Senators in Nigeria have voted against President Buhari’s request to amend the 2022 Electoral Act, to allow political appointees seek elective positions without resigning their appointments. The Executive Communication which was a subject of controversy among Senators due to a court order was eventually put to vote on Wednesday but a majority of them voted…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) says democracy in Nigeria would not have experienced continuous improvement without the support of the European Union. IPAC’s National Chairman Alhaji Yagbagi Sani made the assertion in Abuja, when the European Union observation follow-up mission delegation, Led by its Chief, Marie Arena, visited him. Alhaji Sani said the EU Parliament…
Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has appealed to Saudi Arabia’s government to lift its suspension of Umrah, lesser Hajj to enable Nigerian Muslims to participate in this year’s Ummura before the Ramadan fasting period. Gov. Tambuwal made the appeal through Dr. Hasan bin Abdul-Hamid bin Abdul-Hakim Bukhari, Dean of the Institute of Arabic Language…
The Minister of Defence, Retired Major General Bashir Magashi has reiterated the Commitment of the Federal Government to building capacity and capabilities of the Nigerian Armed Forces with a stronger ability to safeguard National sovereignty and territorial integrity. General Magashi stated this at the Passing out Parade of the members of the Nigerian Army Short…
By Kwiza Mbumbeh, Maiduguri The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that children are denied justice against the high risks of violence and sexual abuse in Nigeria and West African countries. According to the Fund, children’s access to justice system is still not a reality to protect them against psychological or sexual abuse. UNICEF…
The National Examinations Councils (NECO) has released the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) external candidates’ results. Announcing the results in Minna, the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, said the results were released just after sixty-four (64) days the last paper which was written. According to the NECO boss, “the Number of…
Buhari signs the Electoral Act as Senate President and House Speaker look on Radio Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari signs into law the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday. The Bill passed by National Assembly holds great promise for improving elections in the country with new technology and efforts…
Following the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue held earlier this month in London, both countries have endorsed an agreement of £10 million concessional aid to increase investment in clean energy access projects, and support Nigeria’s climate change commitments. The UK’s Minister for Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Vicky Ford, while signing the document on Monday,…
The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and All On today announced the official opening of the 2022 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge, which will provide up to US$100,000 in blended finance to each selected enterprise. Proposals are invited from eligible Nigerian off-grid energy companies. Selected enterprises will receive funding in the form of convertible debt…
The Federal Government in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have restated their commitment to improving the productivity of at least 50 per cent of 135,000 smallholder farmers by 25 per cent. According to them, this would be achieved through the Value Chain Development programme of the Federal government and IFAD, tagged:…
