By George Ozalla President Bola Tinubu has launched the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), a new entity aimed at mitigating lending risks and increasing financial access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), small businesses, manufacturers, consumers, and larger companies in Nigeria. The NCGC is backed by an initial fund of N100 billion and […]
By George Ozalla The President of Senate Godswill Akpabio has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to embrace innovation and undertake the reorientation of its members to ensure that journalism promotes unity, ethical standards, and combats insecurity, especially in the era of social media. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the NUJ delegation […]
By Newscount As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office, the National Council for Civil Society Organisations (NACCSO) and Vision-One Leadership Development Initiative (VOLDI) have commended his leadership and commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. In a press statement signed by Rt. Comrade Emmanuel Johnny, National President of Vision-One Nigeria, the civil […]
Deeper Reflection on 29th May By George Ozalla “We have regrettably an unfortunate trajectory of progressive-retrogressive leaderships over the years, each one becoming worse off than the previous one, except maybe Late Yar’adua’s short administration.“ – Ozalla CG The quote above clearly captures the essence of Nigeria’s downward spiral, precipitated by a cocktail of bad […]
By George Ozalla The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards repositioning Nigeria’s industrial trajectory by inaugurating seven planning committees for the National Industrial Manpower Summit. This initiative aims to develop a skilled and globally competitive workforce, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The National Industrial Manpower Summit is designed to assess […]
By George Ozalla Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has slammed Malami expressed his concerns at the National Political Consultative Group (North) meeting in Abuja, attended by prominent political leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and other notable figures such as […]
By George Ozalla The House of Representatives has taken a poignant step towards reforming Nigeria’s financial legal framework by calling for a review of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Act. The House of Representatives Committees on Finance and Public Assets during a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a bill targeted at repealing the […]
By George Ozalla Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the alleged demand of ₦700,000 from traders to reopen their shops at the Onitsha Head Bridge Market. Obi described the action as “insensitive” and called on authorities to reconsider the charge. “I recall visiting the Head Bridge Market […]
By George Ozalla Senate President Godswill Akpabio has emphasized that lawmakers were elected to foster policies that promote national development, not to engage in confrontation with the Executive. Speaking in an upcoming feature documentary to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration, Akpabio stressed the importance of cooperation between the National Assembly and the […]
By George Ozalla On Monday, a delegation of the Progressive Legislative Aides, Nigeria PLAN paid a courtesy visit to Francis Chinedu Akubueze Esq., the immediate past Senate Clerk who was appointed Chief of Staff to Senate President; Senator Godswill Akpabio upon his retirement. The PLAN delegation was led by its Director General Comrade Kayode Lawal, […]
