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Nigerian News

Christian organisation urges FG to sustain Nigeria – Israel partnership 

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 - by Abubakar Labaran

A Christian organisation has appealed to the federal government to maintain Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic ties with Israel, describing the partnership as vital to national development, security and global peace. …

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Business / Top Stories

Uphold equity, transparency, FG charges RMAFC

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 - by Etim Uko

The federal government has urged members of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to recommit themselves to the aspirations of the government and the Nigerian people by upholding …

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Opinion

Dr Fola Aina: A sustainable approach to Nation Building and national development

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 - by Dr Fola Aina

Nigeria’s youth population accounts for about 70 per cent of the country’s total population, estimated at over 200 million. Of the 157 million youths in Nigeria, about 53 per cent …

Dr Fola Aina: A sustainable approach to Nation Building and national development Read More
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Nigerian News

Stakeholders demand more inclusion of women in digital space

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 - by Paul Okah

Stakeholders, including the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Digicivic Initiative, MacArthur Foundation, What About Us Movement Nigeria, among others, have demanded more inclusion of women in the digital space and decision making …

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Business

TCC now available in One Click – FIRS

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 - by Benjamin Umuteme

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that taxpayers can now get their Tax Clearance Certificate in a single click via its flagship Taxpro Max solution.  The TaxPro Max, …

TCC now available in One Click – FIRS Read More
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Sports

KASU wins maiden Kaduna metro tertiary institutions sports festival

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 - by AbdulRaheem Aodu

Kaduna State University (KASU) has emerged winners of the first Kaduna Metropolitan Tertiary Institutions Sports Festival at the Greenfield University City Campus Sports Center Kudenda, Kaduna. KASU won four gold, …

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Columns

The changing role of IT in national development

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 - by Adewale Kupoluyi

A few days ago, a friend of mine was busy writing a paper. When I inquired why this task during a period when members of the Academic Staff Union of …

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Women

National development: Women economic empowerment to the rescue?

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 - by Admin III

It is a widely held belief that when more women are empowered and have equal chances to engage in economic life and governance the nation experiences rapid development, peace, and …

National development: Women economic empowerment to the rescue? Read More
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Nigerian News

Aigbefoh tasks Nigerians on nation’s development

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 - by Admin III

Barrister David Aigbefoh of Lex Dominus Chambers, Solicitors/Arbitrators and vice chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada branch, has called on Nigerians to contribute positively to the socio-economic growth …

Aigbefoh tasks Nigerians on nation’s development Read More
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Business

R&D, key to national development – DG NOTAP

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 - by Admin III

The Director General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) Dr. Mohammed DanAzimi Ibrahim has called on Research Institutes and the educational sector to focus more on …

R&D, key to national development – DG NOTAP Read More
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Nigerian News

NUJ press week: Makinde emerges Best Media-Friendly Governor

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola

Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde is to be honoured as the Best Media-Friendly Governor by the state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Monday, November, 29. …

NUJ press week: Makinde emerges Best Media-Friendly Governor Read More
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Nigerian News

ASUP faults establishment of new polytechnics in Nigeria

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 - by Moses John

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Tuesday faulted the establishment of new polytechnics in the country while the existing ones are regarded  as the last option. ASUP president, Comrade …

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Columns

Nigeria and greatness: The missing link

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 - by Prof. M. K. Othman

This month of October 2021, Nigeria is 61 years old as an independent nation, free from colonialism, and 107 years as a nation called Nigeria. The amalgamation of British colonies; …

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Nigerian News

Procurement practitioners partner anti- corruption agencies on transparency

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 - by Admin III

A group, Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria, has said it will partner the anti-corruption agencies and other institutions to boost the fight against corruption in the public sector. …

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Nigerian News

Group protests ‘blackmail’ of Buhari’s appointees, demand arrest

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

A pressure group based in the Federal Capital Territory, Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative (CGGCI) has staged protest against some persons allegedly trying to blackmail President Muhammad Buhari …

Group protests ‘blackmail’ of Buhari’s appointees, demand arrest Read More
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Nigerian News

FJDP tasks Nigerians on peace building

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 - by Mohammed Yangida

The Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP) of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, in collaboration with the Misereor has called on Nigerians to understand the importance of peace and …

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Nigerian News

Foundation tasks Nigerians on peace building

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 - by Mohammed Yangida

The Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace (FJDP) of the Catholic diocese of Makudi, in collaboration with the Misereor has called on Nigerians to understand the importance of peace and …

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Interview / Top Stories

Doctors said I won’t live beyond 35, but here I am healthy at 70 – Dokpesi

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 - by Admin III

Dr. Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi is  a Nigerian media entrepreneur and Founder/Chairman Emeritus  Ray Power/ Daar Communications. Ahead of his 70-year anniversary October 25, the trained marine engineer shares the touching story of his …

Doctors said I won’t live beyond 35, but here I am healthy at 70 – Dokpesi Read More
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Opinion

Global voices and the criminalisation of Chinese entrepreneurs

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 - by Dr. Austin Maho

In the August 31, 2021, article in the “Global Voices” an online publication. there was a piece by one Nwachukwu Egbunike title: “Chinese firms in Nigeria face widespread labour abuse …

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Nigerian News

Focus on national development, Omisore tells automotive experts

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola

Former deputy governor of Osun state and board member of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Sen Iyiola Omisore, has urged NADDC trained automotive experts to focus on national …

Focus on national development, Omisore tells automotive experts Read More
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Opinion

Nigeria will continue to borrow, unless…

October 7, 2021October 9, 2021 - by Mon-Charles Egbo

Every economic index is a pointer that Nigeria is on the brink, ignobly sliding into the class of nations where self-sufficiency has become a mirage. Yet and despite the hues …

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Women

Peace only achievable with women in decision making – Olajumoke Ganiyat Jenyo

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 - by Admin III

Olajumoke Ganiyat Jenyo is a Researcher at the National Defence College Centre for Strategic Research and Studies with over seven years of multi sector experience in research and programming. In …

Peace only achievable with women in decision making – Olajumoke Ganiyat Jenyo Read More
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Nigerian News

NITDA DG urges youth to leverage on digital economy for national devt

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 - by Admin III

The director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has urged Nigerian youth to leverage on the opportunities provided by a digital economy for national development. …

NITDA DG urges youth to leverage on digital economy for national devt Read More
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Columns

What would Tafawa Balewa say?

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 - by Dan Agbese

Saturday, October 1, 1960. The Union Jack came down from the flag pole and yielded a permanent place to a new national flag – green-white-green. Nigeria became an independent, sovereign …

What would Tafawa Balewa say? Read More
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Business

SMEs growth as panacea to Nigeria’s economic recovery- Heritage Bank

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 - by Segun Odunewu

The Managing Director/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo, says there’s the need to support Small and Medium Enterprises through providing infrastructure, loans to farmers and ensuring interest rate loans …

SMEs growth as panacea to Nigeria’s economic recovery- Heritage Bank Read More

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Opinion

All eyes on Fidelis Unongo for Benue North East Senatorial seat

At a time when Benue North East Senatorial District, and indeed Nigeria yearns for and requires transformative leadership, Hon. Fidelis ...

Afenifere raises concerns over insecurity, suggests ways out

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday called on the authorities and security agencies to combat the scourge of insecurity ...

FG urged to allow Three Crown Mines resume operation at disputed site

Beneficiaries of the Libata-Kwanga Three Crown Scholarship have appealed to the federal government, through the Minister of Mines and Steel ...

Leadership crisis fuelling insecurity, poverty in North-west – Experts 

…Say ‘without purposeful leadership, no sustainable devt can be achieved’ Management experts and policy leaders have warned that persistent leadership ...

Column

Transforming South-East with strategic federal presence

If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

The Abuja ‘one chance’ menace

The capital of a nation represents its symbol. A visitor may not necessarily traverse the entire country to form their ...

Tinubu’s airport infrastructure master plan will fix gaps – Air Peace

Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

Weaponising orientation for attitudinal change

It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

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