CSOs to NASS: Halt 2022 Budget, pass Electoral Bill before Christmas
CIVIL Society Organisations, CSOs, under the auspices of Civil Society Partners on Electoral Reforms, Monday, called on the National Assembly to halt passage of 2022 Budget until the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is passed into law before Christmas.
CBN Wheat Programme will save Nigeria $2bn in Forex
An Abuja-based independent think tank, Xola Collective, has said the wheat programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), may save Nigeria up to $2bn in foreign exchange this year.
National Museum research finds women masquerades in Southern Nigeria
By Dennis Agbo In Africa culture, women are presumed not to know much about masquerades, let alone wear the mask and perform the masquerades as their male counterparts do in most parts of Africa. But the National Commission for Museum and Monuments has revealed that there are masquerades prepared and performed by women in the […]
58 killed by bandits, Boko Haram in Kaduna, Borno
No fewer than 58 persons were killed weekend by insurgents and bandits in Kaduna and Borno states.
For five artists, Art Pantheon creates A Room With All Our Things
By Osa Amadi Closing its eventful art appreciation year, Art Pantheon brings shades of artists, into a single space for aesthetics and critical engagement of art lovers. In the last five months, Art Pantheon has proven to be uncommonly active, showing three exhibitions, almost back-to-back, with premium quality art pieces from artists across the contemporary […]
Reps c’ttee queries NIS for engaging consultants to handle visa, passport processing
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts Committee, PAC, weekend queried the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, for engaging consultants to handle visa and passport issues at the nation’s missions abroad.
I won’t stop speaking against injustice, bad governance — Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, yesterday said he would not stop speaking against bad governance in the country until Nigeria changes for the better.
Maritime expert facilitates training to build capacity in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector
By Ayo Onikoyi Ayoola Fadola, a seasoned maritime legal and operations expert, contributed his expertise as one of the facilitators during a recent high-level training program for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) senior staff. The five-day training, held at the Reiz Continental Hotel in Abuja from December 13th to 17th, 2021, provided in-depth sessions on […]
ECCIMA establishes ADR, S-East Chamber centre
The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, has established an Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, centre to arbitrate on issues arising from business concerns.
Rotary Club targets $100,000 fund for humanitarian projects
To assist the less privileged in the society, the Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja Lagos, District 9110, has committed itself to raise $100,000.
Herdsmen attacks: Ortom laments high number of orphans in Benue
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has expressed concern over the high number of orphans in the state and the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps, blaming it on the activities of armed herdsmen.
