By Peter Duru, Makurdi The National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi Thursday identified poor reading culture in Nigeria as a dangerous challenge to national development which should be addressed urgently. Prof. Anunobi made this known in a welcome address at the National Library of Nigeria’s 2021 […]

By Paul Olayemi An All Progressives Congress Delta State Chairmanship hopeful, Hon Ebiakpo Ezebri has frowned at the party proposed zoning formula that purportedly zoned the position of state party chairman to Delta Central, noting that the party could not marginalize Delta South and expect to 2023 governorship election to occupy Osadebe House in Asaba. […]

By Chido Nwakanma IT is important to examine the critical submissions of the governor of one of our A-list states amid the din over the control of VAT remittances between the states and the Federal Government. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa spoke with candour and avuncular advocacy on federalism, resource control and the political direction of Nigeria. […]

THE Federal Government and the health authorities should assiduously respond to the alarm raised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, over the creeping distress threatening the industry as a result of the abuse of the Drug Revolving Fund, DRF, by tertiary medical institutions. President of the Society, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, at a briefing organised […]

By Ndahi Marama The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Borno state on Wednesday suspended its 2019 gubernatorial candidate, Hon Mohammed Alkali Imam and former state Chairman of the party, Hon Zannah Gaddama for alleged anti party activities and hijacking forms made for the coming Saturday Congresses. This was disclosed by the State Chairman […]

·    It has been tough for the insurance sector – Operators By Rosemary Iwunze There are indications that the insurance sector has shaken off the impact of COVID-19 on its performance recording 15.7 percent Year-on-Year, YoY, growth in contribution to gross domestic product, GDP, in the second quarter of 2021, Q2’21. The industry’s revenue has recorded […]

Following the announcement of Netflix and Kunle Afolayan’s new film Swallow, Netflix has released the trailer today for the film adaptation of Sefi Atta’s book.

In a bid to elevate its practice to conform to international best practices, the Nigerian Navy has begun moves to infuse technology into its Music School through steel pan productio

Some eminent Nigerians have argued that the only way for Nigeria to overcome her present challenges was through restructuring. They gave their separate submissions on Wednesday in Ibadan at a summit organised by The Yoruba Leadership and Peace Initiative (TYLPI). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit with the theme “Strategies and […]

It is a new dawn for pupils of Idogo community under Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State as a religious charity organisation, Relume Charitable Foundation enhanced the education facility in the community with the construction of a nursery and primary school building in the rural area. The foundation, which has over the years […]