Impact of Transformation Agenda on power sector
Given the importance of Energy sector to the nation’s economy, the expectation of analysts from the government has been very high in that regard. In fact, to say that reform in this very critical...
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Mark decries stashing of N2.9trn pension fund in banks
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has condemned stashing of N2.9 trillion worth of pension funds in banks accounts while hapless pensioners roam the streets in want and abject poverty. Mark...
View ArticleSustaining democracy and good governance in Nigeria
Today is a significant day in Nigeria’s democratic history. It marks the 14th year of interrupted democratic government thereby making it the longest stretch of civil rule the country has ever...
View ArticleNGF: Jang’s emergence ’ll strengthen democracy – Chancellor
Chancellor of Akpabio Centre for Leadership Development (Akpabioism), Pastor Bassey James has commended the emergence of Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State as the chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum,...
View ArticleFG saves N300b from increased cement production
The Federal Government yesterday disclosed that it has saved a total of N300billion as a result of increased production of cement since 2012. Minister of trade and investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga who...
View ArticleFCT minister urged to shelve plan on mini buse ban
Apparently worried by the June 3rd deadline by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Administration to ban the operators of mini buses popularly known as Araba from operating within the...
View ArticleState of Emergency and politics in Nigeria
Going by the consensus of opinions and or comments by various segments of the Nigeria society and stakeholders in the Nigeria project, the declaration of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe...
View ArticleThe journey so far N/Assembly still faced with challenges
As Nigeria celebrates its 14th uninterrupted Democracy Day after the return to civil rule in 1999, it is pertinent to note that while the nation ordinarily was expected to have advanced in democratic...
View ArticleOpposition in the place of democracy
As Nigeria celebrates 14 years of uninterrupted democracy, the opposition has had one or two roles to play in stabilising the ship of democracy that set sail in 1999. Fourteen years down the line, EMMA...
View ArticleAnambra spends N15bn on federal roads
The Anambra State government has said it has spent over N15billion on rehabilitation of some federal roads in the past five years. Commissioner for works, Arch Calistus Ilozumba who stated this...
View ArticleOil theft: Army hands over vessel, 25 suspects to EF CC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday took possession of an alleged illegal oil bunkering vessel, suspected to be trans-loading unspecified quantity of fuel, believed to be...
View ArticleNGF chair not Amaechi’s birthright – Suswam
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State has said he has no regret on the role he played in last week’s Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, election, affirming that the chairmanship position of the forum is...
View ArticleAMCON commences contempt proceedings against Ogboru
Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON has commenced contempt proceedings against a former governorship candidate in Delta State, Great Ovdje Ogboru for flagrantly flouting a subsisting order...
View ArticleMarriages done before 10am, after 4pm illegal – Ogbu
Dr. Ajah Ogbu, director of research, National Judicial Institute, has said that all marriages contracted before 10:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. are illegal in line with the provision of section 34 of...
View ArticleGoodnight, Nigeria Governors’ Forum
There is nothing new under the sun, so we are told and that is why I get disturbed when many want the heavens to fall because of the seeming crisis within the infamous Nigeria Governors’ Forum. We...
View ArticleNGO tasks parents on proper upbringing
IT was celebration galore in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, when children drawn from across the state came out in their large numbers to celebrate their day in a special party organised for them by...
View ArticleNGF election: Matters neglected
The fall out of the controversial Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF election is quite interesting. The arguments and criticisms that have trailed it are more interesting. It is both interesting and curious...
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Re-elect Jonathan, group urges Nigerians
A political movement and pressure group, Nigeria Unity Project, NUP, has called on Nigerians to support President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term to continue with the laudable programmes being...
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Bankole used non-existent companies to divert funds – Witness
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Ahmed yesterday told the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice E S Chukwu that former speaker of the House of...
View Article40-year old bizman docked for receiving stolen property
A 40-year old businessman, Saabi Adamu, yesterday appeared before the Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court sitting in Wuse, Abuja for receiving stolen property. The accused was arraigned on a one count charge...
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