Electoral Act: The Senate’s take one, buy one game
By Adekunle Adekoya I WAS part of the multitude of Nigerians, at home and in the diaspora, who strongly registered their disapproval of amendments initially made by the Senate to the Electoral Act. The week ending July 16 was actually a very active one for many of our politicians, elected, in office, or out of […]
ActionAid calls for fiscal accountability to effectively tackle tax leakages
A non-governmental organisation, non-partisan and civil society organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, yesterday, called for fiscal accountability to effectively tackle tax leakages in the country
Cement prices defy seasonal trend, rubbishes producers’ claims
Price of cement has taken a further spike in the month of July to August contrary to the usual trend in the industry.
Boko Haram in Niger State: Act now!
THESE are not the best of times for the people and government of Nigeria. The security situations we face as a nation are enough to discourage the people and rob them of their faith in the ability of their government to sustain the Federal Republic against the onslaught of foreign-driven agents of national disintegration. Unfortunately, […]
Nigerian Army to carry out disposal of expired explosives in Calabar
The 13 Brigade Command of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, has announced that it would dispose of expired explosives at the shooting Range in Calabar from Oct. 14 to Oct. 17. This is contained in a statement on Friday in Calabar by Capt. Oluwatope Dorcas-Aluko, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 13 Brigade, Calabar. “The exercise is […]
Biography of Xolane Ndhlovu: From zero to hero
From a teenage dishwasher to a hustling disc jockey popularly known as Master Ziggy, and now a high-flying entrepreneur, the biography and rise of Xolane Ndhlovu is a case study for business schools
Okowa,Ukah,Ossai, others speak at Think Delta First campaign in Warri
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has called on Deltans to use the positions they occupy to impact lives and work with the government to make Delta a prosperous state. Okowa said while Deltans impact lives in their areas of influence, they should not forget to think about what they could do for the betterment […]
Twenties Tribe emerges Community Influencer of The Year
17-months old Twenties Tribe has emerged the Community Influencer of the year at the maiden edition of the Pulse Influencer Awards. This outstanding community snatched the prize that had the likes of Diary of a Naija girl, Aproko Doctor and a host of other communities in the category. Other winners of the night were DonJazzy, […]
State Congress won’t hold in Abia, APC elders declare
“We believe as elders that we owe it as a duty to our party at the national to raise this alarm on time that we go by the decision of the zonal leader who has been directed by the national leader to intervene.”
Lagos announces extension of repair work on Airports flyover bridge
The Lagos State Government has announced that the ongoing repair of the Airport Flyover Bridge along Apapa/Oshodi Expressway has been rescheduled for completion by October 2021
Kano APC united, working towards improving people’s lives to win 2023 elections — AA Zaura
An APC Stakeholder, Hon. Abdulkarim Abdussalam Zaura Emphasized that the Ruling All Progressives Congress – APC in Kano State is firmly United and committed to continuous investments that better the lives of the common man that will cost them to victory in the Coming up 2023 General Elections
PDP stalwart lauds Ayu’s emergence as consensus national chairmanship candidate
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a PDP stalwart in Lagos State has commended choice of former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu as consensus candidate for national championship position, by northern caucus of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayu emerged the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the main […]
On 5G the world will be watching Nigeria
By Okoh Aihe THE process of licencing 5G technology began in Nigeria last week with the upload of the Information Memorandum, IM, on the website of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, www.ncc.gov.ng. The NCC is the regulator of the telecommunications industry and the law, among other functions, empowers it to licence operators to do business […]
Gully erosion takes toll on UNIBEN, communities
Some staff and students residing close to the Ugbowo Campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and residents in Iguo-Osaigie and other surrounding communities in Uhunmwonde Local Gove+rnment Area of Edo are about to be cut off because of the ravaging gully erosion in the area. The surrounding communities, Iguo-Hana, Iguo-Efosa, Oke-Okehn, Okun Magiajemen and […]
NGX announces resignation of Onyema as Non-Executive Director
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has announced the resignation of Mr Oscar Onyema, as Non-Executive Director, ahead of NGX Group’s Friday listing
NLC seeks better migration governance
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for better migration governance to support returning and reintegration of migrant workers in the midst of COVID-19 in the country. Mr Bello Ismail, the NLC Acting General Secretary said this while declaring open a two-day training workshop organised for Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN) on Thursday in […]
