The Nigerian democratic space is bereft of ideological content and identifiable programme of activities to engage statutory governance requirements after electoral victory. The poverty of the philosophy of governance has remained the bane of the current Akwa Ibom state government occasioning adhoc initiatives and blurred vision. For Obong Nsima Ekere, this is an absurdity   that must be reversed. The result is a well articulated and defined roadmap “The New Vision for our collective prosperity”.

If we have to spend over $600 million every other month buying golf kits, then you have to appreciate that it has something to do with culture. As I am standing here, I am culturally dressed (in Nigerian fabric) to play golf. I have saved money that would have been taken abroad (to buy foreign made kits), now you can see that what I am wearing is truly Nigerian.

GOVERNOR Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has assured the people of the state that ongoing projects by the previous administration of Rauf Aregbesola will be completed.

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, rejected the tenure extension of the current Inspector General of Police alleging that he will be used to manipulate the 2019 general elections.

BENIB CITY—THE people of Ewu community in Esan Central Local Government Area of  Edo State have appealed to  Governor Godwin Obaseki for a road project in their locality to give inhabitants a sense of belonging.

ABUJA—For Nigeria to be economically independent and globally competitive, it must prioritise research and innovation, the Vice President, ICT, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, Prof. Adesoji Adesogba has said.

Former All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, yesterday defected to  the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, in a reception held in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.

LAGOS — THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, vowed to continue the ongoing six weeks strike that has grounded public universities.

Olumide Fayumide is the Managing Director of newly established Nigeria Development Reorientation Programme, popularly known as Naija DARP Grants, which sponsors small scale Nigerian projects. In this interview, he explains that the promoters of the non governmental and non-profit agency simply wants to give back to the society. Excerpts:

Nigeria Institute of Management Chattered, NIMC, has said the Federal Government needs a clear cut policy to reduce the high rate of unemployment in the country not anti corruption war.