Topic: Beyond Borders: Shared Pressures and the Politics of Reforms in African States Excellencies, Esteem Guests, Honored Participants, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, All other Protocols duly observed. I am humbled to have been selected to be the 2024 Keynote Speaker for the 4th Frontier Discourse ; an annual public lecture series; especially considering the many … [Read more…]
…as revenue Chairman sets revenue target of ₦509 billion for 2025 In exercise of his powers under the Land Use Act 1978, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, signed Land Use Regulation 2025 as well as Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas. By the … [Read more…]
A group of shareholders at the First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc., with 10 per cent of the company’s shares, on Wednesday, formerly requested the company to call an Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) under section 215 (1) of CAMA in which case they have 21 days to call the EGM. Top on the agenda of … [Read more…]
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu has reaffirmed his commitment to hand over the reins of power to an indigene of Rivers State on Friday, January 10, 2025. This is also as the former Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, has withdrawn from the race for President General of Ohanaeze … [Read more…]
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said telecom tariffs would soon increase. He, however, assured Nigerians that what would be approved would not be the 100 per cent telecom operators were pushing for at the moment. The minister, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with mobile network operators, MNOs, … [Read more…]
At least 19 people were killed in Chad after security forces thwarted an attempt by armed fighters to storm the presidential complex in N’Djamena, the capital. According to the government, the assault on the president’s office took place on Wednesday evening and resulted in the deaths of 18 out of 24 attackers, as well as … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the terror attack on an Army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, which claimed six soldiers. The dawn attack on January 4, 2025, has sparked renewed calls for vigilance and proactive measures against insurgency in the region. In a statement … [Read more…]
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has dismissed rumours of his arrest circulating on social media, disclosing that he is in his home in Onitsha, Anambra State. In the now viral post shared on different whatsapp groups in Nigeria and titled “PETER OBI ARRESTED AND TAKEN AWAY BY TINUBU’S DSS!!!” the message read: … [Read more…]
By FEMI ADESINA The ruckus over a new (which is in fact old) National Anthem has subsided. And as with many other things, Nigerians have moved on. We always do. For those of us who were in school in the 1960s and 70s, ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’ was the staple we fed on. It was … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing-in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We have nothing to prove to anyone except ourselves. We have found … [Read more…]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has restated his commitment to providing responsible leadership as the Governor of the State and ensuring respect for past leaders, devoid of any political or ethnic bias. Governor Eno gave these assurances while addressing congregants at a special Sunday worship service at Saint Anne Cathedral of the Ikot … [Read more…]
Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has assured corps members that they would start receiving N77,000 minimum wage. Speaking in Abuja when he commissioned a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance company, the DG said arrangements for their increased allowances to be paid have been concluded. He assured corps … [Read more…]