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By Franca Ofili A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Advocacy for Positive Behavioral Patterns Initiative has called on the government to invest in the construction of libraries to boost intellectual capacity for youth development. Mr Ayo Olutekunbi, Executive Director of the initiative made the call in a statement in Abuja onContinue Reading

Dr Yetunde Aladeitan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Abuja

By Emmanuella Anokam An Academic, Dr Yetunde Aladeitan has urged a comprehensive energy strategy that combines Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), improved refinery operations, and investment in renewable energy sources to address Nigeria’s energy challenges. Aladeitan urged the Federal Government to consider the long-term sustainability and affordability of these energy solutionsContinue Reading

Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, PhD.

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has expressed readiness to collaborate with international community towards advancing oil, gas and mining sectors. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, stated this at a meeting in Abuja with prominent diplomatic missions in Nigeria. This isContinue Reading

Nigerian Senate

By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has passed the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.17trillion. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as 2023 supplementary budget to address labour wage adjustments, security and other urgent issues. The President had also sent the 2024-2026Continue Reading

Bayelsa Blogger, Mr Saint Onitsha Mienpamo

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a Bayelsa Blogger, Mr Saint Onitsha Mienpamo, in Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment on alleged cyber bullying. He was arraigned for allegations bordering on defamatory publications against the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty ProgrammeContinue Reading