s territorial […]
Nigeria’s Debt and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
In a letter to Nigerian Senate, read to the plenary session of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari requested approval for external borrowing plan […]
APC’s high-profile membership recruitment and issues for 2023, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode’s Red-Carpet Reception Late on Thursday, September 16, 2021, reports emerged that Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode had joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and […]
Retrogressive Politics of Value Added Tax in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The controversy around whether Value Added Tax (VAT) should be centrally collected by the federal government or decentralised so that state governments are the ones […]
FG to patner NGOs to guarantee safety of lives, properties
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, says the Federal Government will continue to partner all well-meaning, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to further guarantee the […]
Recruitment:Police service commission, police hierarchy resolve dispute – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba, says the dispute between the Police Service Commission and the Police hierarchy over who should recruit policemen into the […]
I’ll not take excuses – COAS tells commanders
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has warned that he will not take or accept excuses from commanders as they lead troops […]
Insecurity, Unemployment and the Rest of Us
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Amid the recent strike by resident doctors, a mass exodus of Nigerian medical doctors and physicians to Saudi Arabia almost happened. […]
Rainy Season: Ensure functional wipers, clear windscreen — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before putting them on the highway during […]
Poor standard of education worsening insecurity in Nigeria – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that poor standard of education is contributing to the worsening insecurity in the country. Lawan stated this […]
Road crashes: Nothing evil associated with Ember Months – FRSC
The Ogun Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Ahmed Umar, says there is nothing evil associated with the Ember Months.Umar, who made […]
Plateau of Crises and Death, By Dakuku Peterside
Plateau state is named Plateau for a reason. It is approximately the Centre of Nigeria and the midpoint between Christian and Muslim civilizations in […]
Ember months: FRSC plans ‘slow down speed’ sensitisation in Enugu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will engage in massive stakeholders’ advocacy and sensitisation on `slow down speed’ in the forthcoming `ember’ months to reduce […]