By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the second highest national honor of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, the outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The conferment took place Friday during the on-going 32nd Annual […]
By George Ozalla In a surprising move, President Bola Tinubu has brokered a peace deal in the Rivers State political crisis, paving the way for the reinstatement of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. According to sources, the agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa on Thursday night, attended by key stakeholders including […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has just hosted a hybrid Stakeholder Engagement Forum on its Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) exercise. According to Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the NCC, the engagement is crucial in shaping policies that prioritize consumer protection while maintaining a vibrant and competitive market. The […]
By George Ozalla Speaking yesterday at the ongoing Afreximbank Annual General Meeting at the Transcorp event center in Abuja, former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed concern over Africa’s stunted growth trajectory, attributing it to poor leadership and corruption. Obasanjo who emphasized the need for African countries to collaborate to realize their economic aspirations. According to Obasanjo, […]
By George Ozalla The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its remarkable strides in customs modernisation and trade facilitation. The recognition was made during the 145th/146th Sessions Opening of the Customs Co-operation Council, held on June 26th, 2025, at the World Customs Organisation […]
By George Ozalla The Member representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika, has strongly condemned the ongoing strike by LEA primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory. According to Hon. Obika, the strike is a clear indication of the need for the government to prioritize education and healthcare […]
By George Ozalla The wife of Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Police Service Commission, Mrs. Zeporah Galumje, was laid to rest on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, at her husband’s compound in Didan, Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba state. The funeral […]
By George Ozalla A dramatic political shift has occurred in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, as 24 out of 26 members of the state House of Assembly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass defection was announced by the Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, […]
*Special Tribute* Meet Charles Emmamuzou Usie, a visionary leader and strategist dedicated to advancing the rights of girls and promoting gender equality. As the Country Director of Plan International Nigeria, Charles has spent over two decades working in civil society and international development, driven by a profound belief that every person, especially girls, deserves a […]
By Augustine Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the recruitment of 3,000 workers across various sectors in the state. Of the said 3,000 positions, the mainstream civil service, healthcare, and teaching sectors have each been allocated 1,000 slots. This was disclosed to the press on Monday by the State’s Head of Civil Service […]
