UN cash crisis must not hurt developing countries – Nigeria
Nigeria has warned that the United Nations liquidity crisis must not disproportionately undermine human rights assistance to developing and conflict-affected countries.
NAF crash: PBAT Movement mourns, suspends campaign activities
By Henry Obetta The National Leadership and entire members of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement has expressed shock and deep sorrow over the news of the tragic crash involving a Nigerian military aircraft which claimed the lives of gallant officers of the Nigerian Navy and other personnel on board. National Coordinator, Mr Sunday Asuku, quoted the […]
Enhanced risk profiling drives ₦13bn, 779 Customs seizures – Gambo
By Godwin Oritse The immediate past Customs Area Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Aliyu Gambo, has disclosed that enhanced risk profiling deployed by the Unit resulted in 779 seizures valued at over ₦13 billion within 12 months. Speaking at the formal transfer of leadership […]
Regional grids can solve Nigeria’s electricity challenges — Karikpo
By Folarin Kehinde The Clean Energy Legal Working Group has called for the development of smaller interconnected regional electricity grids and regional power markets as an alternative to Nigeria’s heavy dependence on the national grid. The group said a decentralised regional electricity system would improve the reliability and security of power supply while making it […]
Beyond the can: Lagos stakeholders seek new model for school discipline
By Elizabeth Osayande Is discipline declining in Lagos schools since the ban on corporal punishment, or are schools simply struggling to adapt to a new reality without alternatives? That question dominated discussions on Friday as policymakers, educators, students, civil society leaders and government officials converged recently on the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, for a high-level […]
The Abiku in Dr Dennis Otuaro
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou No mortal denies that all mortals on earth are waiters.The waiting is dictated by a search in varied colours. Truth is the primary object of every mystically awakened mind hooked up to a search for something. Only verbal rovers given to wild and unpredictable outbursts ignore this universally acclaimed certitude. Too handicapped […]
