THERE was confusion on Friday at the headquarters of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja following the resumption of duties by Chairman-designate, Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat, despite pending Senate confirmation. On Thursday, a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had directed Ramat to assume […]
THE Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed his commitment to investing in agriculture as a key sector for the state’s economy. The governor stated this at Owa-Ofie community in Ika-North East local government area of Delta State during the continuation of the 5th Tranche of agricultural inputs distribution to beneficiaries of the […]
By NICHOLAS DECHI THE Benue State House of Assembly has declined to screen Governor Hyacinth Alia’s commissioner nominees until the executive complies with its earlier resolutions. This decision was taken on Friday in Makurdi immediately after Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh read the governor’s letter presenting his proposed cabinet members. Thomas Dugeri (APC/Kwande West) said screening nominees […]
By DESMOND EJIBAS THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)’s staff against engaging in corrupt practices. Mrs. Ekere Usiere, ICPC Anti-Corruption Commissioner in charge of Rivers and Bayelsa state offices, gave the warning in a statement issued by NDDC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Seledi […]
THE Onitsha River Port Manager, Mr Martins Osazuwa, says the port can generate N10 billion annually if fully operational. Osazuwa disclosed this on Friday in Onitsha while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He confirmed a barge recently berthed at the port—the first in 2025. He said the barge was loaded with tiles […]
THE Head, National Office, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, has announced the release of reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Dangut explained at a media conference on Friday that during an internal post-examination review, WAEC discovered that a wrong serialised code file was used in printing […]
ADVOKC, a civic tech, youth-led governance organisation committed to using technology, art and entertainment to advance transparency, accountability, has unveiled Okpebholometer, an accountability tool under its flagship ‘Promise Tracker NG initiative.’ Promise Tracker NG is a civic-tech platform to monitor and evaluate fulfilment of campaign promises by elected officials. Okpebholometer focuses on collecting, tracking, evaluating […]
A coalition of Aviation Unions has directed all staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to halt services indefinitely starting Monday 11 August 2025, over unresolved issues. The decision was announced in a joint notice issued on 7 August by four major unions representing aviation professionals. The directive was conveyed in a Thursday statement jointly […]
A Transparency group, Coalition for Ethical Standard Accountability and Good Governance (ESAGG), has unveiled an independent report on the effects of the E- Visa and E-CERPAC policy, declaring that expatriates and foreign workers are becoming frustrated and it has become counter-productive. According to the group, the independent checks and interview conducted with cross section of […]
By PERPETUA ONUEGBU CONNECTED Development (CODE) and partners have urged an end to menstrual stigma, calling it a natural occurrence that should not attract shame. The group made the call on Friday during a media visit to Thrifty Slayer, a reusable pad production facility in Abuja. Mr. Hamzat Lawal, Founder of CODE, said menstruation should […]