By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta Musaddiq Kabir Adam, the Senior Special Assistant on Open Government Partnership (OGP) to the Kano State Governor, says that youth participation in governance has recorded steady progress under the administration of Gov. Abba Yusuf. Adam stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ese Williams A legal practitioner, Mr Christopher Eichie, has said that corruption, weak institutions and declining ethical values remain major obstacles to Nigeria’s development. Eichie said this at the investiture of Rotarian Nosa Ayemien as the 12th President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Kubwa, which held on SundayContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has showcased Nigeria’s ongoing education sector reforms at the Education World Forum in London, United Kingdom, highlighting progress made under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The minister spoke on Monday during a special roundtable attended by education ministers andContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head, Transparency International Nigeria, has described Nigeria’s democracy as work in progress. Rafsanjani stated this at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja. According to Rafsanjani, achievingContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has urged Nigerians not to lose confidence in the country in spite of corruption and insecurity since independence. Akume spoke on Sunday in Abuja at the opening of the 2026 First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday called for unity of purpose, for the growth and progress of Rivers. Wike made the call during his ongoing “thank you” visit to Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers. He said that unity had brought progress andContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The civil society organisation Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Nigeria has commended ongoing efforts to improve governance in Nigeria’s extractive sector. It acknowledged the progress made so far in promoting better oversight and management practices within the industry. PWYP also called on all levels of governmentContinue Reading
Progress Okeoghene Akubuike Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has lauded the progress made toward realising the vision of Africa’s founding fathers for economic integration. Speaking at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) 2025 in Abuja, Mene underscored the vital role of economicContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described infrastructure as not merely about roads and bridges, but about connecting destinies, unlocking potentials, and laying groundwork for national transformation. Wike said this in his 2025 Distinguish Personality Lecture, titled, “Nigeria of our Dreams” presentedContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha A Civil Society Organization (CSO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has urged workers to unite against all forms of corruption for national progress. Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemorationContinue Reading
