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2023 Elections: Don, CCD urges adequate assistive devices, security for PWDs

On: February 21, 2023

By Augusta Uchediunor Prof. Omololu Soyombo, a Professor of Sociology at University of Lagos, has stressed the need for INEC to ensure adequate provision of assistive devices to aid Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the 2023 general elections. He made the call in a presentation on “The Pre-Election Assessment ofContinue Reading

2023 Electios: Centre tasks INEC on timely deployment of materials, personnel

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris Savannah Centre for Diplomacy and Democracy (SCDDD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure timely deployment of materials and personnel for the forthcoming 2023 elections. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, the Chairperson, Savannah Centre’s Council of the Wise and former President Court of Appeal, made theContinue Reading

Nigeria needs urgent restructuring for rapid development- Lawmaker

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Suleiman Shehu Rep. Adedeji Olajide (PDP- Ibadan South-West/ North-West Constituency) in Oyo State, says Nigeria is in dire need of restructuring for rapid development. Olajide, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ibadan, said that the country needed to be restructured forContinue Reading

Sani Lulu, Uchegbulam file N1.5bn suit against Sports Ministry, NFF, others

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 21, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje Former President, Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF), Alhaji Sani Lulu, and his ex-First Vice President, Mr Amanze Uchegbulam, have filed a N1.5 billion suit against the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development over alleged Unlawful prosecution. In a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/175/2023 filed by their lawyer, MikeContinue Reading

2023: UNICAL VC warns students against election violence, thuggery

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 21, 2023

In: Education

By George Odok Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has advised students of the institution to shun any form of election violence and thuggery during and after general elections. Obi, who gave the advice during an interaction with newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, urged the studentsContinue Reading

Coalition seeks reinvestment of petrol subsidy into health sector

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 21, 2023

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC), on Monday called for the reinvestment of petroleum subsidies into the country’s health sector. Its Chairperson, Mrs Chika Offor, said this in a press conference in Abuja, organised by the Coalition to analyze the health manifestos of the four front-running politicalContinue Reading

FGN savings bond records N45bn subscription, as DMO unveils subscription portal

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO), says the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond has received a total subscription of N45.135 billion between its inception in 2017 and 2022. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha said this on Tuesday in Lagos, at the unveiling and demonstrationContinue Reading

Shun overpricing of govt contracts, services, BPP D-G urges procurement officials

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr Mamman Ahmed has advised government officials to shun the idea of inflating and overpricing government contracts. This is contained in a statement issued by BPP Head of Media, Janet McDickson in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement saidContinue Reading

We’ll explore options to enhance continent’s aviation industry – ECA

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will collaborate with partners in the aviation industry to explore all options to enhance the sustainability of the continent’s aviation industry. Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA, Antonio Pedro, in a statement issued on ECA’s website, said this while speaking onContinue Reading

Cashless policy’ll tackle corruption, insecurity – Rev Pam

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 21, 2023

In: Metro

By Bridget Ikyado Rev Yakubu Pam, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has said that the Naira Redesign/Cashless Policy of the Federal Government was targeted at tackling corruption and insecurity in the country. Pam told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the policy wasContinue Reading

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