The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has not plans of stepping down for any candidate, the Obi-Datti Campaign Movement said yesterday. The movement in a statement added that Obi remains a frontrunner in the 2023 election. The media ...
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Diversification: Necessary Policy Option For De-Risking Nigeria’s Economy
Amid the backdrop of rising uncertainty around the globe, Nigeria managed to pick up a 3.54 per cent growth in the second quarter (Q2) of the year. The Q2 performance is 43 basis points (bps) ahead of the previous quarterly ...
Read More »Ten Nigerian States Bigger Than African Countries – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, said it was unfitting to compare the realities of the Nigerian economy with those of other smaller African states. He argued that at least 10 Nigerian states “have bigger GDPs than those countries.” ...
Read More »Taking Nigeria Back Means To Shut Down The Voyage To 2023 And Initiating A Transitioning To Settle The Union Dispute – Tony Nnadi, NINAS
Like several cliches before it, the “Let’s Take Back Nigeria” Campaign jingo is rallying and Mobilizing the traumatized Peoples of Nigeria behind a hope that the emergence of a Good and Competent Man as President automatically translates to the Recovery ...
Read More »Presidency Opens State House Library To Students
The presidency has disclosed plans to address lack of direct access to archival documents about Nigeria by allowing students to take a tour of the State House Library and acquaint themselves with relevant information. The permanent secretary, State House, Mr ...
Read More »After 6 Months, ASUU Embarks On Indefinite Strike
National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began a meeting yesterday to decide on whether to continue its six-month strike or call it off. The crucial NEC parley, which reportedly started at 4pm, was expected ...
Read More »75 Secondary Schools Shut In Zamfara Over Insecurity – Ministry
At least 75 secondary schools in Zamfara are still shut because of security concerns. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Kabiru Attahiru, made this known in Gusau yesterday, reports Sunday Vanguard. He was reading a goodwill message to ...
Read More »125 Candidates With High Scores Denied Admissions – JAMB
A total of 125 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry examinations candidates who scored 300 and above in 2021 did not gain admission into tertiary institutions, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. The figure is based on the admission statistics prepared ...
Read More »INEC Reads Riot Acts: Warns Against Campaigns In Churches, Mosques, Violators Risk Imprisonment
Exactly one month to the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns. The commission ...
Read More »US, Nigerian Military Officers Collaborate To Protect Civilians
Experts from the United States Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) have worked with 14 officers from all three Nigerian military branches on issues involving human rights, the law of armed conflict, and the protection of civilians. This was ...
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