By Emmanuel Oloniruha No fewer than 69,376 voters completed online pre-registration within seven hours of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) resuming its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. Olumekun explained that the number was recorded just seven […]
Dasuki: FG has been given September deadline to conclude 10-year trial of ex-NSA, Dasuki
by Wandoo Sumbo The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Federal Government a September deadline to conclude prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. Justice Peter Lifu fixed Sept. 24, 25, and 26 for the Federal Government to call any remaining […]
Tenancy Bill: New Tenancy bill to protect Lagos tenants from exploitation
By Adekunle Williams A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, says the new Tenancy Bill of the House aims to protect tenants against exploitation by estate agents. Ogundipe, Chairman, House Committee on Information, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. NAN […]
Shaping Nigeria’s Future Through Policy Innovation: 800 Youths participate in Policy initiatives competition
Shaping Nigeria’s Future Through Policy Innovation Shaping Nigeria’s Future Through Policy Innovation: 800 Youths participate in Policy initiatives competition By Franca Ofili No fewer than 800 young Nigerians across the six geopolitical zones have participated in a competition to design policy initiatives to solve national challenges. Mr Ayokunnu Ojeniyi, Founder, Future Pathways Development Initiative, an […]
Tinubu initiates first national industrial manpower development policy
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced plans for Nigeria’s first-ever National Industrial Manpower Development Policy, saying the country’s greatest asset lies in its people rather than its natural resources. see video for full info.
Bayelsa: Group raises fund for federal agric varsity take-off
By Nathan Nwakamma The Federal University of Agriculture Support Group says it has raised N232 million to support the take-off of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture, Bassambiri, Bayelsa. The Coordinator, Dr Ala-Peters David, said at a fundraiser in Yenagoa that the gesture was to ensure that the federal university took-off without delays. David […]
Southwest governors unite for regional growth – Abiodun
Governors in Nigeria’s Southwest are collaborating to tackle food insecurity, infrastructure gaps, economic integration, and regional security for the development of the zone.
FG’s coordinated wholesale centres to curb fake, expired drugs in Nigeria
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says the Coordinated Wholesale Centres (CWCs) being established across Nigeria will help eliminate the circulation of fake, substandard and expired medicines. Mr Bulama Yakubu, Head of Drug and Vaccine Development and Drug Distribution System at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, made this known on Tuesday in […]
Women lawyers call for cultural reform in legal profession
By Justina Auta Female lawyers and other stakeholders have called for a change in the culture and value system of the legal profession to promote inclusivity and national development. They made the call at a roundtable discussion on advancing women’s leadership in Nigeria’s legal sector, on Tuesday in Abuja. The event was organised by the […]
Lawmaker Kayode Akiolu wants bill banning public servants’ children from private schools to include politicians
By Esenvosa Izah Rep. Kayode Akiolu (APC-Lagos) says he will support a bill that will ban children of public servants from attending private schools, if it includes politicians. The lawmaker said that such a bill should make everybody put in their best interests for national development. He made this known in an interview with the […]