By Diana Omueza The European Union (EU) and British High Commission have urged the 10th National Assembly to pass the Special Seats Bill, describing it as a historic opportunity to strengthen women’s political participation and solidify Nigeria’s democracy. Mr Zissimos Vergos, Deputy Ambassador, European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria andContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu has increased the number of ambassador-nominees to 65 and forwarded their names to the Senate for confirmation. The president’s request, read in plenary on Thursday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, consists of 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners as well as 31 non-careerContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the deployment of 4,000 telecom towers nationwide to expand digital access in underserved communities. Briefing State House Correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, saidContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has pledged to promote inclusiveness and strengthen strategic coordination across all party structures to advance President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Uzodimma, recently appointed by President Tinubu as the Renewed Hope Ambassador, made the pledge on Monday while briefing newsmen after aContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says the nomination of Amb. Ayodele Oke, a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), for ambassadorial appointment is commendable. President Bola Tinubu recently transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, daysContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu is expected to serve as special guest of honour at the Progressives Forum’s Summit slated for Dec. 8 in Abuja. Chairman, Organising Committee of the summit, Ismaeel Ahmad, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Tinubu, in twoContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has sensitised its staff on its role in facilitating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement’s implementation across Nigeria. In his opening remarks in Abuja, the Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, said implementation would include research,Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Southern Governor’s Forum has commended President Bola Tinubu’s prompt response to recent security threats witnessed in some parts of the country. Gov. Dapo Abiodun, the Chairman of the forum stated this in his opening remarks at the regional meeting ofContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), a civil society organisation, has urged all six geo-political zones to utilise the new development commissions established under President Bola Tinubu’s administration to accelerate growth in their respective regions. National President of ILDC, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, gave the adviceContinue Reading
