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Women and youth stakeholders in Nasarawa State have commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating a female indigene of the state, Iman Suleiman Ibrahim, as a minister. Ibrahim, a consummate and international professional with over two decades of technical, administrative, and executive experience across the public and private sectors, has over the years been known for

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, promised to address complaints of marginalisation in terms of power rotation and constitutional provisions to guarantee equal rights for all Senatorial Districts in Kogi state. This formed part of the discussions when Tinubu received in audience the leaders of Okun Development Association, led by Prof. Micheal Ikupolati, at the Presidential

The Igbo community in Niger State has called on Governor Mohammed Bago to appoint one of their own into his cabinet to reciprocate their contribution to the state’s Internally Generated Revenue. They also alluded to their support for the governor and averred that it would be in line with his promised ‘all-inclusive’ government. The Secretary

The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe on Thursday uncovered three reservoirs used for the storage of illegally-refined fuel in Bayelsa. The reservoirs, located along Tamara Street in Biogbolo, have about 35, 000 litres of Automated Gas Oil (diesel) and 38 jerrycans filled with illegally-refined products loaded in a vehicle. “The building has been taken

The Industrial Training Fund says no fewer than 300,000 youths have passed through its skills acquisition centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State and learnt various skills in the last 10 years. The Area Manager/Deputy Director of the ITF in Ogun State, Mrs Bolanle Ajibade, stated this on Thursday during a courtesy of an ITF delegation to

The organised labour marched to the National Assembly on Wednesday in protest over the worsening living conditions in the country. In a symbolic act, protesters pulled down the gate of the National Assembly complex, a bold statement indicating their resolve to defy the odds to make their voices heard, writes DIRISU YAKUBU Their patience has

Some parents and educators have taken to the Facebook page of the Concerned Parents Educators forum to complain about the examination malpractice they witnessed during the National Common Entrance Examination. The comments made references to the unethical conduct of the invigilators who were seen calling out answers to the children during the exam which took

The four 2022 graduates of Greensprings School have won the 2022 International General Certificate of Secondary Education results in the Top in Country award. A statement by the school maintained that over the last six years, Greensprings students had received the country’s top award in subjects like Mathematics, English, Physics, Biology, Global Perspective, Literature, French,

Learners from underrepresented schools will win exciting prizes worth over N3m in the 2023 Kids Innovation Challenge.  A statement signed by the Kids Innovation Hub on Sunday explained that Kids Innovation Challenge 2023, an initiative of The Destiny Trust’s Kids Innovation Hub, aimed at empowering underrepresented children with technology and arts skills and bridging the

A student of the BroadOak Schools, Imo State, Ezirim Warren, has emerged as a shining star at the prestigious Chandelle Olympics of Academics. A statement by the organisers said that the outstanding performance was fiercely contested in the Let It Shine Literacy Competition of the Grades seven and eight categories. The competition had schools from

The Nigerian Exchange Limited, on Thursday, announced the listing of the Federal Government’s N130bn sovereign Sukuk through the Debt Management Office on its platform. The NGX in a statement, said the listing was a 10-year 15.64 per cent Ijara Sukuk due in 2032. According to DMO, the sovereign Sukuk opened for subscription in November 2022

Stakeholders at the 2023 International Breweries’ Smart Drinking Roundtable Session have urged Nigerians to embrace responsible drinking habits. According to a statement from the brewery, the event took place in Port Harcourt recently and was themed ‘Exploring Strategies to Promote Responsible Drinking Habits and Reduce the Negative Impact of Excessive Alcohol Consumption.’ The International Breweries’

It is so easy these days for anyone with the tag “public affairs analyst” to come to the public space, misinform people, and get away with it. This phenomenon is dangerous for the polity. One challenge is that some of these people look so innocent one may assume they cannot kill a fly let alone

  The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, South-East chapter, Alhaji Gidado Siddikki, has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint its members even as office sweepers in the Presidency. Siddikki stated this while addressing journalists on the current state of the nation in Awka, on Thursday. He said the call for the appointment

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and Managing Director, Network Capital, Oluropo Dada, has counselled the parents and students of Sofunix International Schools, Ogun State, on the need to cultivate a habit of saving to create wealth through investment in shares and other securities. Dada said this at the 12th Valedictory Service/Graduation Ceremony

A few days ago, a friend stopped by in my Houston office quipping and quizzing: “Do you see What Tinubu is doing in Nigeria? He removed subsidy and now people are suffering, Man of God. No food, no fuel, people are dying every day. I thought this man promised to help the people.” Across our

No fewer than 50 youths have been engaged by the National Directorate of Employment under the Rural Employment Promotion Department in Post-Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme to boost food security in Gombe State. The Director-General of NDE, Abubakar Fikpo, while speaking during the three-day SADTS workshop described it as apt and timely. He added that

The Association for Formidable Educational Development has called on the Nigerian government to reconstruct the education system in such a way that it will proffer solutions to the country’s challenges. Speaking in Lagos at the fourth African Education Conference, titled, ‘Reconstructing for inclusivity and purpose,’ National President, AFED, Mr Orji Emmanuel, explained that it was

The Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Manager Index has shown that business confidence hit a new low as PMI fell to 51.7 points in July, down from 53.2 points recorded in June.  The report, published by the financial institution on Tuesday, indicated that steep price pressures acted to limit the pace of growth in the Nigerian private

Manufacturers and service providers have been urged to embrace a data-driven pricing paradigm on navigating the changes in the world of the new world of uncertainty and stay ahead in the market. This was the position of stakeholders at the NielsenIQ Breakfast Conference themed “Navigating the New World of Uncertainty” held recently in Lagos. According

A student of the African Church Model College, Lagos, Adenuga Adeniyi, has emerged winner of the third annual national Teens Think essay competition. Adeniyi who contested against 14 other finalists, distinguished himself with his remarkable writing and presentation skills to earn the prestigious title of national champion for the essay competition. All 15 finalists developed

Some shareholders have expressed displeasure as GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc announced plans to shut down its operations in the country. On Thursday, GSK announced through a press statement signed by their Company Secretary, Frederick Ichekwai, that it would be closing down its operations in Nigeria. The company, whose primary activities include marketing and distribution of

The Indigenous People of Biafra has expressed discontent with the approach being taken by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, to end sit-at-home in the state. The separatist group said the governor should stop militarising the state in the name of stopping sit-at-home, saying innocent persons were being victimised. IPOB said this in a