FG commends effort to restore, protect mangrove belts
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- IN a bid to safeguard the ecosystem from degradation, the Federal Government, Tuesday, commended efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, and UK PACT under the United Kingdom, UK, Government’s Foreign, commonwealth, and Development Office, FCDO, on the initiative to restore and protect mangrove belts in Nigeria The commendation was […]
Right to reform sectors, privatise and commercialise: Between BPE and MOFI
By JOHN NWACHUKWU Reforms, privatisation, and commercialisation rights and authority THE Nigerian public has been thrust into a state of uncertainty following recent developments surrounding the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, and Ministry of Finance Incorporated, MOFI. The tussle between the two entities over the authority to reform sectors, privatise and commercialise FGN’s assets has […]
ECOWAS’s furtive back-track
THE Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, recently swallowed its pride and reversed its sanctions against member-states now under military juntas. Currently, five ECOWAS countries, all French-speaking, are under military rule. They are Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad. They form an unbroken arc across the Sahel. Mauritania, one of the few countries […]
Pappisman the king of trap
Dynamic and diversified Pappisman whose real names are Wilson Timinindu Freeborn, who truly embodies trap with his sound producing skills.
Lagos, Ghanaian firm partner on waste mgt operations
THE Lagos State Government and an environmental services company, Jospong Group of Companies, Ghana, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on effective management of solid and liquid waste, aimed at enhancing sustainable environment in the state.
An appeal to Tinubu on South-East agitation
By Elliot Uko WRITERS, individuals and some sections of the media have tried to paint the picture that the agitation in the South-East is mischievous, insincere, and built on greed for power. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Commentators usually begin the story from the middle, thereby erasing the truth. The agitators are actually frustrated […]
NEMA develops geospatial centre to prevent disasters
By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has launched a geospatial centre in Abuja for early warning signals against disasters in the country. Director-General, NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed during the commissioning of the Centre at the NEMA Headquarters in Abuja, said the geospatial centre is critical to learning and research for planning, […]
Protest: You’re displaying signs of partisanship, Arewa group tells NLC
By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja The Democracy Watch Initiative has told the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, that they are displaying signs of partisanship. The group in a statement by its National Coordinator, Muhammed Sanusi, said the leadership should be reminded that it is a body for the interest of Nigerians and the workforce […]
Creative writing tips for beginners (5), By Ruth Oji
DID you enjoy the article last week? I’m sure you did! Now, again, I share with you further tips on creative writing. Recall that I last reminded you about the need to silence that inner critic, talk with people who encourage your ‘hustle’, relax as you think laterally, play your way to idea generation, and feel […]
The Naval Chief in the eyes of the storm
By YUSHAU SHUAIB TO some extent, the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, and the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, play strategic roles in ensuring that the public is adequately informed about the efforts and accomplishments of the security services, especially ongoing military operations. Behind the scenes, the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, facilitates inter-agency […]
Shettima goofs: No forces want to pull down Nigeria! By Olu Fasan
AHEAD of last year’s general elections, I wrote a piece titled “2023: Shettima unfit to be Nigeria’s vice-president” (Vanguard, September 22, 2022). I argued that despite his education and seeming bibliophilism, Kashim Shettima suffers from negative parrhesia, expressing indecorous views freely without aforethought. I wrote: “With Shettima’s inherent tetchiness and truculence, he would be gratuitously provocative. […]
