COVID-19 tops agenda as 36 Governors meet Wednesday
Alarmed by the intensity of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, and Nigeria’s tardy commencement of inoculation that is sweeping through countries globally, the […]
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NNPC records $120.49m crude oil receipt in September – Official
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a total export receipt for crude oil and gas valued at $120.49 million for the […]
FCMB Asset Management Limited assigned credit rating of BBB+(IM) by Agusto & Co
FCMB Asset Management Limited, the Asset Management arm of FCMB Group Plc, has been assigned an Investment Manager rating of BBB+(IM) by Agusto & Co., […]
Ebere Onwudiwe: Good Friend, Fine Scholar, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The coming of 2021 has not abated the tragedies of sickness and death associated with 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic. For my friend Ebere, […]
Asiwaju Tinubu commiserates with Adebutu over wife’s demise
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the Chairman of Premier Lotto, Chief Kessington Adebutu, over the […]
FIRS creates new audit units against illicit financial flow
In a bid to stem illicit financial flow out of Nigeria and improve tax compliance rate in the country, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) […]
Nigerian Army approves new postings, appointments
(Press Release) In the rekindled spirit of professionalism and enhanced productivity, the Nigerian Army has just released the postings and appointments of some affected senior […]
Disappointing the skulking “vultures” (II)
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria It is clearly obvious […]
EFCC warns Nigerians against sale of NIN
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has issued a warning to Nigerians against sale of their NIN. This warning was issued in a statement […]
FUTA Don wins international grants for COVID-19 research
Another giant stride has been recorded by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) through one of its senior academics, Dr Gideon Idowu of the […]
UPDATE: FRSC records 10, 522 crashes nationwide in 2020
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says no fewer than 10, 522 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) were recorded nationwide in 2020 involving 17,614 […]
Epistle of Bishop Kukah and Buhari’s North, By Majeed Dahiru
Reactions from the northern intellectual community to the Christmas day homily delivered by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Mathew Hassan Kukah was […]
SERAP drags FG to UN over arbitrary detention, torture of Sowore, others
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent “an urgent complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the arbitrary detention, […]
Nasir el-Rufai and the year 2020 in review
By Emmanuel Ado “The Person Who Says It Cannot Be Done Should Not Interrupt The Person Who Is Doing It.” – Chinese Proverb The year […]
Corps Marshal identifies major traffic offences
Sequel to the mass return movements of road users from the end of the year activities coupled with the review of the operational activities embarked […]
Military airstrikes destroy new terrorists’ settlement, neutralize scores in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey Military airstrikes have destroyed a new Boko Haram settlement and killed several of them in Borno State. This was disclosed on Saturday […]
Ignore fake merchants, INEC is not recruiting – Official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from the activities of “fake employment merchants and racketeers who open fake employment websites, collect money […]
Saraki: Let’s make 2021 year for finding solutions
Immediate past Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged Nigerians to devote the new year 2021 to sourcing for and administering solutions to […]
Buhari makes new year broadcast at 7am
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a New Year broadcast to the nation Friday, January 1, 2021 at 7am. This was disclosed in a […]
Sani Bello blames unskilled, half- baked graduates for Nigeria’s rising unemployment
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State and Chairman North Central Governors Forum has attributed the astronomical rise in the number of unemployed, underemployed […]
On My father’s Memorial: As we look forward to another year, By Orji Uzor Kalu
It’s exactly ten years since my dearest father passed on. He was a quiet, peaceful and a private man; and, his fond memories shall […]
Sam Nda-Isaiah: And Our Paths Crossed, By Hassan Gimba
I first met Sam face to face in March 2013. He had the idea for in-depth coverage of states beyond “The governor said…” with which […]
Insecurity: Disclose security votes spending for 2021, SERAP tells Buhari, 36 governors
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information requests to President Muhammadu Buhari and 36 state governors urging them to “disclose details […]
Agba greets Christian faithful, Nigerians at Christmas, urges greater love
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has felicitated with Christian faithful and other Nigerians on the occasion of the […]
ASUU and Indeterminate Power Struggle – The Boko Haram Logic, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
My younger friend and former colleague, Kabiru Danladi Lawanti, who is now a lecturer at Department of Mass Communication, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, […]