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Lagos Assembly demands halt to Makoko demolitions, pledges compensation
Some community leaders said they no longer want NGOs to represent them and are ready to negotiate directly with the…
FG Cautions ASUU: Dialogue, not strike is the way forward
The Federal Government on Sunday night warned that it would enforce the no-work-no-pay policy against members of the Academic Staff…
Saraki could have taken over govt on Tuesday midnight – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that Senate President Bukola Saraki could have taken over government between 12 midnight of Tuesday…
Côte d’Ivoire: Government seeks Bank’s support for $5.8bn tourism plan
Ivorian Minister of Tourism Siandou Fofana has presented a strategy document aimed at making Côte d’Ivoire Africa’s fifth biggest tourism…
Proponents of the parliamentary system should beware of their wishes -Itse Sagay
Erudite scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Prof. Itse Sagay believes legislators pushing for parliamentary system of government are…
Indian govt meets with WhatsApp to trace fake news
Indian tech ministry officials met with senior WhatsApp executives to ask the Facebook Inc (FB.O) unit to start tracing the…
No government has excuse not to deliver valuable services to public – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said no government has excuse not to deliver qualitative and valuable services to…
Any government will fail without strategic planning – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said any government will fail without adopting proper strategic planning.
Looters list: Gov. urges FG to Release names of culprits in government
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged the Federal Government to include names of present and previous political office-holders, irrespective…
2018 Social Media Week: Organisers seek public, private collaboration
Ngozi Odita, Co- Founder and Executive Director, ‘Social Media Week’, on Thursday called for synergy between government and corporate organisations…
Air pollution: Stove manufacturer urges govt. to create awareness
A stove manufacturer, Mr Biodun Olaore, has urged the government to create public awareness on indoor air pollution and deforestation…
Utilise physics, engineering graduates in projects execution, Don advises Nigerian Govt
Prof. Emeritus Okeke, Lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, on Tuesday advised governments at all levels to…
Government’s policy analysts must be ready to solve problems – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said policy analysts under government’s employ must be ready to assist government in…
Group calls for Govt-Private Sector collaboration for even development
The need has been stressed for improved collaboration between government and the private sector to fast track socio-economic development of…
Politicians call on Buhari to reshuffle cabinet to strengthen government
Some politicians on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet for greater efficiency.
Council wants Federal Government to fund research for medicine activities
Prof. Magnus Atilade, the President, Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine, has urged the three tiers of governments to…
Aggrieved Edo retirees allege crackdown by govt
Aggrieved retirees in Edo State have accused the Edo State Government of attempting to brand them as fake, over protest…
Govt rejects N2.5 billion bid for diamond stone
The government of Sierra Leone has rejected a $7.8 million bid, about N2.5 billion for a rough, egg-sized diamond stone,…
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Breaking: UK’s Brexit suffers setback as government loses at Supreme Court
Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgement means…
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Breaking: MPs back government’s Brexit timetable
The British Member of Parliaments, MPs have voted to back the government’s plan to start formal talks on Brexit by…
Why Babangida overthrew my govt. 31 years ago-Buhari
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he was removed from office 31 years ago because he was planning to…
David Cameron’s govt to be dissolved on April 24, Prof Thomas claims
Professor Alexia Thomas, Chairman, The Commonwealth Liberation Party, TCLP, United Kingdom, has predicted that Queen Elizabeth II will abort British…
People Should Stop Waiting For Government
By Bukola Adedeji Tell us about your educational background… I have a First Class graduate in Computer Science from Covenant…
Government urged to be sincere on fight against corruption
A Kano-based non-govermental organisation, Network for Empowerment and Development Initiative (NEDIN), has called on government at all levels to be…
University: Jigawa to pay N143m compensation to communities
Jigawa State Government has earmarked N143 million for payment as compensation to farmers whose lands were acquired for the construction…
Can The Youths Deliver This Country?
By Rasak Musbau There is evidently the general agreement now that we need a fresh focus on governance and leadership…
Govt lauds Airtel’s fight against Ebola
The special medical team constituted by the federal and state governments to fight the spread of Ebola Virus Disease has…
As Govt Frustrates SURE-P Into Sacking 111,000
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi When the now-rested Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in February this year intimated us that the Federal…
Nigeria’s Troubling Debt Profile
The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan is currently wallowing in huge debts due to Nigeria’s reckless borrowing to fund its…
Between Civil Advocacy, The Government And Corporate Organizations
By Chidozie Chukwuemeka Dividends refer to the portion of profit stakeholders (shareholders) get from an enterprise for their stakes (shares)…