federal character principle
26 Oct
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu breached the Federal Character Principle with his new ministerial appointments.
7 Apr
The Reformed Arewa Youth Coalition (RAYC) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike to adhere to the principle of federal character in his appointments.
7 Mar
Retired permanent secretaries have expressed displeasure over observed deteriorating competence in the Federal Civil Service, where recruitment and promotions, according to them, are now based on political, ethnic and religious affiliations.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has kept Nigerians in the dark by failing to disclose the identity of the ex-government official from whom it forfeited an estate, prompting a backlash from Nigerians on social media. On Monday evening, the EFCC announced on X (formerly Twitter) via its official handle that it had seized…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has taken significant steps toward providing sustainable living conditions for displaced individuals by relocating internally displaced persons (IDPs) to newly constructed durable settlement homes in the Dauchi Community, located in the Song Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State. Mr. Maliki Hamidi, the Head of the International Organisation for…
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Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to suspend legislative action on the 2024 Nigeria Tax Administration Bill. Pantami said that several sections of the bill make him uncomfortable, primarily because they lack clear definitions, conflict with the constitution, and have potential for regulatory…
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In a nation grappling with significant economic difficulties, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent request for a multi-billion-dollar loan
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Emerging economies reliant on oil exports, including Nigeria, Angola, and Ecuador, face increasing financial pressure as oil prices hover below $100 per barrel, according to a recent report by Reuters. These countries, which depend heavily on oil revenues to balance their national budgets, are particularly vulnerable to price fluctuations. "Following the oil price crashes of…
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Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has said that it is preferable to have 774 local government chairmen who are corrupt than a single centralised leader who controls all the resources. Oshiomhole made the statement during a forum on local government autonomy organised by the House of Representatives on Monday. The former Governor of Edo…
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The federal government has begun distributing a new malaria vaccine in Bayelsa and Kebbi states for the first time, aiming to address
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Nigerian Singer, Inetimi Alfred, aka Timaya, has revealed that Grammy-winning artiste, Burna Boy, once asked singers Omawumi and Waje to leave a studio session after they doubted his prediction that he would one day be paid to fly in private jets. In an interview with Naija FM, Lagos, on Monday, December 2, 2024, Timaya described…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described 2024 as the most challenging for workers in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, said this at the 2024 “Harmattan School” on Monday in Abuja, with theme “Trade unions and the Quest for a New Social Contract”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…