By Bashir Bello The Editor, Vanguard Media Limited, Mr. Eze Anaba,  has emerged publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE. Anaba defeated his opponent and incumbent, Chooks Oko,  with a wide margin of 111 votes to emerge the Social/Publicity Secretary of the guild. The Chairman, Screening and Election Committee, Bonnie Iwuoha,  announced the […]

…Complainant accuses police, magistrate of complicity By Nimat Otori A trans-border car snatcher, Victor Uche, has been sentenced to two-weeks of community service in Lagos. Uche reportedly absconded with his boss’ Lexus SUV with number plate, JJJ 510 GA, from Nigeria Bar Association premises of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja on March 23, 2021, three […]

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has sacked the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Alhaji Bala Bello and all 23 commissioners with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, media and Communications, Malam Zailani Bappa. The governor also approved the sack of his Chief of Staff rtd. […]

The Registrar/Chief Executive, National Examinations Council, Professor God wills Obioma is dead.

What is the value of a Nigerian life? We live daily today in the shadow of terrorists. Our economy is collapsing. Many families cannot afford the price of food. Millions of young men and women have no jobs and have no hope. Our university students know more about ASUU strikes and long school closures than […]

Just like yesterday, SnappyExchange started with just a few registered members, trading on the website, and it seems there wasn’t going to be any bright future for the platform. However, God being so faithful, the company grew from just one staff to over 20 staffs within a space of 1 year and with massive achievement. […]

By Sola Ebiseni LAST week, we started discussions on issues which make restructuring the sine qua non for peaceful coexistence and continuity of Nigeria as a corporate entityof the Nigerian polity. Let me pause here to join  millions of other Nigerians to commiserate with the family of Ahmed Gulak, a learned gentleman and suave politician, […]

A group, Concerned Northern Forum, CNF, has condemned the murder of Ahmad Ali Gulak in Owerri, Imo state and called on the Federal Government not to allow IPOB to turn the South Eastern part of Nigeria into the Banana Republic.

By Idorenyin Aniefiok NOTHING is more inspiring and descriptive of human endeavours than Lao Tzu’s words that: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. And this aptly captures the trajectory to greatness and service to humanity of Udom Emmanuel, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Ever since he got into public […]

By Oludayo Tade ENHANCING financial literacy education and risk management in mobile/electronic transactions by deposit money banks, in Nigeria, is one of the ways to reduce the fear of fraud which is a threat to seamless financial inclusion of under-served banking population in the country. To date, the phenomenon of fraud in Nigeria’s cashless ecosystem […]

The second part of this piece published last week highlighted the key provisions of the States Creation and Transition Provision Decree promulgated by General Yakubu Gowon in 1967. Part B – Section 1 (2) Amendments of the Constitution of the former Northern Nigeria as in force in the North-Western, North-Central, Kano, North-Eastern, Benue-Plateau and Kwara […]

No fewer than 2500 participants will benefit from a suite of free interactive training and information programme by Arifu and Praekelt.Org, supported by Google.org. The programme is aimed to help small businesses and micro enterprises impacted by COVID-19 navigate challenges to their business, stay up to date on regulatory changes, and access products and services […]

By Ebele Orakpo There’s no doubt that power/electricity is very important to everyday life and in every sector of the economy. From health, to communication, to industry, education, agriculture, all need power to function properly. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s Power sector has been unable to provide this all important utility and so it’s no wonder that the […]

By Dirisu Yakubu A Non-profit organization and rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has accused security agencies of allegedly faking killings of terrorists operating in the South-East while simultaneously carrying out actual killings “of many Igbo youths” in the zone. This is as the rights group called on the Imo […]

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