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12 Mar
As we celebrate the International Women’s Day, there are needs to take practical steps to implement a robust agenda that would address the inequality gap and lack of inclusivity affecting women in Nigeria.
12 Mar
University of Lagos Muslim Alumni (UMA) organised its 29th Pre - Ramadan Lecture captioned “Economic Reforms for Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects for the Future”.
11 Mar
Recently, the National Assembly set up two separate Committees to undertake a review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended).
11 Mar
Today, my focus is on the adoption of Steve Oronsaye Report on the restructuring and rationalisation of the federal bureaucracy comprising agencies, parastatals, and commissions by the Executive Council of the Federation on February 26.
11 Mar
The National Assembly appears upbeat, as lawmakers begin another amendment of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
11 Mar
On Friday March 8, 2024, women across the globe, including those in Nigeria, joined the United Nations in celebrating the International Women’s Day under the theme: ‘Invest In Women; Accelerate Progress.’ 
11 Mar
Every year, since 1910, we have been celebrating the International Women’s Day and this year, the message is not different: Everybody should work to engender an environment where more women are given opportunity to be relevant and contribute towards socio-economic development in our communities.
10 Mar
In a paper yours sincerely delivered at a symposium by the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries, (CORFEPS) to mark its maiden Annual Week held in Abuja last week, (March 5-7, 2024) I released some facts from my reporter’s notebook of 36 years.
10 Mar
Fintech is driving the transformation of Nigeria’s traditional banking systems at an unprecedented pace, increasing the reach and efficiency of financial services in Africa’s most populous country.
10 Mar
Maternal health equity refers to ensuring that all individuals regardless of socio-economic status, ethnicity, geographical location, abilities or other determinants of health, have access to the best maternal healthcare that is responsive to their needs.
8 Mar
The treasonous offence and dangerous call to fellow Muslims to kill the President's wife because she is a Christian, completely negates the Constitutional provision that makes Nigeria a secular state or federation where each and every citizen is free to practise their religion.
8 Mar
Whenever the issue of the putsch of 15 January, 1966, is raised, there is no way it will not awaken emotions and ugly memories for its horrors.

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Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
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Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…