Artificial Intelligence enhances access to Information – NITDA
As Artificial Intelligence transforms lives at breakneck speed, it also presents countless avenues for access to information, intelligence gathering, sharing, security and privacy. […]
Governance
Buhari at UN Forum: Global mechanisms for asset recovery weak
…..Represented by VP Osinbajo, President advocates international cooperation to curtail illicit financial flows There is a compelling need to strengthen international cooperation in the […]
FEC approves $1.95bn for Kano-Dutse-Katsina-Jibia- Maradi rail line project
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $1.95billion for the construction of Kano-Dutse(Jigawa)- Katsina- Jibia – Maradi (Niger Republic) rail line project. The Minister of […]
At 75, UN has remained true to aspirations of founders – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday hailed the United Nations for remaining true to the aspirations of its founders, saying the international organisation has continued to play […]
Surviving the hard times, By Dakuku Peterside
These are indeed challenging times for Nigerians and Nigeria. For the majority of our countrymen who have been grovelling under the […]
Kaduna hosts Auditors-General conference tomorrow
Kaduna State will host the 2020 edition of the annual Conference of Auditors-General for Local Governments and Area Councils at Hotel Seventeen in Kaduna […]
NIPR advocates effective information management for good governance
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Kwara chapter, has emphasised the importance of regular roundtable discussions on effective information management in the post-COVID-19 environment. […]
Okei-Odumakin mourns former US Ambassador, Walter Carrington
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, rights campaigner and President of Women Arise, has commiserated with the wife of late Walter Carrington, describing the death of the former […]
U.S Visa: Nigeria making progress to reverse restrictions – Buhari
Nigeria is making progress to reverse the United States suspension of the issuance of “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders, President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja. […]
Lockdown: Ex-NAWOJ VP decries increase in domestic violence
Former National Vice-President ‘Zone-D’, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs Veronica Ogbole, on Sunday decried the increasing rate of domestic violence during the novel […]
COVID-19 response: Osinbajo holds teleconference with 8 governors
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has held a virtual conference with eight governors from the geopolitical zones on how to harmonise federal and state governments’ response […]
Nigeria: Rethinking governance and reinventing the state: turning crisis into opportunity, By Jaye Gaskia
SETTING THE CONTEXT: Nigeria, our country is currently bedeviled with a number of crises, ranging from the insurgency in the northeast which is seemingly becoming […]
COVID-19 and governance in Nigeria (2) By Otive Igbuzor
APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 From the response of governments across the world so far and guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO), we can delineate […]
Reducing cost of governance and clamour for unicameral National Assembly, By Obike Ukoh
Although the heavy cost of maintaining Nigeria’s 469 federal lawmakers has always been a source of concern, “sitting politicians’’ have joined in the campaign for […]
Relief materials: Borno gov administers oath on self, officials, IDPs
#TrackNigeria: Borno state governor, Mr Babagana Zulum on Monday administered oath on officials in charge of distribution of food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) […]
As We Wait for Governance to Commence,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigerians are increasingly conscious that they urgently need to be governed. The general feeling in the country is that we have not been governed for […]
Early results suggest ANC to retain power in South Africa
Early vote tallies suggest South Africa’s ruling ANC party will retain power after an election on Wednesday, but analysts said its share of the vote […]
Court to hear suit seeking Buhari, Atiku’s disqualification over campaign expenses, June 27
The Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed June 27, to hear a suit challenging the campaign funding of President Muhammadu Buhari, and the Presidential Candidate […]
Ortom says Ranching Law is not targeted at anybody or group
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that the Ranching Law passed in Benue was not targeted at anybody or group but to ensure […]
Anambra: Library Board Director restates need to preserve Igbo language
Dr Nkechi Udeze, Acting Director, Anambra State Library Board on Tuesday in Awka restated the need to teach young people how to speak the Igbo […]
Acting I-G denies FG offered Miyetti Allah N100bn to stop kidnapping nationwide
Acting Inspector General (I-G) of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has denied the allegation that the Federal Government offered to pay Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of […]
FG inaugurates committee on internal security, community policing
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a 15-man inter-agency committee to study the implementation strategies on strengthening internal security framework and community policing […]
Bayelsa Guber: Group beckons on Sylva to contest
Ahead of the November 2, 2019 Governorship Election in Bayelsa, a socio-political group, ‘Timipre Sylva Support Group’ (TSO) has called on the former governor of […]
German military continues to train Saudi officers in spite of strains
Germany is continuing to train Saudi military officers, in spite of tensions over Saudi involvement in the Yemen civil war, according to information from the […]
Kaduna school feeding vendors in fear of sack for voting opposition
Some food vendors engaged for the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), in Kaura and Zangon Kataf Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, have […]