Author: Nigeriacurrent

Lasisi Olagunju and Nigeria’s Amorphous Problems By Toyin Falola The more people advance in the right direction of thought, the better they understand that the key to sound and efficient leadership lies in the constant demand for good governance by fearless individuals committed to the course of growth. This should be emphasised poignantly, especially when […]

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Lasisi Olagunju and Nigeria’s Amorphous Problems

By Toyin Falola The more people advance in the right direction of thought, the better they understand that the key to sound and efficient leadership lies in the constant demand for good governance by fearless individuals committed to the course of growth. This should be emphasised poignantly, especially when development is at the centre of […]

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Tinubu lauds UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, at 63

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations,  Ms. Amina Mohammed on her 63rd birthday. He said in a statement by his Media Aide, Ajuri Ngelale that “Ms. Mohammed, a leading advocate of the environment, education, and the Sustainable Development Goals, has applied herself, in many capacities, to the service of […]

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Tinubu congratulates Nigerian winner of Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability award

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Ridwan AbdulRazaq, a renewable energy expert, on winning the 2024 Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability Award. The winner was honoured for his accomplishments in advancing solar energy system design and deployment in Nigeria, especially in off-grid rural communities. The President commended the Nigerian green-solution pacesetter, stating that AbdulRazaq’s achievements reinforce […]

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CAPPA Trains Benue Journalists On Peaceful Polls

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has held a capacity-building training for journalists in Benue State, urging them to tailor their reports towards promoting peaceful and non-violent elections. The two-day event, organized with the support of the European Union Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU EDGN), exposed the media practitioners to the rudiments […]

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Heated debate erupts in House of Reps over Tinubu’s budget request

The House of Representatives on Thursday engaged in a heated debate over President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the implementation period of the N21.83 trillion capital component of the 2023 budget. Also debated was the extension of the N2.17trillion 2023 supplementary budget to Dec. 2024. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas had […]

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Customs generates N115bn from Lagos Free Trade Zone in six months

 The Lagos Free Trade Zone of the Nigeria Customs Service says it generated N115 billion in revenue over the past six months. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olanrewaju Olumoh, disclosed this at a stakeholder engagement in the Free Trade Zone in Lagos on Thursday. He expressed optimism that the command would meet and surpass its […]

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Man, 21, docked for allegedly stealing compressors

 A 21-year-old man, Wasiu Ojulari, was on Thursday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing refrigerator and air-conditioning compressors. The defendant, whose address was unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge of stealing and unlawful entry. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecutor, Insp Edet Ekpo, told […]

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We’re defending Rivers against predators, Fubara declares   

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that he was not fighting anybody. According to him, “I am, rather, defending the state against predators; I am protecting Rivers against those who feel that they own the life of others.” He was speaking in Port Harcourt on Wednesday when the Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, […]

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Editors seek unified action against sexual harassment in varsities

 Media experts have called for a unified effort to eradicate sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary institutions.  This appeal was made in a communique at the end of a one-day ‘Residential Consultation with Media Editors in Nigeria’. It was held in partnership with Alliances for Africa (AfA) and Co-Impact, from June 23 to 25, 2024, at […]

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