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FRSC, NANS, and the Dance of Oddities

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2025February 5, 20250

Only in Nigeria do we witness an era where non-state actors audaciously seek to countermand the lawful directives of a government agency, as if anarchy were a fundamental principle of governance. The latest spectacle in this dance of absurdities comes from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), an organization...

Yari And His Covenant With The Poor

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2025February 5, 20250

By Okanga Agila Senator Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubakar’s life has been shaped by a profound sense of purpose, driven by his strong faith and upbringing. As a devout Muslim, he was deeply influenced by the teachings of the Holy Quran and the Prophet (PBH), as well as the exemplary life of...

Budget Defence: Group urges VCs to defend 2025 budget estimates

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2025February 5, 20250

A civil society organisation, the Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has called on Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities who failed to defend their 2025 budget to do so ahead of the passage of the Appropriation Bill. SHAC’s counsel comes on the heels of a recent media report accusing the National...

Centre Lauds NLC, NCC Parley Over Telcom Tariffs

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2025February 4, 20250

*Says Both Institutions Mean Well for the Masses The Centre for Good Governance (CGG) has commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for their recent meeting to discuss the 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs. The meeting, which was led by Secretary to the Government of...

Governor Okpebholo declares war on cultism in Edo

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2025February 4, 20250

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assured Edo people that his administration will collaborate with all security agencies to fight crimes and criminality in the State. Governor Okpebholo who disclosed this when he received in audience the new Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Betty Enekpen Isokpen Otimenyin, said...

Edo Governor Inaugurates AAU Governing Council

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2025February 4, 20250

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has inaugurated the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma with a charge to restore the lost glory of the institution. Governor Okpebholo who inaugurated the Council at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City, said education is the bed rock...

Sowore: A Recipe for Chaos and Instability

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2025February 4, 20250

By Tunde Ajayi Omoyele Sowore is a master performer who relies on sensationalism to stay relevant. His actions are guided by a singular motivation: personal gain. This pursuit of wealth, which dates back to his university days, drives him to disregard consequences and ignore whose interests are harmed in the...

Why we advocated more funding for NIMC, NYSC, others in 2025 budget proposal – Reps Dep Spokesman

NewsDeskNgFeb 3, 2025February 3, 20250

The House of Representatives is pushing for adequate funding for some government agencies, over the proposed amount in the 2025 budget, the Deputy Spokesman of the House, Hon Philip Agbese, has said. Ahead of the possible passage of the N49.70 trillion 2025 budget proposal this week by the National Assembly,...

Telecom Tariff: NLC Planned Protest Not In Public Interest, CSOs Tell Labour

NewsDeskNgFeb 3, 2025February 3, 20250

The Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Groups (CHRMG) has condemned the Nigeria Labour Congress’s (NLC) planned protest against the 50% telecom tariff increase, describing it as “misguided and not in the public interest.” The CSOs said the tariff hike, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is a necessary measure...

DAVOS 2025 And Nigeria’s Audacious Push For Growth

NewsDeskNgFeb 3, 2025February 3, 20250

By Stanley Nkwocha In 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was striving to take a shot at the presidency, he notably championed renewed hope and vowed to change the nation’s governance narrative. One of the things he promised was rebooting and resetting Nigeria’s economy on the global stage as the...

Philip Agbese: Calls to Split Pipeline Surveillance to Multiple Actors Risk Undermining Coordination and Hard-Won Gains in Oil Infrastructure Protection

Plateau visit: Tinubu only stayed on the plane — Atiku

Easter: Defence Chief tasks Journalists on truth, unity as NUJ calls for renewed professional commitment

FRSC, NANS, and the Dance of Oddities

Yari And His Covenant With The Poor

Budget Defence: Group urges VCs to defend 2025 budget estimates

Centre Lauds NLC, NCC Parley Over Telcom Tariffs

Governor Okpebholo declares war on cultism in Edo

Edo Governor Inaugurates AAU Governing Council

Sowore: A Recipe for Chaos and Instability

Why we advocated more funding for NIMC, NYSC, others in 2025 budget proposal – Reps Dep Spokesman

Telecom Tariff: NLC Planned Protest Not In Public Interest, CSOs Tell Labour

DAVOS 2025 And Nigeria’s Audacious Push For Growth