Imo gets World Bank reward of N6.8 billion for ‘good governance’
By Chinonso Alozie Owerri – The Imo state government on Wednesday said the World Bank has rewarded the government with a whopping sum of Four million US dollars which he said was about (N6.8 billion)for engendering good governance and accountability in the ease of doing business in the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Public […]
Police rescue kidnap victim, recover vehicle, guns
Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have rescued a kidnap victim from his armed abductors.
How landlord lost his wife, child, 3 grandchildren
OCTOBER 31, 2024, will linger in the memories of the families of victims of the collapsed building at Jegede Oluloyo area of Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area where no fewer than 13 people answered the untimely call of death and seven others sustained serious injuries.
Ondo election: LP’s Ebiseni chides INEC over disqualification
By Dayo Johnson AKURE—THE former candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, yesterday, lashed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for disqualifying him from the November 16 governorship election less than 24 hours to the election. Ebiseni’s name and that of his deputy, Mr Dayo Awude were removed less than […]
Reapitalization: Banks raise N1.7trn through e-offering- SEC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama yesterday disclosed that banks have so far raised about N1.682 trillion through e-offering in the ongoing recapitalization exercise. The Commission in a statement on Wednesday said Dr Agama made this disclosure on the sidelines of the recently held Chartered Institute of […]
STEM: Researcher advocates holistic education with psychological support
By Juliet Umeh Renowned researcher, Mr Asongo Terkuma has unveiled findings that highlight the psychological barriers hindering STEM education, with a specific focus on physics. His research reveals how non-academic factors like test anxiety, gender, and school location significantly impact students’ ability to succeed in physics, particularly in mastering wave motion concepts. Terkuma said: “This […]
FAAC shares N1.4 trn to FG, States , LGs
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.411 trillion to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The money represents the distributable portion of the N2.668 trillion Federation Account Revenue earned in the month of October. The revenue was shared at the November 2024 meeting of the FAAC […]
COP29: Umezuulike urges human rights framework for climate action
—- demands greater funding from high- income Nations At COP29, Dr. Cynthia Umezulike, an international human rights lawyer, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development, Energy Transitions, and Climate Change at the University of Bedfordshire UK, has issued a clarion call for a human rights-based approach to global climate action. Speaking at […]
Ondo Election: Court reserves judgement on eligibility of dep gov elect, Adelami
By Dayo Johnson AKURE—A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, yesterday, reserved judgement in a suit challenging the qualification of the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olaiyide Adelami, the running mate to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the November 16 governorship election. Upon resumption of the matter in court, six Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, […]
Ezekwesili, Aiwerioghene, Obaigbena, Awosika, Boboye, others win Governance Risk Compliance and Financial Crime Prevention Awards 2024
Some of Africa’s most respected leaders in business, technology, governance, and finance were celebrated at the Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Financial Crime Prevention Awards 2024. This international award program recognizes outstanding individuals and institutions advancing regulatory integrity, ethical leadership, and anti-financial crime innovation. The prestigious awards, organized under the auspices of The Morgans Consortium, brought […]
Invest in education that transcends traditional classroom’, Akere tells govts, policymakers
“Education must transcend the traditional classroom. It is about building skills, embracing diversity, and fostering innovation.
