By Emmanuel Oloniruha Mr Clem Agba, former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, has mourned the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, who passed, on Thursday, at the age of 93. Agba, in a statement on Friday, said Edebiri’s transition was a great loss to theContinue Reading
Tinubu’s seven wonders in seven weeks By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz That President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ramped up the engine of governance in Nigeria and hit the waves immediately he was sworn in on May 29, 2023, is not news anymore. From Abuja to Zurich, the story is the same: aContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance and Equity in Nigeria has commended the leadership of the 10th National Assembly for the approval of funds for palliatives as a magnanimous step to address the desperate needs of the nation. Mr Adamu Matazu, made this known inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The newly installed President of Rotary Club of Abuja Metro, Mr Oritsejolomi Ayomike, has promised to provide a responsible leadership for the club with greater impact and increased participation for the year. Ayomike made the pledge at a fundraising, award presentation and his investiture ceremony as theContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for 300 per cent increment in the minimum wage for workers across all sectors due to the inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. NULGE National President, Mr Ambali Olatunji, said this in a communique jointlyContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Stakeholders have expressed concern over the recurring incidents of gas proliferation in the country and called for synergy between regulatory bodies to ensure that the issue of safety was not being compromised. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders spoke on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, July 20, 2023 (NAN) The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Thursday organised a sensitisation workshop on Data Privacy and Protection for Data Processors and Controllers. The National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said on the sideline of the workshop that the workshop was meantContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said the rising cost of living in the country is already having a negative impact on the country’s poverty and production index. NECA’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, expressed concerns in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. “In theContinue Reading
Mbah, Nwifuru, NUJ eulogise late Sen. Ude at memorial lecture By Benson Ezugwu Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has described late Sen. Anyim Ude as a “disciplined statesman, who lived his life for the unity and progress of Nigeria”. Mbah said this on Thursday in Enugu atContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has recommended multi disciplinary approach to address the lingering insecurity in the country. Kalu made the recommended at a round table discussion of stakeholders on ‘Conflict-Sensitive Strategies to Address Insecurity’ organised by Vision Africa in Abuja.Continue Reading
