The fact of the past between El-Rufai and Ribadu
By YUSHAU SHUAIB In the weeks leading up to the 2007 Kano State gubernatorial election, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a prominent member of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s cabinet, visited Kano to mediate between Governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […]
LGs urged to explore tenement rate for revenue source
By Kingsley Adegboye Local government councils across the country have been urged to establish a proper institutional framework, with licensed estate surveyors and valuers to manage the administration of tenement rates and all property-related taxes to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the process. This was the position of the Keynote Speaker, ESV Emmanuel Okas […]
EU commits to supporting Nigeria’s democracy to serve all
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The European Union,EU, has restated its commitment to supporting the consolidation of Nigeria’s democracy, ensuring that it serves everyone regardless of their social strata. The EU, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria ,EU-SDGN Programme, supports the strengthening of democratic institutions and groups, including the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, National […]
Kuwait supports 200,000 students’ education in Kaduna
…marks 64th National Day, 34th Liberation Day anniversary By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The State of Kuwait has reaffirmed its commitment to education in Nigeria through a major initiative targeting over 200,000 out-of-school children in Kaduna State. Speaking at the 64th National Day and 34th Liberation Day celebration in Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja, the Ambassador […]
Raw talent deserves the right platform to thrive – Chinedu Nnose
EDU MUSIC RECORD LABEL is proud to announce its official launch and the signing of three exceptional artists: MistaLifted, Blue Dream, and EduBlaze.
CDD, ECOWAS partner to combat disinformation threat in West Africa
By Favour Ulebor The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for urgent and coordinated action to combat disinformation, warning that it poses a serious threat to democracy and stability in the region. The call was made at the Regional Stakeholders’ Engagement on […]
Justice Ebiks Lokpobiri: Crafting Narratives of Hope and Reflection
By Gabriel Olawale Justice Ebiks Lokpobiri is a versatile writer whose works effortlessly blend fiction, non-fiction, and inspirational themes. With a rich academic background, including a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies from Brigham Young University-Idaho and another in Agricultural Economics and Extension Services from the University of Africa Toru-Orua, he brings a broad perspective to […]
Deputy Speaker Kalu emerges chairman, AU’s Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee
In a recognition of his parliamentary skills and contributions, Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has been elected as the Chairman of the Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) with Hon. Senator Christine Mwando Katempa (Democratic Republic of Congo) named Deputy Chairman. The Chairmanship of the […]
APC chieftain, Okenini hails Keyamo for emerging best minister
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Chief Mike Okenini, has congratulated the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Olorogun Festus Keyamo SAN, for emerging as the Best Minister in President Bola Tinubu’s Cabinet by New Telegraph.
Affordable housing: Stakeholders root for incentives for manufacturers of local building materials
By Kingsley Adegboye To make housing more accessible and affordable in the country, participants at the just concluded one-day stakeholders’forum on development of fiscal incentives for manufacturers of local building materials’ components in Lagos have called for reduction in the cost of building materials through local production and strategic fiscal incentives. The stakeholders lamented that […]
NYO’s Alamboye condemns protest against Amnesty programme administrator
…dismisses allegations of misappropriation By Favour Ulebor Abuja, Nigeria – President of the Nigerian Youth Organization (NYO) and convener of the National Security Summit under the Green against the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) under its current administrator, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Alamboye described the protest as a “politically motivated distraction” […]
