By Philomina Attah The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to bridging the trust deficit between the government and the Nigerian youth through targeted empowerment and protection frameworks. Ms Kehinde Awujoola, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Gender Matters to the Minister of Youth Development, gave this assurance in AbujaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The outgone Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has formally handed over leadership of the ministry to the Minister of State, Yusuf Ata. During the handover ceremony on Thursday in Abuja, Dangiwa expressed confidence in the future of the housing sector and called for sustainedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that democracy is the most viable system of governance, despite its inherent imperfections. Mohammed made this assertion on Wednesday during a high-level interactive session at St John’s College, Cambridge, convened by the Cambridge University NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has given account of how disciplined, strategic communication can transform a fragmented opposition into a cohesive national movement. Speaking at Abbey College, Cambridge, UK, on Wednesday, Mohammed said the method was deployed by the political oppositions in NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Spirits and Wines Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says Nigeria loses an estimated N428 billion annually to illicit trade in spirits and wines. The Director-General of the association, Tony Okwoju, disclosed this at the conclusion of a one-day stakeholders’ workshop on combating illicit trade in the spiritsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on security, economy, green city development and other areas of mutual benefits. The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Al-Balawi, sought the partnership when he visited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A university don, Prof. Adams Agahiu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for reaffirming his commitment to building a stable, peaceful and prosperous nation. Agahiu, who is the Director, National Education Summit, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday. He said the President hadContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has urged sweeping reforms in urban mass transport, warning rapid urbanisation is outpacing infrastructure and policy delivery. The call was made on Sunday at the 6th U.G. Jibrin Distinguished Annual Public Lecture in Abuja, with the theme ‘Urban Mass Transportation:Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Renowned economist and banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has presented a compelling roadmap for Nigeria to achieve sustainable greatness and long-term prosperity. The seasoned technocrat and former Group Managing Director of the New Nigeria Development Company (NDDC) spoke at the Silver Jubilee Awards Ceremony of the Independent Newspaper inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the dispute involving Winhomes Global Services Limited and diaspora investors over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. The CYMS Director-General, Chief Obinna Nwaka, who made the appeal during aContinue Reading
