Monguno: Education, Enlightenment More Powerful Than Arms

Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser (NSA) has said no gun is more powerful than enlightenment and education in tackling terrorism and violent activities by militant Islamist groups in the Sahel. Monguno disclosed this at the ongoing “14th Workshop of the League of Ulamas, Preachers and Imams of Sahel Countries’’ in Abuja. According…

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Covid-19: Banking Sector Spent N6billion On Advertising In 2020, Amid Lockdown

The Nigerian banking and financial industry expended over N6.2 billion on electronic and print media advertising in 2020, despite the economic downturn engendered by the Covid-19 pandemic that disrupted global business activities. This was revealed recently in  2020 Media Facts, West and Central Africa, an annual media advertising survey by Media Reach OMD.In the analysis…

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INEC Says Nigeria’s New Electoral Law Is In The Hand Of Buhari, Lawmakers

Nigeria having a new electoral framework ahead of the 2023 general elections depends on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Festus Okoye, INEC commissioner said this at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room National Stakeholders’ Forum on Elections in Abuja. Mr Okoye pointed out that INEC…

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Jega Says APC, PDP Not Ready To Transform Nigeria

All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leading opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have failed to transform Nigeria despite the number of years they spent in government, Professor Attahiru Jega, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Jega, who disclosed this yesterday, said the two dominant parties have failed to alleviate…

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APC Would Have Been at Mercy of Cabals Without Buhari – PGF DG

APC would have been at mercy of cabals without Buhari the Director General, Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has said. Lukman attributed the level of internal democracy in the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to President Muhammadu Buhari’s political leadership style, without which he said the party would have been left at the…

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