NPN
15 Oct
In 1982, on the foothills of the road to Nigeria’s 1983 general elections, it was quite clear that the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN), had no plans to declare a vacancy in any significant political office around the country.
4 Oct
It was this accord that made it possible for Dr. Joseph Wayas of the NPN to be elected Senate President on October 9, 1979.
3 Oct
On the same day of August 9, 1979, Justice Alexander constituted the election tribunal on the Presidential election. Members of the tribunal were Justice Boonyamin Oladiran Kazeem (Chairman) while Justice A.I. Aseme and Justice A.B. Wali were members.
30 Jul
On July 13th, 2024 the Nigerian Professionals Network (NPN) and Africa Policy Conversations (AfPC) convened a landmark event at Kings House in London aimed at galvanising the Nigerian diaspora for national development. Titled "Nurturing Nigeria’s Future: Mobilising Resources for Impact Investments", the event gathered Nigerian professionals and policymakers to explore avenues for impactful investments in…
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Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has stressed the urgency of passing the Tax Reforms Bills, stating that they are crucial to addressing the struggles faced by most Nigerians. In an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, Oyedele responded to concerns raised by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana…
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Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, pledged his support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the political challenges in both states, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not win in Osun and Oyo. Makinde's remarks came after APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, claimed the APC would win in…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its Exit Package (EEP) is entirely voluntary and without negative consequences, adding that it has nothing to do with force mass retirement. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications, CBN, Mrs. Hakama Ali, said the EPP was formerly accorded to the executives but is now available to staff…
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The Minister of Defence for State, Bello Matawalle, has advocated a total health package for both serving and retired military personnel in the country. He made the call at the 12th Stakeholders Meeting of the Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the availability of good health services is an…
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South African music star Tyla has made history by overtaking Beyoncé on Spotify. The 22-year-old broke the record for the most streamed album by a black female artist released in 2024. Tyla’s self-titled debut album achieved a staggering 1.565 billion streams, surpassing Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, which had 1.564 billion streams. READ ALSO: Tyla leads Afrobeats…
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The many reactions and comments to one of my LinkedIn posts that analysed how “Artificial intelligence helped the United States Treasury Department recover $ 1 billion worth of check fraud” have spurred me to write on why modern businesses must adopt AI to prevent fraud. Fraud detection systems and other business-critical tools rely on machine…
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Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has advocated for a transformative shift in Africa's education system. The ex-governor and senator noted that by rooting the education system in African languages, the continent can foster growth and self-reliance. This approach, he argued, would enable Africans to learn and develop in a more culturally relevant and…
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The Senate has passed a bill seeking to give legal framework for the establishment of Nigerian Police Force Training Institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the passage of the bill followed the adoption of report of the Committee on Police Affairs at plenary on Wednesday. The report was presented by the Chairman…
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The police command in Edo has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that caused the death of Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, a former Chairman of NLC at a police checkpoint in Benin City. The command Spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, said the Commissioner of Police, Umoru P. Ozigi gave the order on Wednesday. Sources said the incident…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says his Administration is installing streetlights in all ongoing roads construction in rural areas to improve security. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating the construction of a 10.5 kilometre access road, to connect several communities on the Kabusa to Ketti road…