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…says transparency and safety are paramount in the sector The Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) has hailed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, for hitting the ground running. The Centre, in a statement signed by Executive Director, Isaac Ikpa, said the Senior Advocate...

Ondo-born business mogul and philanthropist, Engr Funmi Ayinke, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as Minister of Interior. In a letter to the President, Ayinke described Tunji-Ojo as one of the leading lights from Ondo, recognized for his exceptional qualities. She further hailed the former federal...

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, visited some federal road project sites in Lagos on Tuesday. He made this known in a Facebook post on Wednesday, where he shared photos from his visit. In the post, Umahi pledged to “establish enduring legacies within the road sector.” Roads visited by the...

By Nnene Bassey Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Ini Adiakpan has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting women and children. The commissioner made the pledge while speaking shortly after she was bestowed with a meritorious award of excellence for her outstanding support towards changing the...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has been acknowledged as one of the most efficient and transparent business government agencies in an online poll conducted by The Bureau Newspaper. The poll covered three major platforms—LinkedIn, The Bureau Newspaper website, and Nairaland—to gauge the public’s perception of the effectiveness...

The Federal Government has advised state governments in frontline areas to take necessary measures towards mitigating the potential impact Lagdo Dam floodgate. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu, gave the advice while issuing flood warning alert during meeting of Presidential Committee on coordination and implementation...

A renowned Civil Society activist, comrade Sunday Attah, took to his Facebook this morning to celebrate his father who turned 90 today, 27 August, 2023. In his post, comrade Sunday thanked his dad for teaching him so many of life’s values. He said: Happy Birthday to you daddy  Happy 90th...

The Coalition of Human Rights Groups in Nigeria (CHRGN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for reappointing Mohammed Goni Alkali as the MD/ CEO of the North East Development Commission (NEDC). In a statement signed by its President, Pastor Israel Abiodun, the group said this attests to Alkali antecedents as a...

A pro-Nigerian democracy group, The Natives has embarked on the slogan “All Eyes on Ministries and MDAs”, asking the recently inaugurated ministers to either perform to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda or resign from office. The Natives, which comprises of various ethnic, religions and cultural backgrounds with about 20...

The Civic Centre on Policy and Strategic Engagement has called on Nigerians to disregard the circulation of mischievous news on the constitution of boards of government parastatal and agencies targeted against the Chief of Staff to Mr. President. The organisation described it as fake news which is at best a...