A former Vice President of Ghana, Muhamadu Bawumia, says his decision to concede defeat early in the last presidential election in his country was aimed at preventing political violence. Mr Bawumia stated this during a conference in Abuja on Monday. The event, tagged “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity,” was organised … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to reinforce the implementation of the National Electrification Strategy in a bid to end the collapse of the nation’s power grid. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is Chairman of NEC, told members of the Council that access to energy is a fundamental right and … Read more
Residents of many neighbourhoods in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, and other towns in the state have been thrown into darkness as electric poles were destroyed by a dangerous rainstorm witnessed in the state on Friday evening. The communities that are affected are Ajebamidele, Omisanjana, Atlas, all in Ado Ekiti, and other towns such as Ikere … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, retired on Thursday after reaching the mandatory age of 70. A valedictory court session was held at the Supreme Court in Abuja to honour him. Sixty-six-year-old Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will succeed him as the 18th CJN. During the event on Thursday, Mr Ariwoola expressed concerns about the overwhelming … Read more
The Nigerian government donated on Monday a secretariat in Abuja to the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA). President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 6th Annual General Assembly of NACIWA held at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) complex in Abuja, urged member states to enhance … Read more
The Federal Government has reported significant boosts in the nation’s economy with the Excess Crude Account standing at $473.75 million and the Stabilisation Account at over N28.7 billion. The government also said that the nation’s Natural Resources fund stood at over N53.89 billion. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, … Read more
The Nigerian government has appointed a US-based broker to sell three ageing aircraft in the presidential fleet amidst plans to purchase new ones. A Nigerian paper, The Cable, reported that US-based airline marketer, JetHQ, has been appointed as the broker to sell a Boeing 737 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), which is the president’s designated aircraft, … Read more
The National Council on Skills (NCS) has unveiled new initiatives to tackle critical issues in Nigeria’s skill development sector. The initiatives include the establishment of committee on coordination of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and States Programmes. Announcing in a press statement on Friday from the the office of the Vice President Kashim Shettima, and … Read more
A Nigerian pilgrim from Kebbi State died in Mecca on Saturday, 25 May. The pilgrim’s death occurred after a brief illness, an official said. The Nigerian Makkah Office Coordinator, Aliyu Tanko, announced the pilgrim’s death in a condolence message on behalf of the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi. Mr Tanko expressed … Read more
: President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has appealed to leaders in Nigeria and across Africa to make poverty history as he outlined a compelling case for welfarist policies and people-centred development. “Given the high levels of poverty in Africa, and Nigeria, what is needed are welfarist policies that exponentially expand opportunities … Read more
