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As part of efforts to make digital literacy all-inclusive, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA completed the training for 30 persons living with various forms of disabilities in Kano State. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Ali Pantami in his remarks as the Chief Host, advised the …

  The global health emergency in the guise of Coronavirus, which is also called COVID-19, did not come with the crisis of the deadly pandemic, only. It also midwived the birth of other variants of economic and social crises, in many countries, across the world. No thanks to the novel …

  There are several benefits to be derived by the time President Muhammadu Buhari finally appends his signature to the Federal Audit Bill, passed by the National Assembly (NASS). The Eight (8th) Senate, had in May 2018, passed a Bill for the establishment of the Federal Audit Service Commission, in …

  The        Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has expressed the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for giving fresh strength to his commitment to providing opportunities for the Nigerian Youth. He described the President’s call for investment in projects that will directly benefit young people as visionary …

The WHO Emergency Manager for North-East, Dr Collins Owili, said Nigeria has one of the lowest health development indicators in Nigeria.  He made the disclosure on the sidelines of the  College of Nursing and Midwifery, Maiduguri in Borno state,  securing full accreditation from the regulatory body, the Nursing and Midwifery …

We first of all wish to humbly congratulate you, on your recent capacitation to act in the interim as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) we believe that the trust the President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces Muhammadu Buhari has in your enthusiasm, devotedness, …

  By Hamzat Lawal I received the invitation to join the new National Consultative Front (NCF) with mixed feelings. Without a doubt, I was excited that a platform to accommodate young people and professional citizens in mainstream political space has finally emerged. Yet, with my experience as a young patriot …

BY SALIHU DANTATA MAHMUD We would like to commend the AGF Alhaji Abubakar Malami SAN and the resulting actions of his Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari in the prompt dealing with Ibrahim Magu and the tainted EFCC. We trust the publication of his arrest, questioning, and interrogation will give honest Nigerians …

  Nigerians are advised to utilize the period of this lockdown to seek strength and depend upon God to make their dreams and aspirations unstoppable despite the challenges of the pandemic. The Elevation Church(TEC), a nondenominational assembly made the disclosure on the sidelines of its free annual mid-year gathering, accelerate …

  The family of Professor Ekundayo E. Balogun with a deep sense of honor has announced the passing away of its matriarch, Mrs. Ebunoluwa Kofoworola Balogun, at the age of 81. The family made the disclosure through a press release signed by her son, Prof Oluyinka Olutoye on behalf of …

Anambra, Enugu, Kwara, and Plateau states have been called upon to take immediate and urgent action to access its untouched UBE funds from 2017 to date. The Executive Director Youth Hub Africa, Rotimi Olawale made the disclosure in a statement, stating that this act will help improve the quality of …

Hamzat Lawal If there is anything like being immunized for the rainy day, that was exactly what happened to me last year when I went through a period of depression. In hindsight, I can now say that, perhaps, The Almighty, being aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic was going to …

  There are indications that President Muhammed Buhari may be considering nominating his former Chief Security Officer, Mr. Abdulrahman Mani as the next Executive Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Contrary to the news flying around indicating the recommendation of three senior police officers for the post, insider source …

By Salihu Dantata Mahmud.   What is the importance of the various bilateral agreements Nigeria has signed with different countries, world bodies, and organization when certain echelon of the government continued to violate rules that binds this relationship? It is no longer news that the commission of the economic and …

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)  has called on the Federal Government   to seek  for lasting solutions to the crisis in the power sector, as well as  the age-long infrastructure challenges that hinders economy growth in the country. The Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan made the disclosure at the …

    An Australian National, Mr. Greg J. Todd has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the continuous withholding of his international Passport  by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Greg J. Todd, who has been unable to travel to Australia for two years now as a result of …

ActionAid Nigeria is calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a State of Emergency on Gender Based Violence following the increase in reported cases of rape and killings of women and girls, particularly in May 2020. The Country Director, Ene Obi said since the inception of the lock down in …

There exists a distinguished class of dignitaries in the Royal circle, Military, Police, Civil Service and the Private Sector, It is not all that possess credibility and patriotism. The Olofa of Offa Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Ajagungbade I Esuwoye II, Olofa of Offa who clocks ten years of …

U.S.-based Fortify and Nigeria-based Well being Foundation Africa (WBFA) has announced a formal partnership to address iron deficiency, which is  the major underlying cause of maternal deaths during childbirth in developing countries. The Chief Executive Officer and CEO of Fortify, Nancy Martin disclosed that  joining forces with the Wellbeing Foundation …

    The attention of Management of the National Youth Service Corps has been drawn to a publication by The Guardian Nigeria, with the above caption, penned by Luke Onyekakeyah. In the said story, the writer made an allegation of a missing person whom he alludes is a Corps Member …