Appointment of 7 women as ministers is poor under Buhari-led administration, says Mbamalu

By Gabriel Ewepu Women over the years have agitated for implementation of 35% Affirmation Action on women’s participation in governance as the Programme Director, Yiaga Africa, Cynthia Mbamalu, lamented that only seven women appointed ministers under Buhari-led administration, and called for legislative back up for women to have a sense of belonging in the scheme […]
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Lai Mohammed blames Nigerians for Twitter’s decision to locate African hqtrs in Ghana

…It’s a non-issue, APC replies PDP By Emmanuel Elebeke & Omeiza Ajayi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday blamed Nigerians for the decision of Twitter’s to locate its new African headquarters in Ghana over Nigeria. He also noted that the decision was not based on commercial considerations, in view of the […]

Acting IGP disbands police monitoring units in Lagos, Port Harcourt

…Bans them from taking over command’s criminal investigations By Kingsley Omonobi Following what he described as incessant complaints of harassment and operating-beyond briefs over cases of investigations, Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the IGP Monitoring Satellite offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt. Speaking at his inaugural conference […]

Foluke AbdulRazaq: The many stripes of the Amazon at 65

By Jumoke Damilola Olakunle One of the most memorable subnational administrations in Nigeria was the military regime of retired Gen. Buba Marwa in Lagos State. Not only was it known for its tough crackdowns on violent crimes, the regime is reputed to have kickstarted what is today regarded as the country’s most efficient revenue generation […]

FG lifts ban on new SIM registration

By Prince Osuagwu & Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal Government yesterday lifted the ban on new Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration, giving Nigerians who desire to get new lines a reprieve. However, this time around, only those who have registered and obtained their National Identity Number (NIN), will be able to do so as the […]

8 power plants down, as power minister apologises for erratic electric supply

By Chris Ochayi & Davies Iheamnachor The Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has apologised to Nigerians over the recent erratic power supply in the country, saying no fewer than power generating plants had broken down in the last few weeks In a statement signed yesterday by his spokesman, Aaron Artimas, the minister said the breakdown […]

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