By Adebola Adegoke A writer and renowned communications strategist, Ogochukwu Eloike, has addressed gender inequality in her new book titled ‘Ichabod’. Eloike in a statement on Friday in Lagos called for societal change and a pivot from gender stereotypes. The book is a narration of the feminine experience and howContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its personnel to monitor the Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the aim of the deployment was to prevent politicians and theirContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Population Commission (NPC) is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to promote data upgrade for the next population and housing census. This was the thrust when the NPC Chairman, Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, led the organisation’s management team on a courtesy visit to the MinisterContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Ifeolu Koni, a professor of law at Redeemer’s University, Ede, said the failure of many developed countries to honour their obligations under international instruments was responsible for persistent corruption in Africa. Koni said this at the 11th inaugural lecture of the university, on Thursday at theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang CellHub, an election observation team has identified some security flashpoints in Bayelsa ahead of Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election holding in the state. It listed the flashpoints to include Brass, Nembe, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw, and Yenagoa. “As part of our collaboration to enhance the electoral process, we urgeContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has deployed its operatives to monitor the Saturday governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. The Spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this in a statement in Abuja. According to her, the commission’s operatives haveContinue Reading
By Blessing Udeh The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says the agency is set to establish a Product Development Unit (PDU) for its effective service delivery. Ali said this when the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), NAN branch,Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Nigerian-born and award winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has called for more African stories to help preserve the continent’s heritage, history and development. According to her, stories are integral to development as they encompass the total essence of a people and their worldview, saying they impact positivelyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says the Federal government revenue generating agencies remitted ₦14.38 trillion as revenue from the extractive sector to the federation account between January 2020 and December 2021. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary of NEITI, made this known on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Surveyor-General of the Federation (SGoF), Mr Abudul-Ganiyu Adebomehin, has announced plans to host the 2023 Conference on Geographic Information System (GIS) on Nov. 14 in Abuja. Adebomehin disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the preparations ahead of the event in Abuja. “The GIS dayContinue Reading
