By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has passed through a difficult period of economic reforms and is now entering what he described as an “age of prosperity”, saying the Federal Government’s focus has shifted from correcting the country’s economic direction to creating shared and widespread prosperity. Tinubu made the declaration […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on government at all levels, security agencies, public institutions and citizens to place human dignity, equality and justice at the centre of Nigeria’s development as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, made […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has begun the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative, giving eligible learners up to 100 megabytes of free daily data to access designated educational platforms. The initiative, which took effect […]
By George Ozalla Pineleaf Estates and Properties Ltd is expanding its housing and real estate activities in the South-East and South-South, with a special affordable housing scheme for civil servants and a wider investment plan that includes residential estates, industrial developments, agriculture and livestock production. The Chief Executive Officer of Pineleaf Estates and Properties Ltd, […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk APGA candidate for Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, Dr. Odiraa Nwankwor, has called on Nigerians to renew their faith in the country and remain committed to building a nation where citizens can live, work and prosper. Nwankwor made the call in his Independence Day message to Nigerians as the country marks […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, urging citizens to promote love, unity and faith in Nigeria’s future. Akpabio, in a goodwill message released on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, through his Special […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has confirmed his attendance at the World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) scheduled to take place in Abuja from November 15 to 21, 2026. Dangote gave the confirmation on Wednesday when he received in audience the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance for Public […]
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said Nigeria is determined to forge stronger ties with Australia, particularly in areas such as mining and steel development. Akpabio stated this in Abuja on Monday while hosting the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick, to a dinner attended by lawmakers, diplomats, […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for increased public and private sector investment in telecommunications infrastructure to accelerate broadband expansion, improve service quality and support Nigeria’s growing digital economy. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call on September 29, 2026, at […]
Point Blank By Chukwudi George Ozalla “The greatest danger to democracy is not always the absence of elections, but the manipulation of the process through which choices are made.” -Ozalla CG The controversy over the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) primary for Oyi Constituency has become a matter the party leadership can no longer ignore, […]
