Written by The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has not offered any alternative to the policies of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Oshiomhole described Obi as a trader whose approach, … Continue reading “2027: Peter Obi Has Not Offered Any Alternative — Oshiomhole”
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has raised concerns over the low representation of women among candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, revealing that female candidates account for only 9.7 per cent of the total. The organisation, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, launched the … Continue reading “Women Account For Just 9.7% Of Nigeria’s 2027 Election Candidates, UN Women Raises Concern”
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to report problems affecting their communities, promising that his administration will address issues identified through public feedback. The President made the appeal on Wednesday in a post on his verified X handle, @OfficialPBAT, while highlighting his administration’s education reforms and efforts to expand access to learning through student loans … Continue reading “Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Report Failing Projects, Promises Government Action”
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says its $225 million Regional Electricity Access Project has extended electricity access to nearly 500,000 people across 490 localities in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali. The achievement was disclosed at the 10th and final Steering Committee meeting of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project (ECOWAS-REAP), which opened … Continue reading “ECOWAS Project Delivers Electricity To 500,000 People In Three West African Countries”
The Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Okey Ezeobi, has said Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s relationship with President Bola Tinubu has attracted major federal infrastructure projects worth billions of naira to the state. Ezeobi made the remarks during a press conference at his office in Awka on Wednesday, where he discussed road construction projects and credited the … Continue reading “Ezeobi: Soludo’s Support For Tinubu Attracts Billions Of Naira In Projects To Anambra”
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Dress code is a serious matter at the Nigerian Law School, where students are expected to present themselves in a manner befitting the legal profession. However, the school’s dress policy has come under public scrutiny over alleged discriminatory treatment of Muslim candidates who wore the hijab to the ongoing Bar Final Examinations. … Continue reading “Dress code controversy hits Nigerian Law School over hijab ban during exams”
.partnership targets businesses, cross-border trade, access to global marketsBy Udeme AkpanThe International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Access Holdings Plc have signed a partnership agreement to expand trade finance, support enterprise growth and improve African businesses’ access to regional and international markets. The partnership is expected to strengthen Access … Continue reading “IFC, Access Holdings partner to boost trade finance across Africa”
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has called on security agencies to investigate an incident that reportedly disrupted activities surrounding Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s visit to the Emir of Lafia during Wednesday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally. The government made the call following reports of disturbances during the Vice-President’s visit to the … Continue reading “Nasarawa APC crisis: Govt calls for probe of rally disruption”
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday laid the foundation for the conversion of the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, into the Thomas Adewumi University Teaching Hospital under a public-private partnership arrangement aimed at expanding access to specialised healthcare in Kwara South. The project is expected to strengthen medical education, improve healthcare manpower … Continue reading “Kwara converts Omu-Aran General Hospital to teaching hospital”
By Henry Ojelu & Deborah Oladeji Former President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah, has urged African countries to take advantage of changing global realities and technological advancements to accelerate economic transformation. Oramah made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 20th AELEX Annual Lecture in Lagos, with the theme, … Continue reading “Ex Afreximbank President, Oramah urges Africa to turn global shocks into opportunities”