Like NCC, let transparency be the equaliser, by Okoh Aihe
The directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, that telecom operators should pay compensation to their subscribers for prolonged network outages and also report such outages on the Commission’s Major Outage Reporting Portal, is a good one which aligns completely with the transparency garb the Commission has adorned over a time. “By providing consumers and stakeholders […]
Group awards $2,000 to CCC Int’l Juvenile Choir champions
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Shepherd- in-Charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, National Headquarters, Makoko, Yaba, Venerable Superior Evangelist, Afis Kiki, has called on all Christians to advance the gospel of Christ by investing in the spiritual growth of the youths and teenagers. The Shepherd who spoke at the just concluded CCC International Juvenile […]
Amnesty stakeholders warn Otuaro’s critics, renew confidence vote
By Dapo Akinrefon Chairman of the Critical Stakeholders Forum of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Pastor Reuben Wilson, has expressed concern over the spate of attacks against the person and office of the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr Dennis Otuaro.Wilson wants his critics to think of how to join forces to move the […]
2027: No automatic tickets in opposition coalition — Lukman
Former Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, North-West, Dr. Salihu Lukman, has said opposition coalition must reject automatic ticket for any candidate, including the president, governors or lawmakers in 2027 general elections.
The Iroko Has Fallen: Nigeria salutes Congressman Charles Rangel, a true son of Africa
In a world where politics often forgets the powerless, Congressman Charles B. Rangel stood tall—as tall as any iroko tree in the African forest. As the world mourns his passing, Nigeria joins the rest of the continent in paying tribute to a towering figure whose unwavering devotion to justice, equity, and African upliftment etched his […]
I celebrate, by Ochereome Nnanna
Two years after the exit of the clannish and clueless Fulanist, Muhammadu Buhari, I celebrate. His successor, Bola Tinubu, is the Yoruba face of that ugly All Progressives Congress, APC, coin. But Tinubu, for now, is not murderous, neither is he forcing other Nigerians to give up their ancestral lands for a new Yoruba “empire”. Also, […]
Unfunded Projects: Julius Berger lays off over 3,000 workers in Rivers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young No fewer than 3,000 workers have been laid off by construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, in Rivers State, following significant shortfalls in periodic project cost payments by the state government, currently headed by a sole administrator. This development comes amid indications that more workers may be thrown into the labour market […]
FG clears 200,000 passport backlogs, pays N28bn debts — Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said Monday the Federal Government has cleared over 200,000 unprocessed passport applications since he assumed office.
The sociology of the “Northern Question” in Nigeria: A fundamental reasoning on some salient issues(3), by Usman Sarki
“There is no doubting the fact that the era of small things and small people has finally dawned upon us”– John Buchan Most discussions of the “National Question” invariably and instinctively boil down to one thing only – the “Northern Question”. This was particularly evident in the deliberations of the 2014 National Conference and most utterances […]
Obasa congratulates Tinubu on second anniversary, commends economic reforms
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his second anniversary in Office. He also commended the bold and transformative economic reforms implemented under the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Obasa in a statement released through his Media Office, praised President Tinubu’s steadfast commitment to […]
Revolutionizing Social Security: NSITF taps NIMC for smarter employee tracking
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has deepened its drive to digitalise the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, among others operations, by partnership the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to integrate data-sharing and seamless validation of worker information under the ECS. In other words, National Identity Numbers, NIN, will become key to […]
