THE Federal Government has said state governments account for about 48 per cent of total public expenditure in Nigeria, stressing that stronger coordination across all tiers of government will be critical to achieving the country’s economic development targets. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, disclosed this while receiving the newly appointed Minister of […]

By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BURUTU — A chieftain and House of Representatives aspirant for Burutu Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, High Chief Thompson Robert Fuoye, has praised Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for approving the construction of the 9.463-kilometre Torugbene–Ojobo section of the Bomadi–Tuomo–Tamigbe–Torugbene–Ojobo road. Fuoye also lauded the governor […]

Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp Group”), has reached a landmark financial milestone as its shares climbed to a 52-week high on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), propelling the company’s market capitalisation above N2 trillion. This achievement further cements Transcorp Hotels’ position as one of the most valuable hospitality businesses in […]

A leading governorship aspirant in Oyo State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has called on residents of the state to embrace unity, love, and peaceful coexistence as essential ingredients for sustainable development.

Vitus Okechi, a former commissioner and ex-local government chairman, has been elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, pledging to reposition the party and restore its political dominance.

Labour has demanded a N154,000 minimum wage, a 120 per cent upward review, of salaries and allowances for public workers

A civic advocacy group, Concerned Professionals for Good Governance, has congratulated Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, on his 54th birthday, praising his results-oriented leadership style.

Abia State Government and an agro-processing firm are set to sign a $200 million Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, aimed at reviving oil palm plantation development and revolutionising oil palm production and processing.

A researcher at the University of Lagos is exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to develop inclusive learning systems tailored to children living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Balami also sympathised with those injured in the explosions, lamenting that citizens going about their normal businesses had become victims of terrorism.

Nile University of Nigeria is partnering with Federal Government Technical Working Group to develop the Centre for Afro-Middle East Development Studies (CAMEDS).

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has been described as a seasoned technocrat whose experience in governance and the corporate sector would benefit the state.

The question is whether we will use our tools to build systems that respect the humans using them, or systems that process people efficiently while leaving them anxious

A former militant leader and stakeholder in the Niger Delta pipeline surveillance project, Dr. Eshanekpe Agimor Israel, has called on the Federal Government under Bola Tinubu to expand the scope of pipeline security contracts awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited to accommodate more operators.

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou In every river there are always paddlers and travellers defined by differing vision and mission. Sighted on a given ‘kuru’ dugout canoe are different paddlers ideologically driven and united by common destination.To spread falsehood and dent the image of personalities is the obsession of these paddlers/travellers These paddlers are equally matched in […]