Year: 2018
National Assembly leaders meet with INEC Chairman
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, are meeting with the Chairman of…
Court orders IGP to produce INEC chairman in court August 14
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce the Chairman, Independent National Electoral…
Ecobank announces finalists of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2018
Ecobank, the leading independent pan-African banking group, has announced the finalists for the 2nd edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech…
Youth development: The ‘Itesiwaju’ Dimension
We are in that time of the year that the International Youth Day (IYD) is observed. August 12, every year,…
Health is more than the absence of disease: adequate nutrition is a critical part of the equation
When faced with a crisis, our natural reaction is to deal with its immediate threats. Ateka* came to the make-shift…
Ethiopia dispatches medical team to Somali
Ethiopia Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday said it dispatched a 24 personnel medical team to provide assistance for those…
Adeosun urges more revenue targets for Nigerian Govt agencies
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Federal Government agencies should be given more…
CACOL okays sack of Daura, appointment of new DSS boss
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has applauded the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on the decision to sack…
173,381 voters will participate in Lokoja/ Kogi bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) said on Wednesday that 173,381 voters would participate in the August 11 bye-election…
DStv subscribers advocate Pay-Per-View
Some DStv subscribers’ on Wednesday, advocated a pay-per-view method of subscription following the recent hike in the cable television bouquet…
“Not too young to run:” Foundation charges political parties to reduce nomination fees
Leaders of all political parties in the country have been charged to support the 'Not too young to run' law,…
LASU will not tolerate radicalism from any union leader – VC
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice-Chancellor (VC), Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, said on Wednesday that the institution’s management would not tolerate…
Cross River bye election: INEC to deploy 700 ad hoc staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it would deploy 700 ad hoc staff to 117 polling units…
NYSC relocates 202 corps members in Osun
No fewer than 202 Batch B National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Osun seeking for relocation had their request…
Congolese president, Kabila will not stand for re-election
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila will not stand in December’s presidential election, a spokesman said on Wednesday, announcing…