African Free Trade Agreement must be backed by adequate policies, robust implementation – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to yield expected results, same must be backed by requisite legal frameworks, right policies, and

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Fuel pump/electricity hike: NLC explains why planned nationwide protest must go on

Despite efforts by the Federal Government to make the Nigeria Labour Congress abort the planned strike or Nationwide Protest, the Labour Union has insisted that it would proceed with it

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My re-election good for regional cooperation – Obaseki

Edo Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that his re-election will pave way for integration and consolidation in the South-South region. Obaseki stated this on Tuesday when he paid a

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I Want To Score More Goals- Says Ghali

Former Nigeria U20 player, Abubakar Ghali, who plays his football with AS Trencin in the Slovakian league, has expressed delight after scoring his first goal of the season in his

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Human Right Commission condemns Castration of rapist law passed by the Kaduna House of Assembly

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern over the recent amendment of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law No.5 of 2017, providing stiffer penalties to the offence of

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Fayemi moves to strengthen openness, public participation in governance

… inaugurates steering committee on Open Government Partnership Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Monday further demonstrated his administration’s commitment to open governance, transparency, accountability and citizen’s engagement with

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Sanwo-Olu assures on fulfilling promises to Lagosians, flags off two-day retreat

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday assured Lagosians that his administration is committed to fulfilling all his promises despite disruption occasioned by the COVID-19

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Delta govt. will sustain women, girl-child empowerment – Okowa

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday re-affirmed that his administration would  sustain the empowerment of women and the girl-child to engender the uplifting of families’ economies and peace

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EFCC witness contradicts self in ex-Minister, Turaki’s trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s witness, Mr Umar Tahir, on Monday, contradicted himself in the ongoing trial of a former Minister in the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government, Taminu

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Expert makes strong case for the establishment of Modular refineries in the Niger Delta region

An Oil expert and Consultant to the Domestic Refinery owner Association, Jude Samuelson has stated that the Nation stand to benefit so much if President Muhammadu Buhari gives approval to

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