Expert seeks financial autonomy for state electoral bodies
A retired Permanent Commissioner with the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission, Ibrahim Wawa, has advocated for financial autonomy for state electoral bodies (SECs) to enable them remain impartial and conduct…
Mayhem looms in North over hardship, Lukman warns
Again, the former Vice Chairman (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has warned of impending mayhem in the North over hardship. In an open letter…
FG secures $671m investment fund for creative economy, others
The Federal Government said it has secured a $671 million investment fund for the creative and digital economic sectors.The Special Assistant to the President (Office of the Vice President) on…
Israeli investors to create 2,000 jobs in Rivers
Israeli investors have said they will establish a multi-million solar-powered farm in Rivers State to create over 2000 jobs for youths of the state when completed. This, they said, will…
Ebonyi leads as Nigeria’s agriculture hotspot in first census in 31 years
A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has identified Ebonyi as the state with the highest concentration read more Ebonyi leads as Nigeria’s agriculture hotspot in first…
Flood: Lagos tasks EFAG officials on improved service delivery
As the rains intensify, Lagos State government has tasked operatives of the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG) not to rest on their oars but target improved service delivery for a…
Eight idle oil fields offer lifeline to sinking petrodollars
Eight idle oil fields can offer 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) for Nigeria’s ailing energy output, providing a lifeline for read more Eight idle oil fields offer lifeline to sinking…
Features attracting Nigerians to Android phones
Millions of Nigerians prefer to use an Android device for several reasons, JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes Google’s Android dominates the Nigerian mobile operating system market with a market share of 86.6…
Police nab three Yobe vigilantes over theft of building materials
The police in Yobe have arrested three vigilante members for allegedly stealing building materials in Damaturu. Confirming the development yesterday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, said the suspects: Ibrahim…
Senate resumes probe as AGF submits N30tn loan documents
The Senate panel probing the N30tn Ways and Means loans secured from the Godwin Emefiele-led Central Bank of Nigeria by the Federal Government has received more documents from the Office…