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In a decisive move to address the escalating leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the party’s two rival factions to a critical reconciliation meeting at its national headquarters in Abuja. The intervention by the nation’s electoral umpire underscores the severity of the internal conflict, which…
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has revealed recently that there are over 12 million registered vehicles in the country. Lagos State alone is said to have 5 million vehicles. Despite this large number of vehicles, the industry says that it loses millions in unpaid premium. About 9.64m vehicles have been revealed to hold fake motor…
Nigeria’s debt profile has become a rising cause for concern for many economic analysts with the growing year-on-year debt accumulation. The issue of rising public debt is one of Nigeria’s biggest economic problems. The Data Management Office (DMO) revealed that Nigeria’s total debt stock in 2019 amounted to N27.4 trillion. Within three months from April…
The FG’s current drive to diversify the nation’s economy is yielding results and the recent launch of the National Gas Expansion Program and National Autogas Roll-out Initiative is proof of this. The initiative aims to convert about one million cars from petrol powered to Compressed Natural Gas powered by the last quarter of 2021. Furthermore,…
Nigerian Women have voiced their demand for full representation in the ongoing constitution amendment review as lawmakers commence sitting on Wednesday. The political forum which took place in Abuja was attended by Pauline Tallen, Honorable Minister of Women Affairs; Comfort Lamptey, United Nations Women representative to Nigeria and other stakeholders. The forum accessed the 1999…
The Katsina State Government has revealed its efforts to improve the science and technology sector in the state. The government hopes to transform the state to a digital hub. Yusuf Mua’azu, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, made this known during the 2019/2020 Matriculation Exercise of the Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management. Mua’azu…
The Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), has warned personnel to refrain from extortion and other related activities that would tarnish the image of the service. Muhammad Babandede, the Comptroller-General (CG), gave the warning in a statement during the October service parade in Abuja, yesterday. Read Also: Visa Restrictions May Be Imposed On Americans And Others –…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Dr. John Emaimo as Rector, Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu State, with effect from Nov. 27. The approval was expressed in a letter signed by Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, the Minister of State for Health, on behalf of President Buhari. Mamora stated that he was…
Catherine Ugorji, the Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) who is currently working with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), has been chosen by the UN as one of two runners-up for the prestigious UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award for 2020. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, stated that Ugorji…
` Earlier in September, the government suspended the new electricity tariff regime implementation due to the threat of industrial unrest by the Nigeria Labor Congress and its associates. However, the Federal Government and organized labour have come to a decision as both parties agreed that the tariffs for some sections of power consumers should be…
