By Nana Musa Nigeria needs to review its fiscal policy and embark on tax reforms to earn enough revenue to run the economy. Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, made the declaration in Abuja on Monday while defending the ministry’s 2024 budget before the SenateContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stressed the importance of political stability, peace and security for the prosperity of the region. Dr Omar Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission, stated this at the 64th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on SundayContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Senators on Sunday donated one month’s salaries amounting to N109 million to victims of the Dec. 3 military drone mishap in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The military drone operation mistakenly killed 85 civilians gathered for a religious celebration in the community. MrContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has implored West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity. “This is an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region,” MrContinue Reading
Dr Bello Maigari, the Executive Secretary, National Lottery Trust Fund, has said that President Bola Tinubu has laid the right foundation toward building a strong and prosperous Nigeria. Maigari’s remark is contained in a statement signed by Malam Muhammad Auwal Adamu, his media aide. The statement said that Maigari madeContinue Reading
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have declared the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), as the “Best Performing Federal Government Agency in accountability”. BPSR and ICPC, in their separate annual reports, stated that NLTF emerged the best agencyContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo The Old Boys Association of Rimi (St John’s) College, Kaduna, has tasked students to strive toward becoming people of integrity. “You must strive toward building good names; a good name is better than silver and gold,” Prof. Dele Tologbonse, a Guest Speaker at the old students ongoingContinue Reading
The 5th World Media Summit kicked off on Saturday in the Guangdong Province of China, with about 400 delegates attending, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Of the figure, 200 are heads of mainstream media outlets, while other participants are government officials and representatives of international organisations globally. ThisContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, Vice-Chancellor of Ebonyi State University (EBSU), says TETFund has been the live-wire of the nation’s universities. Ogbu made the remark in Abakaliki during the official inauguration of some TETFund-sponsored projects in the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the projects includeContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Board of Immigration, Civil Defence, Fire and Correctional Services has approved the promotion of 32,361 personnel from the four services. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed details of the promotions through the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, on Friday in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
