A peace roadmap for Rivers State
Rivers State, “Treasure Base of the Nation,” has in recent years been overshadowed not by its economic potential but by a bitter power struggle between two of its foremost political figures — Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister and former governor, and Siminalayi Fubara, the current governor. What began as a seemingly internal political […]
A defection that almost didn’t happen, by Rotimi Fasan
We are in the second week of the new year that appears to have got off to a very dramatic start on the political front. The opposition against the implementation of the tax reforms is suddenly muted, now all four bills that constitute the law are in full throttle. Two of them took off on June […]
E-Registration: Youth, Women inclusion crucial to APC’s future, Abiola tells Govs
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Rinsola Abiola, has called on governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC to deliberately support youth and women leadership, warning that the future of the ruling party depends on the effective inclusion of both demographics. Abiola, a youth and gender advocate, […]
Akano blames poor administration for governors’ reluctance on LG autonomy
By Henry Obetta A former chairmanship candidate for Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr John Akano, has blamed poor administration, weak accountability and a lack of transparency at the local government level for the reluctance of some state governors to grant full autonomy to local councils. Akano fingered ghost workers, limited administrative capacity […]
Adebule distributes 1000 vocational tools to Lagos West residents
Senator representing Lagos West District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has empowered no fewer than 1,000 beneficiaries drawn from across the local governments and LCDAs of Lagos-West Senatorial District.
Akerele takes Nigeria’s cultural playbook to global stage
By Kingsley Adegboye Nigeria’s cultural resilience is in global focus as National Theatre Chief Executive, Mrs Tola Akerele, addresses the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), Congress in New York.Akerele is presenting Nigeria’s experience in sustaining culture economically amid tightening funding and rising global pressures.In a statement on Tuesday, she said the congress would […]
