10th Assembly: Coalition demands inclusion of women as principal officers
A coalition of 20 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged members-elect to include women as principal officers in the 10th National Assembly. The coalition, at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday also demanded that women should occupy top offices, and should have “Grade A” committees to chair. The Coordinator, Gender Technical Unit (GTU), Ms […]
I’ll be Speaker come June 13, says Tajudeen Abbas
The All Progressives Congress “anointed candidates” for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Benjamin Kalu on Thursday met behind closed doors with President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa Abuja, came on the heels of the inauguration of the 10th leadership of […]
IDÁN
By Toyin Falola “Idán no dey read but Idán de pass.” “Idán no dey work but Idán dey eat.” “Idán no dey stress himself.” “Idán no dey talk but na idán dey make sense pass.” “Idán fit dey sick, but idán no go die.“ “Idán no dey watch car for road, na cars dey […]
Between a bookfair and a cook-a-thon
By Olayinka Oyegbile He enjoys true leisure has time to improve his soul’s estate – Henry David Thoreau In life, the choices we make define us and the company we keep says a lot about us and what we care about. From May 10-13, 2023, book lovers and stakeholders in the industry gathered […]
Canadian Association gives Falola ‘Life Time Achievement Award’
The Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS) has awarded a ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ to Prof Toyin Falola of the University of Texas at Austin, USA. The award was bestowed on the respected professor of humanities as a recognition of his “exceptional contributions, unwavering dedication, and profound impact on the field of African Studies in […]
NNPCL unfolds new fuel price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the pump prices of petrol (PMS) by over 200 per cent bringing the price of fuel to between N488 and N557 per litre. A new pricing template purportedly sent to marketers by the NNPCL management to oil marketers late yesterday directed that the new price adjustment […]
NNPC Adjusts Pump Price of Petrol
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday issued a statement annoucing an adjustment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) commonly known as petrol According to the statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba Muhammad, NNPC says the adjust of the pump price across its retail outlet is in line with current […]
Akwa Ibom Gov appoints SSG, CPS
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed Mr Enobong Uwah, as the Secretary to the State Government. According to a statement by Dr Nathaniel Adiakpan, Permanent Secretary, Government House in Uyo on Tuesday, Uwa’s appointment takes immediate effect. The statement also announced the appointments of Mr Ekerete Udoh, as the Chief Press Secretary, […]
FG shifts date for national award
The Federal Government has changed the date for the collection of the National Honour Award for the recipients to yet undisclosed date. Mrs Ibiene Roberts, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, made the disclosure in a circular by Mrs Julie Jacobs, Director of Information in the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja. The […]
FG To Meet Labour Over Subsidy Today
The federal government is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) on today by 2pm over the planned removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC National President, Joe Aajero made this known during an interview with Channels TV Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. He said the position of Labour had been clear that […]
