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PDP Intellectuals Advocate for southern Zoning of Presidency in 2027

By: Sophia Adenekan A coalition of the People Democratic Party (PDP) intellectuals, has called for the Zoning of the 2027 Presidency to the Southern part of the country. National Coordinator of the coalition, comrade Grema Muhammad, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja, on Monday, said the PDP is ready to restore its party flag to its former glory and zone the presidency to the south come 2027 election. Grema who noted the need to unite the […]

November 25, 2024 16 2

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Senate President Presents Trophy, Cash To Nilds National Quiz Winner.

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has lauded the educational morale of the winner of the recently concluded NILDS National quiz competition. This followed the President of the Senate's request that the winner be officially presented to him by the Director General NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman. Senator Akpabio presented the trophy to the first place winner and the Teachers of the Enitoma High School, Port Harcourt, with a cash rewards of undisclosed amount and extended similar gesture […]

November 25, 2024 13

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Parliament: Your Vote Crucial in Shaping Nigeria’s Constitutional Future, Kalu Tells State Legislatures

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has emphasized the crucial role of State Legislatures in shaping Nigeria's constitutional future. He made the emphasis, in Friday, while delivering his opening speech at the Retreat for Speakers and Principal Officers of the State Houses of Assembly (South West Region) in Ekiti State, where he addressed the importance of proactive stances by State legislatures in the ongoing constitution review process. The programme had it theme […]

November 22, 2024 15 5

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Legislative Synergy: Key to Development- Prof Sulaiman

By: Julian Adetinuyo The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has reaffirmed the institute's commitment to enhancing capacity-building collaborations with democratic institutions across all levels of governance to deepen Nigeria's democracy. Professor Sulaiman gave the assurance during the opening of a three-day training workshop organized by NILDS in partnership with Absolute Consultancy Services, for members of Jigawa State House of Assembly and Chairmen of the Local Government Councils who converged […]

November 22, 2024 9

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Leaders Must Prioritize National Interest – DG NILDS

The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has charged leaders to put in efforts towards the attainments of corporate goals in the public service sector. Professor Sulaiman gave the charge in a paper titled "Leadership and Management in the Public Service": lessons for NILDS staff at the 7th capacity building workshop for Non- academic senior staff held in Abuja. He blamed the unhealthy dichotomy between academic and non- academic staff on poor leadership […]

November 22, 2024 12

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Reps: We’ll Reintroduce Rejected Bill on 6-years Single Term says Sponsors

By Oluwakemi Kindness The sponsors of the bill seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for a single term of six years for the Offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen, says the bill will be re-introduced again on the floor of the House. According to the Leader of the opposition coalition, Ikenga Ugochinyere and 33 other members of the House who sponsored the bill, they on Friday assured that all hope has not been […]

November 22, 2024 15 4

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NILDS train staff for optimum service delivery

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has reiterated the institute’s commitment to achieving its corporate goals while maintaining zero tolerance for inefficiency. This was emphasized at the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop for NILDS non-academic senior staff, organized in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, in Abuja. Professor Sulaiman, said the workshop aims to enhance staff competencies in administration, ICT, communication, and legislative support and warned against absenteeism, lateness, […]

November 22, 2024 14 2

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Reps urges States Govs on Adoption of Motherless Children

By Oluwakemi Kindness State Governors in the country have been urged to adopt at least five motherless children as part of efforts geared toward ending the menace of Out-of-School Children in the country. Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, Kafilat Ogbara, made the call during the 4th day celebration of National Children Leadership Conference by Children of African Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) founded by representative Bamidele Salam. She applauded Salam for prioritizing children related initiative whom she observed […]

November 21, 2024 16 7

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Economy

Senate Confirms Omolola Oloworaran as DG PenCom

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Oloworaran as the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The confirmation on Thursday followed the consideration and adoption of the Report of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service at plenary. It would be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier requested the Senate to confirm the appointment. Omolola Oloworaran was appointed Director General, National Pension Commission (PenCom) in July, 2024. She assumed the […]

November 21, 2024 27 5