PSC Task Police Officers On Neutrality Ahead Of Edo Governorship Polls
By Oluwakemi Kindness Police Service Commission PSC has tasked Police Officers on electoral duties to be neutral and ensure that both the voters and the voting materials are protected and secured. The PSC stated this while revealing that it staff are already in Edo state to monitor the conduct of Police Officers during Saturday’s Governorship elections […]
Save the Children Launches Emergency Cash Assistance in Borno Flood Crisis
Writing by Olorunyomi Adetinuyo As ongoing humanitarian aid intensified in Borno State due to devastating floods which has affected families, Save the Children says their top priority in the coming weeks will be supporting children who have been separated from their families. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, SCI Country Director Duncan […]
HURIWA Lauds Anambra State Government for Appointment of Mefor as Information Commissioner
By Chinedu Echianu Civil Rights Advocacy Group: Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Anambra State governor Professor Charles Soludo over what it described as “the meritorious appointment” of a top brass Abuja based journalist and a clinical psychologist Dr. Law Mefor as Anambra State Commissioner for Information. Mefor’s appointment followed […]
Eid Ul-Mawlid: NILDS DG Calls on Muslims to Emulate Character of Prophet Muhammad
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of this year’s Eid Ul-Mawlid. Recall that the federal government had declared Monday 16th September, public holiday to mark the Mawlid which is in celebration of the […]
NAICOM Outlines Strategic Transformation Roadmap For Insurance Sector
Oluwakemi kindness In the face of rapid changes in the business environment and adoption of strategies to meet current realities, the National Insurance Commission NAICOM has crafted a 4-year Strategic Plan (2024 – 2027) to serve as roadmap for the industry. The 4-year Strategic Plan consists of 5 priority areas for immediate implementation which […]
Criminalization of Civil Protests: NBA To Reactivate Pro-Bono Department
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has vowed to reactivate it’s moribund Pro-Bono Department to ensure that indigent Nigerians persecuted unjustly can be offered free legal representation at all times. The new President of NBA Afam Osigwe (SAN) made this known when he received the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) who […]
Democracy Radio, CSOs partner to drive good governance, accountability
By Julian Adetinuyo Participants at the Breakfast Roundtable organized by Democracy Radio 104.9FM Abuja, has commended the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), for establishing a community-focused radio station, dedicated to fostering dialogue between government and the public. The roundtable, was aimed at bolstering collaboration between the media and civil society organizations (CSOs) […]
Marwa commiserates with Borno residents over flood disaster
By Oluwakemi kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, has expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the government and people of Borno state over the recent devastating flood disaster that has displaced thousands of residents and damaged several properties. Marwa who is a former Military Governor […]
NEPZA licences $150m investment portfolio Free Zone in FCT
By Oluwakemi kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has again boosted the country’s manufacturing and export indexes with the licencing of Abuja Industrial Park (ZEBERCED) Free Zone with initial one hundred and fifty million U.S dollar investment portfolio. Managing Director of NEPZA, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, in a remark, while handing over the Operating […]
Inflation : Federal Government proposes temporary zero duty on food
By Oluwakemi kindness In a decisive move to combat soaring food prices and alleviate the burden of inflation on Nigerians, the Federal Government has proposed a temporary zero-duty levy on selected food imports. This strategic initiative announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun aims to increase food […]