The former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has said the current challenges bedeviling Nigeria can never be solved by the political class alone but through the organised private sector. Nebo, who is the Vice Chancellor, University of the Niger, Anambra State, stated this in a Christmas Message...
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On Sunday December 10, 2023, Nigeria joined other countries across the globe to celebrate Human Rights Day (HRD), a ritual of the sort celebrated annually around the world on 10 December every year. Historically, the date was chosen to honor the United Nation General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation,...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ahead of the opening of the tournament in Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in 2024. The trophy, arriving from Morocco, touched down in Lagos on Thursday. The trophy was presented to Sanwo-Olu...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday revealed plans by his administration to address inadequacies of policymaking, hitherto thwarted by a lack of comprehensive data in Nigeria. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, in a statement said Tinubu stated...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in building a resilient, accountable and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The United Nations Women Representative in Nigeria, Lasagna Wonneh disclosed that 90% of the people supplying good and services to government and private sector in Nigeria are men. He disclosed this at the on going business symposium with the theme: “Advancing Gender Equality...
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Beta Edu, on Tuesday said the budgetary envelope for her ministry in the 2024 budget was incapable of tackling poverty in the country. The Minister said this when she appeared to defend the 2024 budget of her ministry before...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu will account for revenue from oil. Edun said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation to defend the 2024 appropriation bill. He said...
Nigeria needs to review its fiscal policy and embark on tax reforms to earn enough revenue to run the economy. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, made the declaration in Abuja on Monday while defending the ministry’s 2024 budget before the Senate...
The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), has commended the peaceful resolution of the disputes of the February general elections in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia. This is contained in a communiqué read by Dr Omar Touray, ECOWAS Commission President, at the end of the 64th session...
A Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is a crucial legal document that establishes the right of an individual or entity to possess and utilize a piece of land in Nigeria. This document plays a pivotal role in the country’s land tenure system, and there are various types...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day and the total amounts of...
President Bola Tinubu has called on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, to develop practical and implementable solutions toward tackling challenges confronting the nation. The president made the call on Saturday at the graduation of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 of...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified agricultural revolution as a panacea to insecurity and poverty in the country. Shettima stated this while delivering the 13th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the title of the lecture was:...
Former Benue governor Samuel Ortom has described the death of Justice Joseph Ikyegh as “a huge and painful loss to Nigeria”. Ortom’s reaction to the jurist’s exit is contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Terver Akase, and made available to the News Agency of...
Dangote Refinery hhas received its first one million barrels of Agbami crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO) in a major step towards increasing Nigeria’s local refining capacity. In a Friday statement, the Dangote Refinery explained that the cargo sailed to the facility’s...
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for their teeming unemployed youths, to stem the trend of brain drain bedevilling the continent. Adesina said in Abuja on Friday at the Second Veritas University Digital Innovations...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen efforts to fight corruption at all levels. Fagbemi said this at Friday’s High-Level Seminar in Commemoration of the United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day in Abuja. The minister was represented...
Oil giant Shell sees $6 billion in investment opportunities in Nigeria, especially in offshore, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, the country’s presidency said in a statement on Friday. Nigeria, the continent’s top economy and major oil producer, is seeking to attract more foreign investment...