The Economy by George Ozalla “Nigeria’s economic trajectory must be anchored on disciplined fiscal management, strategic revenue mobilisation and investment-led growth,” Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has often said. Since assuming office in August 2023, Edun has translated this philosophy into a coherent and pragmatic economic blueprint designed to […]
by Blessing Adebayo Olusegun Awolowo’s death has drawn tributes from across the country, including a message from the Office of the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, conveyed through his media aide, Chief Julius Bokoru. According to the statement, Sylva would receive the news of Awolowo’s passing with deep sorrow and […]
Spotlight by George Ozalla Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has continued to draw attention through quiet acts of kindness that emerge in ordinary moments rather than staged political appearances. A recent incident on the Abuja Lokoja expressway highlighted this side of him when he stopped during a private movement and offered financial support to a group […]
by George Ozalla A former medical director at the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Lagos, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, has been remanded in custody in the United Kingdom on allegations of recording private sexual acts involving several women during his years working as a doctor in Kent. He is to remain in custody until January 2, […]
by George Ozalla Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has denied any involvement in terrorism financing, insisting all his professional engagements have been lawful. Malami said he has never been summoned, questioned, or investigated by any security or intelligence agency in Nigeria or abroad over terrorism-related activities. He criticized […]
Opinion by Chukwudi George Ozalla Fifty-five years after the Nigeria-Biafra civil war formally ended in January 1970, lamentation continues to dominate public discourse within the Igbo community. Across political seasons, federal appointments, and national debates, the same complaints of marginalisation and exclusion recur. While some grievances are valid, focusing solely on them obscures a deeper […]
Reps spokesman Rotimi, Rep Bamidele Salam, and others storm NUJ FCT as Grace Ike marks one year by George Ozalla The Nigerian Union of Journalists FCT Council on Thursday hosted prominent Nigerians including the spokesperson of the House of Representatives Akin Rotimi Jr, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts Bamidele Salam, the […]
by George Ozalla The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured a landmark conviction against Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon, formerly Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, after a Federal High Court in Abuja found him guilty of sexual harassment and abuse of office. The court sentenced Ndifon […]
by Karen James The Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (Ocha Brigade) on Tuesday intensified its environmental enforcement exercise at the Main Market—covering Ajasa, Sokoto Road, Ose, and surrounding areas in Onitsha—removing illegal street traders and clearing obstructions that have caused persistent gridlock in the commercial hub. Many traders had converted access roads and drainage channels […]
By George Ozalla Lawmakers of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, alongside management staff and committee secretaries, have commenced a three-day intensive training on International Public Sector Accounting Standards to strengthen transparency, accountability and credibility in public finance reporting and budget preparation in the state. The workshop, holding in Makurdi, was organised by the Assembly […]
