By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) to redefine their roles under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). It called on them to embrace stronger, knowledge-driven leadership in governance reforms. Dr Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary of NEITI, made the call duringContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye A professor of Capital Market, Uche Uwaleke, has called for the establishment of a National Compensation Fund to assist victims of proven Ponzi frauds. Uwaleke, also the President, Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), made the call at a virtual workshop on Ponzi schemes in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Federal Government is planning to connect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the disclosure on Wednesday after a comprehensive inspection of the under deck of the Carter Bridge in Lagos State. “We are looking at howContinue Reading
Abdullahi Mohammed Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved stipends of N250,000 for fathers and N50,000 for mothers of 90 students in Gajiganna Town. He announced this on Friday during the inauguration of the Higher Islamic College, Gajiganna, also approving free daily meals for all enrolled students. “We will approveContinue Reading
By Sunday Bassey Super Eagles Captain Williams Troost-Ekong says they will do their best to make their supporters proud in tomorrow’s match against Amavubi of Rwanda. Ekong made the remarks during a pre-match press conference at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. He expressed confidence to supporters andContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has called on government to take practical steps to restructure the education system to meet with current global demands. The non-governmental organisation, propelled by the desire to have a more transparent and accountable government, said such restructuring will enable studentsContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government, in Abuja, validated the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP), describing it as a framework to drive inclusive growth, job creation and national competitiveness. Sen. John Owan Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, said at the event that the policy marked a new covenant to repositionContinue Reading
By Okon Okon/Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Oladele Kayode, Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), says equity in employment, projects, and opportunities is not a favour but a constitutional right of every Nigerian. Kayode said this on Thursday in Abuja when he received the Executive Director of the Civil SocietyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Angela Atabo The Country Director of Search for Common Ground, Mr About Ouattara, on Thursday said that carbon offset initiatives could offer a practical solution to the triple challenges facing the Niger Delta. He identified these challenges as pollution, poverty, and violence, noting that a well-structured carbon marketContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Secretary General, Organisation of Southern Cooperation (OSC), Manssour Bin-Mussallam, has called on education authorities to redesign school curriculum to shift from problem solving to problem posing in Africa. Bin-Mussallam said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
