By EricJames Ochigbo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for continuous learning, innovation and excellence to strengthen the effectiveness of legislative institutions in West Africa. Sulaiman made the call on Thursday at the opening ceremony of a two-week capacityContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption and Other Violations against the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has identified critical gaps in the service’s rehabilitation and reintegration programmes. The panel, however, called for urgent reforms and stronger stakeholder support. Dr Uju Agomoh, Secretary of the panel, said thisContinue Reading
Stanley Nwanosike Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Thursday rolled out 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses saying that the new transport system will create no fewer than 20,000 jobs and boost the economy of the state and country. Mbah revealed this in Enugu while inaugurating the New EnuguContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The non functional Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) is costing the country more than N1 billion annually in pensions, salaries, taxes, and administrative costs. Prof. Linus Asuquo, Director-General (D-G) of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos, stated this in his presentation at a panel discussion at theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has called for a transition from short-term relief efforts to long-term, sustainable strategies in addressing humanitarian needs across Nigeria. Yilwatda made the call while delivering a keynote address at the Nigeria INGO Forum (NIF) Dialogue SeriesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has received four 50-seater hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses from the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) to improve public transportation in the territory. While receiving the keys in Abuja on Thursday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, represented by the Mandate Secretary, FCTContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, (WTO,), says President Bola Tinubu deserves credit for stabilising Nigeria’s economy through bold reforms. She spoke with State House correspondents on Thursday after a closed-door meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala noted theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says no fewer than 64,000 inmates received non-custodial sentences between 2021 and 2025. The Controller of Corrections in charge of Probation, Ponyaka Nandang, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged CorruptionContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo A former Commissioner for Lands and Survey in Benue, Mr John Tondu, says frustrating Local Government administration contributes to worsening insecurity across the country. Tondu, a former governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said full autonomy for local governments was the only lasting solution toContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Health sector experts have called for the harmonisation of pharmaceutical activities in Nigeria to eliminate duplication, enhance efficiency, and improve access to quality medicines and health products. The call was made in Abuja during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement focused on aligning efforts under the Improving Access toContinue Reading
