Election 2016: How data journalism can empower Africans at the polls and beyond
Data journalism and visualisation can help ordinary citizens understand complex issues in their societies more deeply. And that drives democracy.
Buhari’s Economic retreat didn’t address fundamental issues —ACCI
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, has expressed disappointment with the outcome of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Retreat in Abuja, saying it failed to address fundamental issues.
Boko Haram’s days numbered —Chief of Air Staff
THE Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sodique Abubakar, yesterday, said that the days of the Boko Haram sect were numbered, stressing the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces to stop the activities of terrorists in the country.
2019: S-West PDP wants North to retain party chair
Ibadan—Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South West assembled yesterday in Ibadan and resolved that the national chairmanship position of the party should remain in the Northern part of the country so as to brighten the chances of the party in the 2019 elections.
PDP decries slow release of Rivers re-run results
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the intermittent release of the results of the Rivers State rerun elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying it was an evidence that the commission has now become an agent of the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government.
Why Yobe is making progress despite challenges — Gaidam
AS many states in the country find it difficult to stay afloat, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State, yesterday attributed the successes recorded by his administration to the adoption and application of sound economic and fiscal policies.
Fayose, Aluko trade words over brewing Ekiti crisis
Ado-Ekiti—Embattled erstwhile Secretary of the Ekiti State Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Tope Aluko may have drawn Governor Ayodele Fayose into a fresh verbal battle as he described him as a man running from his shadows, saying his day of reckoning is at hand.
THE BATTLE FOR EDO: The high stake game
The forthcoming governorship election in Edo State is a make or mar election for the different political tendencies in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which lost control of the state in 2008 vide the courts is seemingly desperate to regain control and the power brokers in the party with the notable exception of Senator Roland Owie seem determined to throw up Pastor Osaze Ize-Iyamu who ironically was the campaign manager of the incumbent, Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress, APC four years ago. Senator Owie and some other chieftains are, however, said to be inclined towards Chief Solomon Edebiri, who ironically also came from the other side, APC to join the PDP.
Osinbajo, CJN to speak at SBL 10th annual conference
VICE president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo,SAN, and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmoud Mohammed among the dignitaries that will speak at this year’s Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Section on Business Law, SBL,10th annual conference which will hold in Abuja.
NCMG partners Industrial Court on conflict resolution
THERE is plan by the Country Chairman of the Negotiation and Conflict Management Group International, Justice Ayotunde Phillips (rtd.) to partner with the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NIC on negotiation and conflict management.
Omo-Agege urges support for Buhari
THE senator representing Delta Central senatorial district, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has told Nigerians to continue to have faith and show support for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in its effort to end insurgency, corruption and block leakages, which have hitherto drawn the country backward.
