Agency Report Rising insecurity, poverty, and early marriage are major factors responsible for Nigeria’s growing number of out-of-school youths. The Director overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Dr John Edeh, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. He explained that many […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday said his administration had put in place policies, infrastructure and economic enablers that would position Oyo State as the tourism hub of South-West Nigeria and one of the country’s leading tourism destinations. Makinde stated this at the International Tourism Summit Oyo State 2026 held at […]
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By Olusegun Adeniyi Despite Standing Rules practically exempting him from serving as a principal officer in the 8th Senate, the name of a certain Godswill Akpabio was announced in plenary as Minority Leader on 28th July 2015. Having left office as Akwa Ibom State Governor just a few weeks before, Akpabio had been nominated by […]
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The All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports claiming that it altered the timetable for its 2027 primary elections, insisting that the previously announced dates remain valid. The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, and published on the APC’s official platform on Wednesday night. According to the […]
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Ayo Opadokun Prof Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, will chair the 32nd anniversary event of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). According to a statement on Wednesday, the event will also feature the public presentation of a memoir by Ayo Opadokun, the group’s general secretary, and awards to individuals and institutions recognised for their roles in Nigeria’s […]
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The recent Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy has continued to generate debate across Nigeria’s political and legal circles, with renewed concerns emerging over its interpretation and possible implications for governance at the grassroots level. At the heart of the controversy is the court’s position on the financial and administrative independence of local governments, […]
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he would serve only one term of four years if elected president, insisting he would serve only one term in office “even with a gun to my head.” Obi made the statement in a clip from an interview scheduled to air on News Central TV on […]
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The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said the group rejected requests by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dangote stated this in an interview with the Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Nicolai Tangen. The interview […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Being hardworking is good. But being diligent is far better.* *The difference between hard work and diligence is that the diligent fellow is able to go beyond the normal line of duty in executing his job.* *No wonder the Bible says :* *Prov 22: [29] Seest thou a man diligent in his […]
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Former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Madueke The defence and prosecution have closed their cases in the ongoing trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, at the Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom, with a jury now set to deliver its verdict later this week. Alison-Madueke is standing trial alongside oil […]
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