IWD: Sen. Nnamani urges governments to priotise gender issues
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamami (PDP-Enugu), has called on governments at all levels to prioritise issues of gender equality and eradicate all forms of discrimination against women. […]
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Corruption : Ndume calls on President Buhari to sign Unexplained Wealth Order
Sen Ali Ndume has called on President Mohammadu Buhari, to urgently sign or issue an Unexplained Wealth Order, as a way to strengthen the fight […]
Justice Odili’s ordeal and men that play God
By Osmund Agbo On Friday October 29, 2021, some heavily armed persons suspected to be security operatives, invaded the official resident of Hon. Justice Mary […]
Deploy social media following for social good, Osinbajo urges skit comedians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged skit comedians to use their huge followings on social media and the internet to promote issues for the social […]
2023: Northern Elders will work to produce competent Nigerian leader -Spokesman
As the political moves toward the 2023 continue to largely behind- the -scenes, the Northern Elders,NEF Forum has said that the people of the North will […]
The return of authoritarian rule in Africa, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Africa is once again going through a turbulent time in form of violent overthrow of governments. However, unlike the decades after independence when such enterprises […]
Ranching: N328 return on Livestock should entice Northern Governors, urges Tambuwal
With an annual return of about N328 billion from cattle trade in Lagos state alone, Northern Governors stand to benefit a lot from the adoption […]
Foundation urges NAFDAC to waive some requirements for young entrepreneurs
An Enugu based group, Potters Wheel Foundation has urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Agency (NAFDAC) to waive some requirements […]
El-Rufai swears in LG chairmen, counsels on fairness, non-partisanship
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has charged the newly elected local government chairmen to prioritize service delivery to the people at the grassroots and look beyond partisanship […]
FG, World Bank begin training of 40 Nigerians on Jewellery
The Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank Assisted Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification (MinDiver) Project has begun a National training programme on […]
Gridlock on Enugu-Onitsha expressway may hinder fuel supply to S’East – IPMAN
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says movement of petroleum products within the South-East zone is being greatly hindered by the condition of some […]
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 […]
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 […]
UN General Assembly debate underscores need to deliver on climate actions
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday underscored the need for Member States to deliver on climate actions, bridging the financial gap and addressing the technical […]
Jailbreak: VP Osinbajo initiatives save inmates in Lagos – Giwa-Amu
A human rights lawyer, Chief Gabriel Giwa-Amu, said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s initiatives when he was Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State saved many […]
Ngige faults exclusion of labour ministry in draft social protection policy
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has faulted the exclusion of his ministry in the draft National Social Protection Policy. Ngige said […]
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP solicits more cooperation of the international community
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for more and continued support of the international community in the fight […]
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, shun conspiracy theories – ECOWAS Speaker
Dr Sidie Tunis, Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has encouraged community citizens to take COVID-19 vaccines and shun all forms […]
Inside the Pandora Box, By Dakuku Peterside
Exposing secrets in the public interest is gradually gaining public acceptance and appreciation. It is also a testament to how technology has further reduced the […]
Coalition of Oyo APC groups demands release of congress results
A coalition of three notable groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have called on the National Secretariat of the party to […]
A dinner for N100 billion, By Babayola M. Toungo
[email protected] I attended an Investors’ Forum/ Dinner in Lagos on Friday October 8th 2021, hosted by the Adamawa State Government, Arewa Research and Development Project, […]
Population immunity behind Nigerian vaccine mandate for civil servants
By Tajudeen Kareem The quest for population immunity is the underlying reason for the vaccine mandate Nigeria rolled out on 13 October for federal civil […]
Internal Democracy in Political Parties and Prospects for New Nigeria
By Salihu Moh. LukmanProgressive Governors ForumAbuja On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the Nigerian Senate passed the electoral amendment bill, which among others approved electronic transmission […]
3 in 5 Nigerians lack basic handwasing facilities at home- UNICEF
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Although handwashing with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, only 16 per cent of Nigerians have access […]
NCC upbeat on plans for 5G deployment
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) plan for Fifth Generation (5G) technology deployment in the country continues to gather momentum with the Commission confirming that its […]