The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed deep concern over the conflicting financial claims and borrowing policies of the Federal Government, questioning the management of Nigeria’s economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, the civil rights group criticized the government for failing to align its […]
By Newscount The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it has allocated over N8.8 billion in the last 11 months to repair transmission towers that have been damaged by vandalism across the nation. In a statement released on Wednesday, Sule Abdulaziz, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), […]
By Newscount The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, November 28, passed for a second reading the proposed four tax reform bills by the Federal Government. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of the general principles of the Bills during plenary sitting. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, sponsored the Bills. The four bills include: “A […]
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any […]
The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The ammendment […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for resuming operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery, marking a pivotal step in Nigeria’s quest for energy independence and economic growth. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, described the refinery’s revival […]
…urges China to Increase Aid Flows to Nigeria President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio has appealed to the Chinese government to increase aid flows to Africa and particularly to Nigeria. Akpabio made the appeal on Tuesday while playing host to a Chinese delegation led by the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged a thoughtful reconsideration of the recently proposed bill that seeks a six-year single term for Nigeria’s President, Governors, and Local Government Council Chairmen. While the bill introduces a potential shift in Nigeria’s political structure, HURIWA emphasized that such reforms should be evaluated on their merits, […]
By Pastor John Dara I am humbled by this piece and hereby recommend it for a slow reading Heraclitus Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (US), said: “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental […]
It is perhaps no longer news that as a fallout of the highly contentious Edo State Governorship Election which held on Saturday the 21st of September 2024, the duo of Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon. Dennis Idahosa have been sworn in as Governor and Deputy Governor of Edo State respectively. However, there are indications that […]
