NURTW urges FG to deploy e-tracking device to tackle insecurity
National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged the Federal Government to deploy software such as the union’s e-tracking platform to help tackle insecurity […]
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Osinbajo grateful to Cote d’Ivoire for supporting Adesina, Okonjo-Iweala
)Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed appreciation to Cote d’Ivoire for lending its support to Dr Akinwumi Adesina, and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, both Nigerians, in […]
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 […]
Rising Gas Prices, Crisis in the making, By Dakuku Peterside
Nigerians are facing hydra-headed challenges on all fronts: debilitating insecurity, extreme poverty, hyperinflation, high cost of food and essential consumables, diminishing trust in government and […]
The Second Kano Social Media Influencers Summit, By Jibrin Ibrahim
In July 2019, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized the first social media influencers summit in Kano as a symposium of ideas […]
FG vows to support address crises at Lake Chad Region
Federal Government of Nigeria has vowed to partner in the collaborative efforts to see to an end the multidimensional crises facing the Lake Chad Basin […]
Drug addiction: NDLEA ‘ll establish 6 standard rehab centres across Nigeria –Marwa
As part of efforts to treat the high number of persons suffering drug addiction in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA will […]
Your picture of Nigeria selective, unfair, Envoy to UK tells The Economist
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has described the characterisation of Nigeria by the London-based magazine, The Economist, in its recent edition […]
EU, UNODC strengthen criminal justice response to terrorism in Nigeria
… Launch User’s Guide to Terrorism Prevention Act By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, working in close partnership with […]
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 […]
Total Nigeria retires top Executive, Patrick Olinma as EFCC tightens probe
The Global Energy transition has made major oil and gas companies restructure their management and portfolios to be better placed for the future.Therefore it’s not […]
Bello, Emir Of Biu, others receive Peace Achievers Awards
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and the Emir of Biu in Borno, Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha II, have received the 2021 Peace Achievers International Awards. […]
2023: Electronic transmission of results will reduce election fraud in Nigeria – Jega
Prof. Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman, Independent National Election Commission (INEC), says the electoral transmission of results will reduce the rate of election fraud in […]
Babandede: Re-imagining and Remaking Immigration
By Dakuku Peterside The public sector in Nigeria is not a hopeless case, as we are sometimes all made to believe. It may not be […]
Osinbajo pledges sustained funding for NDA
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment towards sustaining the tempo of funding and infrastructural facilities to ensure conducive learning environment at the […]
[email protected]: Nigeria will soon overcome its challenges-Wamakko
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko ( APC-Sokoto) says he is confident that Nigeria will soon overcome its numerous challenges on its way to greatness. Wamakko, who represents […]
[email protected]: Ex-President Jonathan urges optimism
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to be optimistic about the future of the country, in spite of the challenges currently being faced. […]
Nigeria @ 61: Proprietors urge FG to hike budgetary allocation to education
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged the Federal Government to increase the annual budgetary allocation to the education sector. The […]
NIGERIA @ 61: Bury old prejudices, save Nigeria – Sen Mark
By Chimezie Godfrey Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has taken stock of the nation’s chequered socio-economic and political history and called on […]
Babarinsa to Varsity administrators: Always manage information very well
A media icon and prolific writer, who has lived all his working life in Journalism, Chief Dare Babarinsa, has advocated effective information management as a major […]
UNGA 76: Nigeria seeks UN support against counter-terrorism, violent extremism
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has solicited the support of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) to tackle the scourge of […]
Why investors shun Nigeria – Gov Sani Bello
Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central States Governor’s Forum (NCSGF) Abubakar Sani Bello says negative publicity on the security challenges in Nigeria has continued […]
Buhari shines at UNGA, leaves New York for Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday left New York for Abuja, after a successful conclusion of an eventful outing at the 76th Session high-level meetings of […]
Prosecution of Boko Haram sponsors: No stone will be left unturned -Malami …Watch Video
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been vigorously and intensively working to leave no stone unturned in the prosecution of Boko Haram financiers and the […]
Nigeria records 20,000 cases of snake bites, 2,000 deaths annually — Mamora
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of […]