Why Women Deserve Full Salary During Maternity Leave – Senator Banigo
Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, former Deputy Governor of Rivers State represents Rivers West Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. Ipalibo, Chairman of the Upper Chamber’s Committee on Health, speaks with NASSNEWS on her legislative activities and national issues. NASSNEWS: As the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, tell us the idea behind your bill on […]
Prof Mohammed Kuta Yahaya: Encounters and Reflections
By Toyin Falola On April 18th, 2024, I ran into Professor Yahaya at the airport in Abuja; he was going to Ibadan, and I was on the way to Sokoto. He demonstrated the respectful side of him, as he always does whenever we meet, three times in recent times at University Convocations. He facilitated my […]
Ekiti seeks China’s partnership in critical sectors
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has sought the collaboration of the Government of People’s Republic of China in the areas of investment, agriculture, mining, power, tourism, education and innovation. This, according to the Governor, is with the aim of leveraging China’s expertise and resources to drive growth across various sectors and ensure all round […]
PROF ADELAJA ODUKOYA AT 60: A REFLECTION ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY
By Toyin Falola The strides of heroes are like working wonders. They transcend the mere successes of an average mind, and the expectations of their wins have been propelled so high that they must manage some high level of efficiency and landmarks to be celebrated. That is why the elders will always say that climbing […]
Come out of hiding, Ortom urges Bello
Former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has asked the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, to come out of hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). He stated this on Sunday at the Redeemed Church in Makurdi during the thanksgiving service organized by his aides […]
Stop making women swear on dead husbands, Catholic Priest urges
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ekpe, Parish Priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Gwagwalada in Abuja has condemned the traditional practice of making women swear on their dead husband’s bodies. Ekpe, during the inaugural Cultural and Feast Day celebration with a theme “Unity in Diversity: A Moment of Celebration” asserted that these practices were contrary to the […]
Tinubu seeks collaboration, inclusiveness to address global challenges
President Bola Tinubu says collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, […]
Tinubu tells Samsung CEO Nigeria best destination for technology
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s investment environment operates on the principle of ‘a willing-buyer and willing seller’, which ensures seamless access to capital for investors both within and outside the country. The President gave the assurance on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung, Hong […]
Tinubu to Bill Gates: Technology is the enemy of corruption; we are investing in it to ensure transparency
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government and accelerating public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerian people. Speaking during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Mr. Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, […]
Fuel scarcity: Passengers lament soaring transportation fares in Ilorin
As fuel scarcity across the country bites harder, some commuters in Ilorin, the Kwara capital, have lamented the increase in transportation fares within the city, owing to the current fuel scarcity. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said they now pay double the fare that had hitherto […]
