By George Ozalla The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a historic milestone for the legal profession and another demonstration of the growing capacity of women to provide purposeful leadership in Nigeria.The […]
Omo-Agege Celebrates Peter Obi at 65, Backs NDC’s 2027 Vision
By George Ozalla Former Deputy President of the Senate and Senatorial Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has congratulated the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, CON, on his 65th birthday, describing him as a symbol of hope and a leader committed to transforming Nigeria.In […]
Customs Releases N7.61bn to PFAs for Payment to 4,237 Retirees
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for the payment of retirement benefits to 4,237 retired officers across the country.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced the development on Tuesday during a dialogue with retired officers of the Service, where he disclosed that the […]
Power Ministry Unveils Productive Energy Initiative to Boost Agriculture, Rural Economy
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The Federal Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector through expanded access to electricity, with a strong focus on boosting food production, reducing post-harvest losses and stimulating economic activities in rural communities.The initiative, known as the Productive Use of Energy (PUE), is designed to ensure that […]
“Effective Representation Is Measured By Tangible Legislative Accomplishments,” Says Aguocha
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Senate has passed and concurred to the bill establishing the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ikwuano, bringing to a successful conclusion the legislative process for the creation of the new federal health institution in Abia State.According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Media Team of the Rt. Hon. Obi […]
U.S. Election Monitoring Must Go Beyond Polling Day, Says Ameh
By George Ozalla Former National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Peter Ameh, has called on the United States to ensure that its proposed monitoring of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections extends beyond election day to cover the entire electoral process, stressing that sustained international engagement is crucial to safeguarding the country’s democracy.Reacting to the […]
Najomo Advocates Strong Economic Regulation To Enhance Air Connectivity, Fair Competition
By George Ozalla The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has called for stronger economic regulation in Nigeria’s aviation industry, stressing that effective oversight is critical to enhancing air connectivity, ensuring seamless airline-airport integration, promoting fair competition, and driving sustainable growth across the sector.Najomo made the call while presenting a paper titled, […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of 48 Properties Linked to Malami to FG
By George Ozalla The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government after holding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established that the assets were reasonably suspected to have […]
“Collaboration Is Critical to Expanding Digital Learning Access,” Says Maida
By George Ozalla Photo Caption:L-R: Dr. Yinka Ayorinde, UNESCO Representative, Abuja Office; Hajiya Zainab Abubakar Sulieman, Director, ICT, Federal Ministry of Education; Mr. Ayuba Shuaibu, Director, Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis, Nigerian Communications Commission; Mr. Emmanuel Udo Udiok, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; and Mr. Enje Egede, Senior Manager, […]
Power Ministry, ICPC Join Forces to Tackle Sector Corruption
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and institutional integrity in Nigeria’s power sector, with the Ministry of Power seeking closer collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to tackle corruption, infrastructure vandalism and other systemic challenges undermining electricity supply across the country.The […]
