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Gaidam Seeks Partnership With Canada To Tackle Trans National Crimes

By Aisha Adesanya In a bid to combat transnational crimes the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has sought for a strong partnership between Nigeria and Canada, particularly in the areas of security and law enforcement. He made the call when the Canadian Embassy in Nigeria, led by High Commissioner, James Christoff, paid him a visit in Abuja. Gaidam emphasized the opportunity for both countries to work together to […]

October 17, 2023

Featured

Group Seeks Good Governance For National Development

By Mathew Ayoola A Non-Governmental Organization, Merit Time International has called for patriotic and committed leadership towards achieving the desired national development in Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the Organisation, Mr Sunday Okwu made the call at the Merit Time National Lecture and Award ceremony in Abuja. Mr Okwu who described inefficiency and lack of competent leadership as the bane of development said the lecture was organized to further […]

October 15, 2023

Foreign

New Zealand Election: National Party’s Chris Luxon Wins

The opposition National Party has won the New Zealand election, taking enough seats to form a coalition with its allies on the right wing of politics. Incumbent prime minister Chris Hipkins, of Labour Party, phoned Nationa Party's Chris Luxon to concede defeat. Mr Luxon thanked National voters and said they had "reached for hope and you have voted for change". It marks a rapid elevation for Mr Luxon, who […]

October 14, 2023

National

Information Minister Charges Broadcast Organizations On National Reorientation

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has charged broadcast organizations to use their vast reach across the nation towards re-orienting citizens for peace, unity, and development. The Minister made the remarks on the second day of the familiarisation tour of agencies under his ministry. At the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), the minister described Radio Nigeria as the nation's ace broadcast media organization, and a widely […]

October 12, 2023

Commentary

The Imperatives For New National Minimum Wage

By Dr. Benjamin Nwokdi, Alvan Ikoku Federal University Of Education, Owerri According to the United Nations, any human being who lives on less than ten dollars a day is living below the poverty line. Predicated on this measurement, most Nigerians, especially civil servants are obviously living in abject poverty as most of them live far below one dollar per day. This reality explains why the immediate past President of […]

October 8, 2023

Commentary

Inculcating Discipline As Cornerstone For National Development

The imperatives of discipline in any endeavor cannot be overemphasized. Over the years, many Nigerians have bemoaned the complete absence of discipline in the nation's endeavors. No wonder that in most of these endeavors, the nation has catastrophically failed in them. Many definitions of discipline emphasize the fact that it is the control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed as well as a regimen of […]

September 17, 2023

Local

Blackout As National Grid Collapses

Blackout As National Grid CollapsesNigeria is currently witnessing power outage as the national grid collapsed in the early hours of Thursday. Daily Trust reports that the collapse is coming a few weeks after the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) celebrated over one year of zero grid collapse, a feature that has characterized the Nigerian power sector. A statement by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), said the collapse occurred around […]

September 14, 2023

Health

FG Reviews National Policy On Nutrition

The Federal Government has reviewed the national policy on nutrition to enable it to have a comprehensive approach towards women empowerment and nutrition. The Deputy Director and Nutrition Focal Officer, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs Christiana Oliko made this known at a media engagement on promoting Women and Girls Empowerment for optimal Nutrition in Nigeria. Mrs Oliko explained that the multisectoral plan enables relevant ministries to wake up to […]

September 10, 2023

Featured

Jisalo Harps On Social Harmony For National Development

The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo has promised to champion nationation-buildingugh the enthronement of social harmony and sustainable development in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu's led administration. Mr Jisalo made the promise while addressing Directors and staff of the Ministry in Abuja. He also promised to promote strategic tools for grassroot development and effective implementation of government's programmes for […]

August 30, 2023