By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has replicated his Rivers’ Rainbow Coalition initiative in FCT, to deliver good governance to residents in area councils. Wike disclosed this while hosting the newly elected cCairmen of FCT Area Councils, who visited him in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners (NAAIP) has urged federal, state and local governments to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into governance and public service delivery. NAAIP National President, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Prof. Aminu Gusau, former Coordinating Director, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has commended Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his bold governance, infrastructural renewal and decisive leadership. Gusau gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2026 Annual Distinguished Personality LectureContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the FCT as a “laboratory of dividends of democratic governance”. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy andContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Ayo Omidiran, has sought a strategic collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to strengthen technology-driven governance and transparency. Omidiran made the call when she received the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi, and his delegation in herContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged polytechnics to drive innovation, good governance and sustainability, to accelerate Nigeria’s national development. Alausa said this in Abuja on Wednesday, at a retreat for governing council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars. The retreat was organisedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over alleged mismanagement of funds and governance weaknesses in some universities across the country. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Pinuwa, raised the concerns at the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Cloneshouse, a specialist evaluation firm, has pledged to support the Nigerian Evaluation Association (NAE) to ensure transparency and responsible use of resources by performing assessments and creating national accountability frameworks. Mr Onochie Mokwunye, Director, Strategic Partnership and Programmes, Cloneshouse said this at the 2025 NAE and Monitoring,Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) has appealed to the Federal Government to promote social justice and inclusion, while placing human dignity at the forefront of governance. Mr Francis Origa, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, said the lack of inclusion andContinue Reading
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has drawn a development blueprint at its Tianjin Summit that concluded Monday, which will lead it to play a greater role in maintaining regional peace and stability, and in promoting shared prosperity. The summit saw the signing and adoption of a number of key documents,Continue Reading
