The former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the defendants, including the University of Nigeria, Nsuka (UNN), on Monday opted for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Yang Jianxing, on Monday said learning the Chinese language would open up economic, educational and cultural opportunities for Nigerians amid growing bilateral relations. Yang, who is also Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, said thisContinue Reading
Mr Ben Akabueze, a former Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, says more than 56,000 government projects remain uncompleted across Nigeria, highlighting gaps in the country’s public finance system.Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has visited the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) to understudy Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) model. Leader of the delegation, Mr Albert Akovuku, on Monday in Benin, said the visit was aimed at strengtheningContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen consumer protection. NCC spokesperson, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. She said the agreement would also combat fraud acrossContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there is still room for those who left Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return to the party. Wike, the PDP national leader, stated this on Monday during the party’s 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at WadataContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba An economist, Prof. Jonathan Aremu, has urged the Federal Government to align annual budgets with Nigeria’s development plan for effective implementation and measurable progress. Aremu, Professor of International Economic Relations at Covenant University, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming it was in talks with Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) ahead of a pending court judgment. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, described the claims as false. Abdullahi stated thatContinue Reading
By Grant Onyeke/Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it is set to hold credible primaries at all levels, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Abdulraman Mohammed, also assured members thatContinue Reading
The National Defence College (NDC) on Monday, called for adaptive leadership, stronger institutional capacity and enhanced inter-agency cooperation to confront rising security threats in the countryContinue Reading
