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Emefiele And The Logs In His Eyes

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2023February 8, 20230

By Felix Oboagwina What an irony! The operational network of Zenith Bank has collapsed for over a week now. No customer can transfer a farthing of their own savings out to other banks. Neither can they fish out as much as one kobo for their own use through Zenith ATMs....

ARREST SANUSI, 51 OTHERS TO FACE CHARGES OF TERRORISM – CTJ

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2023February 4, 20230

By Aloysius Gbakaan We are concerned about the recent wave of attacks on, and deliberate profiling of Benue state Governor Samuel Ortom by Fulani leaders, led by former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido over the January 24 killing of about forty suspected Fulani terrorists in Akwanaja, Doma Local Government Area...

Reflections On Nigeria Disability Rights Law

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2023February 1, 20230

By Omotunde Ellen Thompson Few days ago, we commemorated the 4th anniversary of the Nigerian Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, which was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on January 23rd 2018. On 24th of August, 2020, President Buhari also established an Independent National Commission for Persons With...

Reflections On Nigeria Disability Rights Law

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

By Omotunde Ellen Thompson Few days ago, we commemorated the 4th anniversary of the Nigerian Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, which was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on January 23rd 2018. On 24th of August, 2020, President Buhari also established an Independent National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPD), which...

Placing Nigeria’s Cadestra Mining on a global map

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2023January 25, 20230

Nigeria Cadestre Mining Office (NCMO) is unlocking the future of minerals mining in the biggest economy in Africa with the introduction of an electronic system for easy application for a license from any part of the world; MATHEW DADIYA writes. The nation’s mining office – Nigeria Cadestre Mining Office, NCMO...

How a poor northern state, Kogi built Africa’s first international hospital

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

Buying into the consumerism of technology revolution in this new age, the Okene reference hospital, built by the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has left every mouth agape at its world-class edifice and structure, and its major transition in the Health care sector, making it the First Africa’s...

Lt Gen Farouq Yahaya And The Iconic Journey So Far

NewsDeskNgJan 6, 2023January 6, 20230

By Adedoyin Abayomi Right from the era of antiquity up until the present age, records have shown that the leadership pattern of a leader is a function of the general wellbeing of the subject he leads and even the territorial integrity of the land. A prominent military juggernaut, General Norman...

New motor insurance policy: Matters arising

NewsDeskNgDec 31, 2022December 31, 20220

Insurance stakeholders and vehicle owners have continued to react to the new premium rates for various classes of motor insurance approved by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Dec. 22. With the new policy, third party motor insurance policy will be increased from N5, 000 to N15, 000, with effect from...

Education in 2022: Bridging the funding gap, an institution’s route

NewsDeskNgDec 28, 2022December 28, 20220

Education is said to be the bedrock of development; hence, adequate funding is required to keep standards from being compromised. With many competing needs and dwindling finances, the challenges of government funding in public institutions, especially at the tertiary level, have, in many instances, continued to put authorities at loggerheads...

Honorable Betara, Thriving Stronger Against All Odds

NewsDeskNgDec 24, 2022December 24, 20220

By A. A. Mshelia. For a while, I have read and watched some videos of attacks that keep greeting Honorable Muktar Betara Aliyu, OON. While I reflect on each of them I got a link to why and what these articles are aiming at. It has become very clear that...