The Federal Government has said that the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority’s (NEPZA) accelerated initiatives at designating willing Universities as Special Economic Zones was aimed at speedily reconfiguring the country’s academic environment to match with global trends and competitiveness. Otunba Adeniyi Ademola, the Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, made the remark while playing…
Mr Mike Igini, a lawyer and former Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Akwa Ibom State, in this interview, speaks on the Osun governorship Tribunal judgment and the integrity of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation, BVAS, machines among others insisting that BVAs will guarantee credible balloting What do you make of the claim of over-voting by the…
…says degree is not enough The minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami has called for inclusion of digital skills in the school curriculum of African undergraduate students. He said the inclusion of digital skills training became necessary because degrees were no longer enough to equip the youths for the task ahead…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that he is meeting with the candidates of the New Nigerian People Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Labour Party’s Peter Obi to support his ambition in the forthcoming election. Atiku reveal this in a 15-minute interview with BBC Hausa service on Tuesday.During an interview…
The Bauchi State Labour Party campaign director, Alhassan Bawu, has dumped the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, for the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar. This is coming barely three weeks before the presidential election slated to hold on February 25.Speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Bauchi, Bawu said his defection to PDP…
Osun state Peoples Democratic Party has described as ridiculous, delusional and baseless allegations that the party or its government is planing to attack Tinubu’s rally in Osogbo, reminding the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Wasiu Ayinde’s prophesy of failure when Mr Tinubu last visited the state. According to a statement released on Tuesday, signed by…
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) said that the country’s gemstones Industry was speedily gaining global attention with the appointment of Mrs Amina Okpukpara to the International Board of the Women Jewelry Association, New York. Adesugba made the address while congratulating Okpukpara and other new members of the…
The People’s Democratic Party Iosun state has made an announcement that they seek to clarify a very sinister component of the Kangaroo judgement on Osun Governorship election. “Governor Ademola Adeleke did not forge any certificate or testimonial. According to an advisory press release, signed by the spokesperson to the Gov. Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted…
Ready to Lead Africa, a civil society organisation, on Monday said it would lead Presidential Candidates to commit against exploiting youths for violence ahead of the General Elections. Mr Godbless Otubure, Founder, Ready to Lead Africa, made this known at a news conference, themed: “Youth-led Presidential Peace Accord and Unveiling of the National Youth Peace…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke and leaders of women groups in Osun state have drummed support for the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. This was made known at a well attended summit organised by the Osun State Women in Politics with the theme “Bridging The Gap: Women…
