By Nathan Nwakamma Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the National Assembly to take appropriate legislative measures to stop off-cycle elections in the country. Jonathan said this after casting his vote at the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa, that it was important for Nigeria to unify its electoral calendar.Continue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed financial advisory mandates worth two hundred million dollars ($200m) with the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the ongoing 2023 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), Africa’s largest trade andContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Joy Abiye of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has emerged winner of the 2023 Lagos Women Run for the second time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abiye, a native of Okitipupa, Ondo State, had the better of other runners from Plateau toContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has called for support from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its quest to ensure transparency and accountability in the extractive industries in the country. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, quoted the Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji OgbonayaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Electoral Hub, a civil society organisation, has called on political parties and candidates to adhere to the ideals of democratic contests during the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections. Director of the organisation, Princess Hamman-Obels, made the call in a statement on the off-cycle governorship elections.Continue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) in partnership with Connected Development Initiative (CODE), have engaged critical stakeholders toward ensuring peaceful election in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group also inaugurated “Uzabe Situation Room” to monitor the situation reports of the Kogi, Balyesa andContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma Voting in the ongoing Bayelsa governorship poll commenced early across polling units in Kolokuma/Opkuma Local Government Area with Gov. Douye Diri casting his vote before 9a.m. Diri speaking after voting at his Kalamaowei Ward 6 polling unit, said the process was smooth and seamless. He applauded theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Friday called for House of Representatives’ support and intervention initiatives to develop the sector. The National Executive Council members of the association made the demand when they paid a courtesy visit to Rep. Peter Akpatason, the Chairman, HouseContinue Reading
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
