By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called on world leaders to affirm democratic governance as the best guarantor of the sovereign will and well-being of the people, saying military coups are wrong. Tinubu said this in his inaugural statement to the 78th session of the GeneralContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has urged UN member states to show more commitment to the crackdown against terror financing, economic sabotage, and illicit mineral and arms smuggling in the developing world. This is contained in a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the PresidentContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu’s Speech at 78th UN General Assembly 1 STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 78TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023. Mr. President, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government on Tuesday says plans were underway to commence construction of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp. Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said this at the 2023 Corps Employers Workshop with the theme: “Improving Corps Members Welfare and EnhancingContinue Reading
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has begun the N5bn credit guarantee scheme for agribusiness owners in the state. A statement by Muhammad Tukur, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, said that the beneficiaries of the scheme would include producers, agregators and marketers. Fintiri, while speaking inContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, said that Nigeria Agenda 2050 had already identified and clarified where to be in 30 years’ time and how to get there. The agenda is a perspective plan designed to transform the countryContinue Reading
GetBundi Education Technology and Womenovate LLC have announced a strategic partnership that would strengthen their drive and commitment toward empowering African youths and women with digital skills to be relevant in the 21st century economy. Mr Osita Oparaugo, Founder/CEO of GetBundi, in a statement in Lagos on Thursday, said thatContinue Reading
Rethinking democratic reversals in Africa By Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Democracy is simply put as the government of the people, by the people and for the people while government is said to be responsible for creating and enforcing the rules of a society, defence, foreign affairs, the economy,Continue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has embarked on refresher training of its staff to enable them deliver quality and acceptable commission’s projects to the benefitting states/communities. Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, Managing Director (MD), N-HYPPADEC, disclosed this on Monday in Minna, while inaugurating a four-dayContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Youth are one of the greatest assets and investments of any nation. In every nation, the youths play a vital role in national development. Their involvement in decision-making processes is also crucial for fostering positive social change and creating sustainable societies. Continue Reading
