Edo Assembly: 7 can’t be greater than 17, APC says, condemns Assembly renovation
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress APC has weighed in on the crisis of leadership rocking the Edo state House of Assembly, declaring that in an assembly of 24 people, seven members cannot be greater than 17 members. The party in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena also […]
Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 1m
The number of COVID-19 cases on the African continent have surpassed 1 million, figures from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC) showed on Friday, with South Africa the worst-affected. Some 1,007,336 cases have now been confirmed, with 22,066 deaths, the data showed, but infections on the continent still only account for a small percentage of […]
BREAKING: Buhari endorses Ize-Iyamu
Assembly members didn’t sit in my room ― APC candidate Obaseki is a liability to PDP ― Ganduje By Johnbosco Agbakwuru CHAIRMAN, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mai Malla Buni on Friday said that President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the governorship candidate of the party in the September 19 elections, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Buni, […]
Is Africa a rural jungle without data?
The answer to that question is inarguably YES! Africa has no accurate record of its citizens, not even one African country can boast of having a complete and accurate data of its citizens. What a shame! The quality, availability, timeliness and use of basic economic and demographic data to inform policy remain significant challenges across […]
Justice research institute holds its law & policy webinar series August 8
The Justice Research Institute (“JRI”) is a leading research and critical information development Institute. As part of its research and policy development output, JRI is hosting a webinar on “Selection and Appointment of Judges: Lessons for Nigeria.” In this insightful and interactive webinar, the panellists will appraise Nigeria’s procedure for the appointment of Judges vis-a-vis […]
LASG directs JSS 3 students to resume Monday
The Lagos State Government has directed Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 students who are registered for National Examination Council (NECO) Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to resume on Monday. Recall that an earlier pronouncement issued by the state had directed SS3 and Technical Studies (TEC3) Students to resume on Aug. 3, to enable them revise […]
