UK organisation inspires Nigerian leaders on successful transformation
2023-12-27
UK organisation inspires Nigerian leaders on successful transformationContinue Reading
FCCPC slams British American coy $110m fine over multiple violation of tobacco law
2023-12-27
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has slammed a fine of $110 million on British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria and affiliate companies for multiple violations of the FCCP Act and others. A statement by the management of the commission in Abuja on Wednesday, said theContinue Reading
We must collaborate to ensure peace, stability, Tinubu tells governors
2023-12-27
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu says the federal and sub-national governments have the mutual responsibility of ensuring the country’s peace and stability. Speaking during a meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at his residence in Lagos on Tuesday, the president reiterated his condemnation of the latest killings inContinue Reading
Christmas: Tinubu receives NGF members
2023-12-27
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on a Christmas homage at his residence in Lagos. Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila were among government officials who received members of the NGF. Members of theContinue Reading
Danzago mourns Na’Abba, extols leadership qualities
2023-12-27
By Aminu Garko Alhaji Haruna Danzago, an elder statesman, on Wednesday urged political leaders to emulate the leadership qualities of Alhaji Ghali Na’Abba, former House of Representatives Speaker, who died on Wednesday. Danzago told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Wednesday that Na’Abba demonstrated political maturity whileContinue Reading
Ex-Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba, dies at 65
2023-12-27
By Aminu Garko The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’Abba, is dead. Na’Abba, aged 65, died in Abuja on Wednesday morning. Mr Ahmed Tijjani Lawal, an aide to the deceased, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Wednesday in Kano. “The former SpeakerContinue Reading
Christmas: Foundation feeds 200 children, women in FCT
2023-12-26
By Ibironke Ariyo The Still Waters Foundation, an NGO, has organised a modest christmas celebration to feed more than 200 children and women living in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. During the celebration on Monday in Abuja, the Founder, Dr Femi Lanre-Oke, said that the event was in aContinue Reading
Constitutional roles or not, traditional rulers are stabilising factors, says Bako
2023-12-25
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer/Kabir Muhammed As the clamour for constitutional roles for traditional rulers heightens, Dr Danladi Bako, a former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), says the traditional rulers are stabilising factors “with or without constitutional roles”. Bako, currently the “Kogunana Sokoto”, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Hold States, LGs accountable – Ex NBC boss tasks journalists
2023-12-25
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer/Kabir Muhammad Dr Danladi Bako, former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has called on Journalists to pay attention, monitor allocations and hold states and local governments accountable. Bako made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
NAN needs intense funding to perform optimally – ex-NBC boss
2023-12-25
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer/Kabir Muhommad A former Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr Danladi Bako, says the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) needs intense funding for five consecutive years to enable it to perform optimally. Bako stated this in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, afterContinue Reading