Bilikisu Bashir’s biography contributes to Nigeria’s judiciary memory – Ex-SGF

By Deji Abdulwahab Boss Mustapha, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the biography of Hajia Bilikisu Bashir, the pioneer Secretary, Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) is Nigeria’s judiciary memory. He said that Bashir’s biography “The Woman I Know” had contributed to Nigeria’s institutional memory, recording experiencesContinue Reading

Area council polls: PCRC urges media to ensure positive reportage

By Abigael Joshua The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has appealed to the media to ensure responsible and positive reporting that promotes peace, development, and national unity during the upcoming FCT Area Council elections. The National Chairman, PCRC, Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyi, disclosed this during an interactive meeting on security andContinue Reading

Academic excellence: AU maths ambassador urges end to maths phobia

Stella Edechukwu, a student of Applied Mathematics at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has urged parents and teachers to encourage pupils and students to overcome their phobia of mathematics for greater excellence. Edechukwu, an African Union (AU) Mathematics Ambassador, made the call while presenting certificates of excellence toContinue Reading

Foundation advocates unity, tolerance as antidote to social divisions Unity

By Rita Iliya The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, tolerance and dialogue to address insecurity and deepen social cohesion across the country. Rev. John Joseph-Hayab, Country Director of GPF, said this during the commemoration of the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence, organised byContinue Reading

Cardoso hosts British international investment, reaffirms commitment to financial sector reform

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, hosted a delegation from British International Investment (BII). A statement from the CBN said the BII delegation was led by its Chair, Ms Diana Layfield and the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, MrContinue Reading

FCT: Minister, AMAC Chairman receive ex-lawmaker, Jiba, into APC

By Philomina Attah The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo, on Wednesday, received Micah Jiba, a former member of the House of Representatives, into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jiba, who represented the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency and served two terms as Chairman of the Abuja MunicipalContinue Reading

Alleged N5.2bn fraud: Absence of ICPC, ex-JAMB registrar’s lawyers stall hearing

By Taiye Agbaje The absence of the prosecution and defence lawyers in the trial of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday, stalled hearing at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Ojerinde had noContinue Reading