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Kogi Central Constituents Vow To Proceed With Recall, Finetune Process

04.04.2025

onstituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for validating 208,132 (43.86 per cent) signatures in the petition submitted for the recall of the suspended lawmaker representing the district in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The constituents, who are registered voters of Kogi Central, noted that, though they...

OPS: Trump’s 14% Tariff Offers Nigeria Limited Opportunities

04.04.2025

The Organised Private Sector (OPS) yesterday raised concern over United States President Donald Trump’s imposition of 14 per cent tariff on all goods imported from Nigeria on Wednesday. He said Nigeria’s existing 27 per cent tariff on American goods was detrimental to American businesses and consumers. The US also made a sweeping trade policy overhaul,...

Emergency Rule: Rivers Women Urge Tinubu To Lift Fubara’s Suspension

04.04.2025

Hundreds of Rivers State women who came under the aegis of Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS) have urged President Bola Tinubu to cancel the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officers of the state. This emerged on a day the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) reportedly cancelled...

Sexual Harassment: I’ll Present Evidence Against Akpabio Soon

04.04.2025

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Thursday said she will soon present evidence of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan who made this disclosure while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today Program, said even though it was belated, the decision of the Independent National...

Diageo unveils new contest

04.04.2025

Diageo has kicked off its World-Class competition in Nigeria to elevate the mixology industry, train bartenders, and encourage a deeper appreciation for fine spirits. The company, during a media launch in Lagos on Thursday, announced the contest, which will culminate in a global final in Toronto, Canada, seeks to redefine bartending as a viable career...

Peter Obi’s Analysis Of Tinubu’s Economic Policies Lacks Substance –IMPI

04.04.2025

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described recent comments by the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on using money to drive economic productivity as not only simplistic but also hollow. The policy group noted that Mr Obi’s position which he canvassed in a recent TV interview...

Nasara foundation unveils impact journal on third anniversary

04.04.2025

Nasara Women Development Foundation, popularly known as Nasara Foundation, will officially launch its new publication, The Nasara Chronicle, and celebrate its third anniversary. The anniversary event is scheduled to be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Kebbi State. According to a statement, the organisation’s third anniversary underscored its unwavering commitment to its mission and...

Trade Reforms: IMF Backs Nigeria’s Single Window Portal Project

04.04.2025

Nation’s domestic dollar bond issue wins West Africa Deal Award As the Federal Government initiates various reforms to boost the economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the steps with specific reference to the recently unveiled Single Window Trade Portal. The global lender gave its support to the groundbreaking initiative, which is poised to...

Anambra, Edves unveil AI Smart Schools for digital learning

04.04.2025

In a groundbreaking move to transform education, Anambra State has partnered with Edves, an EdTech platform, to power 22 pilot smart schools—one in each local government area with artificial intelligence. According to the statement, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration is spearheading this initiative to integrate artificial intelligence, data analytics, and project-based learning into the state’s education...

Igbo Bizman Hails Tinubu’s Transformation Agenda

04.04.2025

A business mogul, Chief Linus Obi, yesterday paid glowing tributes to President Bola Tinubu, who he described as “a man of integrity and principles.” Obi in a statement in Lagos expressed satisfaction with the level of transformation taking place in the country. He said: “President Bola Tinubu deserves commendation for promoting good governance, strengthening Nigeria’s...