NYCN invites politicians to community dialogue
A group of young professionals working under the aegis of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), within Ifako Ijaiye local government, hosted the Community Dialogue at the NRC building on Saturday the 22nd of May, to ask both Chairmanship and Councillorship Aspirants about their plans for the community and youths especially if elected into office.
New political film “The New Patriots” highlighting Nigeria’s problems, premieres June 11
By Ayo Onikoyi A new Nollywood movie, a political action-drama titled “The New Patriots” produced by Dr. Rotimi Adelola, former SSG of Ondo State for Number 9 Film Studio has the trapping of the tonic Nigeria needs as the movie captures the mood of the nation in this troubled times of insecurity and agitation for […]
The current mental health state of Nigeria and proffering solutions
By Oluwatosin Folarin Introduction: Nigeria, like many other nations, faces a myriad of challenges that have not only affected its economic landscape but have also taken a toll on the mental well-being of its citizens. From the economic downturn to the lack of access to quality healthcare, the current state of affairs has led to […]
Unknown gunmen attack INEC secretariat, police division in Anambra
Unknown gunmen Sunday evening attacked B Division of the Nigeria Police Divisional Station and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa, Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the fully armed attackers came in three Hilux trucks at about 8pm on Sunday, May 23. An eyewitness who almost ran into the troubled […]
Anambra 2021: Valentine Ozigbo rated high on clinching PDP ticket
The gubernatorial candidacy of Valentine Ozigbo, a Nigerian business mogul and philanthropist, received a fresh boost over the weekend when he emerged top on the list of his Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) sixteen aspirants.
Edo Varsity Uzaire free medical outreach begins in 12 communities
Edo State University Uzaire College of Medical Sciences is starting a six-day free medical outreach on Monday, May 31.
Q1: GDP rate not reflective of manufacturing sector reality — LCCI DG
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that the 2021 first quarter 0.40 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increase, though a pleasant surprise, is not reflective of the manufacturing sector current realities. Dr Muda Yusuf, Director-General, LCCI, said this in reaction to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) GDP Q1 2021 report on […]
Nigeria’s GDP grows 0.51% in Q1’21 – NBS
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.51 per cent in the first quarter of the year (Q1’21). In its recently released GDP Report, the bureau said the growth in GDP represents the second consecutive quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth since Q3’20 where GDP stood at […]
48 disengaged teachers found in Kwara payroll – Committee
About 48 disengaged teachers had been found on the payroll of Kwara Government in March, a committee set up by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has revealed. The governor inaugurated a three-person committee to probe allegation of disengaged teachers on the payroll. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Saka Razaq, while submitting the report, said their findings […]
Open Grazing Ban: Southern Govs should factor good herders in their policy — Igbo Youths
A group of Igbo Youth Vanguard for Peace and Harmonious living has asked the Southern Governors of Nigeria to consider the effect their ban on open grazing will have on herders who hitherto conducted their cattle rearing peacefully in their host communities.
SERAP to Buhari: Disclose spending details of $700m recovered funds, £4.2m loot
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to disclose spending details of the $700 million looted funds reportedly recovered by the Federal Government in the past four years. SERAP also urged Buhari to disclose how the government plans to spend the returned £4.2m loot, including details of planned […]
