The Abia Government is to begin enumeration of all houses and business outlets, with the aim of bringing more residents and businesses into its tax net. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said that the enumeration would help the state to improve its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from N40 […]

THE Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, yesterday, commissioned 3,200 million litres Gashua Water Supply Scheme at the Gashua Water Works, Filin Tanda, in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State.

 Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading African digital rights and inclusion organisation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Senegal’s Commission de Protection des Données Personnelles (CDP) to advance data protection and digital inclusion in the West African nation.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Kebbi State government has expressed delight in the progress and transformation witnessed in the state over the past two years under Governor Nasir Idris, describing the shift from stagnation to progress as remarkable.In a statement, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed, said the former schoolteacher-turned-political trailblazer has shattered long-standing […]

By Henry Obetta Wema Bank has rewarded 88 loyal customers with over N14 million in cash prizes as part of its 80th-anniversary celebrations. The bank’s ‘80-For-80’ campaign, which began on April 17th, culminated in a grand gala event held in Lagos. During the event, eight customers each received N1 million, while 80 other lucky winners […]

Readers may still remember my concluding thoughts from the second of my two-part series on the Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senator Godswill Akpabio’s saga on March 19 this year. Whatever direction the saga ended, the career of the two combatants, either in manipulative conduct or making inappropriate comments, was about being terminated, I said. The twist […]

TO ensure transparency and accountability in the procurement process in the country, the Civil Society Organization on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative, CSCHEI, has inaugurated a national committee to oversee the implementation of procurement procedures and budgeting, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.

Nord automobile, has presented a brand new Nord Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) to the world renowned Chess player, Tunde Onakoya

Benue State House of Assembly has described the invitation extended to its Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, and leadership by the House of Representatives as a move conceived out of ignorance.

The gaping failure in our security architecture was revisited on Tuesday last week during the two-day colloquium on the Nigerian Communications Act, NCA, 2003, titled: “22 years after, Reassessing the Nigerian Communications Act – Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions for a Digital Nigeria”, at the Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos. Some Members of the House of […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – A former gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State, Salihu Isa Nataro, has strongly defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing opposition politicians of exaggerating the rate of inflation and poverty in the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Nataro argued that while Nigerians have faced […]

Coalition of Former Nigerian Lawmakers (CoFoNiL), has described as “patriotic move to save democracy”, the protest by some Lawyers to National Assembly, Abuja, on Tuesday, calling on the House of Representatives to take-over Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly.

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Stakeholders have affirmed that young Nigerians are now playing a significant role in shaping policy at the African Union (AU), as part of a broader push for youth inclusion, continental integration, and cultural revival ahead of the 61st Africa Day celebration. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Ambassador Young […]

By Juliet Umeh US-incorporated live shopping platform, Dhive, has announced plans to launch its mobile app in June 2025. CEO of Dhive, Ugo Ugoji Harry, explained that the platform is designed to revolutionize online commerce by combining live video streaming with real-time customer engagement. This approach aims to deliver a transparent, interactive, and secure shopping […]

“Apathy can only be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things: first, an ideal which takes the imagination by storm, and second, a definite intelligible plan for carrying out that ideal into practice”–   Arnold Toynbee The state of our nation today calls for an honest and critical self-appraisal. We have become […]