For Nigeria to take its rightful place in the comity of nations, the quality of leadership in 2023 must change.Also, Nigerians must vote for good leaders, rather than queue behind leaders who mortgage their lives by giving them money and food as incentive in exchange for votes. Former Governors of Ogun, Anambra and Kaduna states,…
Abuja, Nigeria – Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022. Former President, Ernest Bai Koroma has urged West African leaders, policy makers, civil society and diplomats to step up their acts in stemming the re-emergence of coups and the eroding of democratic good governance in the sub-region. President Koroma was speaking earlier this morning at the Transcorp Hilton…
There is nothing, so far, in the race for the national chair of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), that is as significant in form, content and context as the open endorsement of Senator George Akume for the plum party position by the governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. It was so reassuring…
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has solicited for water visibility as an imperative for achieving national prosperity as ACCI joins the world in marking the 2022 World Water Day (WWD). The 2022 World Water Day with the theme, “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible” is geared towards taking action to tackle the global water…
By Farooq Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi A Yemi Osinbajo presidency would, without a doubt, plunge Nigeria into the depths of a smoldering religious volcano that will hasten its self-immolation. This isn’t some idly churlish oracular indulgence. It’s based on an intimate familiarity with Osinbajo’s trajectory of religious bigotry, overpowering anti-Muslim prejudice, and irrevocable devotion to the materialization…
● The Light of Victory is on: Ademola Adeleke● Imole for Victory my Watchword-Prince Adewusi Osun State chapter of People’s Democratic Party has unveiled its deputy Governorship candidate, Prince Kola Adewusi amidst drumming and jubilation among party stakeholders and members from all over the State. Presided over by the acting state chairman of the party,…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says scores of prospective anchor tenants seeking to establish world class hospitals and pharmaceutical industries in the new Special Medical Free Zone in Lekki area of Lagos signal gradual end to unnecessary medical tourism abroad. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA Managing Director made the remark while playing host to…
In an interview he gave to the Qatari television channel, “ALJAZEERA”, the Nigerien President, Mohamed Bazoum, said that if we were to look at the number of terrorists, including several leaders, that the Barkhane force has ” eliminated” in the Sahel, “one can only conclude that the French operation was a success and even a major…
The President of the Nigerian Arabian Gulf Chamber of Commerce, Mr Mahmoud Ahmaduf, says efforts by the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to attract direct foreign investment to the FCT is yielding positive results. This is coming in the wake of the presentation on investment opportunities in the Territory, made by the FCT Minister,…
The Africa Investment Forum boardrooms have drawn $32.8 billion in investment interest in bankable projects. Unveiling the results of the Forum’s virtual boardroom sessions on Thursday, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina told the 500 project sponsors, investors, deal brokers and government representatives from around the world who took part in them:…
