By George Ozalla Stakeholders across government institutions, civil society organisations, research bodies, professional associations and development partners on Monday June 8, 2026 converged at the National Assembly Complex for a public hearing on the Statistics Bill, 2025, with strong support emerging for the repeal of the Statistics Act, 2007 and the establishment of a modern […]
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening African representation in global institutions as it received Kenya’s candidate for the upcoming International Criminal Court (ICC) judicial elections. The Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, hosted Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Keen Parashina, alongside Hon. Lady […]
By Prosper Okoye The first thing that catches the eye in Ejigbo is not what is there, but what is missing. Along dusty roads that wind through the ancient Yoruba town in Osun State, tree stumps protrude from the earth like unfinished sentences. In some places, bare patches of land stretch toward the horizon where […]
By Ndudirim Sylvia Iloka Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye has officially resumed duties as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, marking a return to the ministry where he built a distinguished diplomatic career spanning more than three decades. The former Permanent Secretary and recent Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and International […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stepped up regulatory engagement across its operational offices with renewed focus on passenger protection, compliance monitoring, and improved coordination within the aviation sector.In its latest intervention, the NCAA Kano Regional Office convened a stakeholder engagement meeting involving key aviation and border control agencies to address […]
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its current security challenges, declaring that the nation has survived more difficult periods in its history and will ultimately defeat insurgency and criminality.Akpabio spoke on Sunday during an Inter-Denominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre as part […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted 185 female students in Abuja as part of activities marking the National Girls in ICT Programme, a move aimed at encouraging greater participation of young girls in technology and innovation.The students were taken on an educational tour of the NCC Museum where they were exposed […]
Opinion By Chukwudi George Ozalla One of the most troubling shifts in social behaviour today is the normalisation of asking for money to solve basic needs within friendships and casual relationships.What should ordinarily be a matter of personal responsibility is now often transferred to others, sometimes with pressure, expectation, and irritation when assistance is not […]
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its current security challenges, declaring that the nation has survived more difficult periods in its history and will ultimately defeat insurgency and criminality.Akpabio spoke on Sunday during an Inter-Denominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre as part […]
By George Ozalla The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed reports claiming that he promised to secure senatorial tickets for lawmakers who lost in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, describing the reports as misleading and a distortion of his remarks.According to a statement signed by Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Special Adviser […]
