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Bandits kill 8, injure 4 in Kaduna — Commissioner

Bandits kill 8, injure 4 in Kaduna — Commissioner

The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday said suspected bandits had killed eight people and injured four others in separate attacks in Chikun, Giwa, and Kajuru Local Government Areas of the state

Nigeria expects 70m J&J vaccine doses through Africa Union — NPHCDA

Nigeria expects 70m J&J vaccine doses through Africa Union — NPHCDA

…Vaccinates 718,412 persons with 1st dose of AstraZeneca shot By Sola Ogundipe, Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale In the wake of the suspension of the exports of the AstraZeneka vaccine doses by India,  Nigeria expects to receive up to 70 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this year through the African Union, […]

Enugu govt has executed 1,355 school projects across 17 LGAs – ENSUBEB Chairman

Enugu govt has executed 1,355 school projects across 17 LGAs – ENSUBEB Chairman

…Says Aguobia-Nomeh school, others already captured for intervention in next phase The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State said it has carried out 1,355 verifiable projects in various primary and secondary schools across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state, under the State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB) and Post Primary Schools […]

Sanusi, Lami, others discuss 4th industrial rev at ICAN confab

Sanusi, Lami, others discuss 4th industrial rev at ICAN confab

The former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS Executive Chairman, Mohammed Lami, would speak on theme: “The 4th Industrial Revolution: Boom for the Accounting Profession and Panacea for Pandemic” at the 50th Annual Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Retired railway workers raise alarm over sale of monetised staff quarters

Retired railway workers raise alarm over sale of monetised staff quarters

By Dennis Agbo The Association of Nigeria Railway Senior Citizens, ANRSC, has kicked against sell of their staff quarters to foreigners who pose as foreign investors in Nigeria. The senior citizens whose quarters were monetised to them during their days in service, lamented that despite several efforts to perfect the monetization process, the Federal government […]

Who’ll implement the National Quality Policy?

Who’ll implement the National Quality Policy?

ON February 1, 2021 the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, announced with flourish the Federal Government’s approval of the National Quality Policy, NQP, which is primarily meant to stop the rejection of Nigerian exports to foreign countries. Much as this measure is welcome in that it will help in solving a major […]

How government can tackle graduate unemployment – ASCETA Provost

How government can tackle graduate unemployment – ASCETA Provost

The Provost, Abia State College of Education, Technical, Dr. Philips Nto, is a World Bank consultant and former Commissioner for Finance, Abia State. In this online interview with some journalists, he speaks on the high rate of unemployment among youths, especially graduates of tertiary institutions, and how the government can address it, among others. Excerpts.

El-Rufai pledges more support for Zangon Kataf peace process

El-Rufai pledges more support for Zangon Kataf peace process

Gov. Nasir El-Rufai has reaffirmed the support of Kaduna State Government for the ongoing community-level peace process in Zangon-Kataf and Jema’a local government areas. The governor made this known when he hosted the Agwatyap, Chief Dominic Gambo-Yahaya, on Wednesday in Kaduna. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Communication, Mr […]

Outrage over Buhari’s London medical trips

Outrage over Buhari’s London medical trips

Critics of President Muhammadu Buhari have caused an outcry after he flew to London for a medical visit, highlighting his frequent trips abroad for treatment and the country’s weak health system. Buhari, 78, has made several trips to London since he came to power in 2015 and was re-elected for another four-year term in 2019. […]

Insecurity: Time is running out for the nation

Insecurity: Time is running out for the nation

IT is suicidal to pretend about it: Nigeria is on fire over insecurity. Few years ago, we published an editorial warning Nigerians, especially those who live in the South, that death was approaching from the North. Now, death has arrived. There are protests in the South, mostly by women and young men who work in […]

Adenuga launches inspirational musical shows

Adenuga launches inspirational musical shows

Multi-talented and extremely creative singer and songwriter Gbenga Adenuga, has launched an inspirational television and radio programme, tagged: ‘Dayone with Gbenga Adenuga’.

National Assembly should avoid distracting the military

National Assembly should avoid distracting the military

By Tonnie Iredia Section 89 of the 1999 Constitution, provides that the National Assembly can summon ANY person in Nigeria to give evidence before it over any matter that the Assembly can enact legislation. Although what the provision on its face value confers on our legislators is huge power, a few knowledgeable persons in the […]