NDLEA proposes mandatory drug tests for intending couples in Kano The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce drug abuse in the state. The NDLEA Commander in Kano, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known to the News Agency of […]
Lasisi Olagunju: Styles and Skills
By Toyin Falola To be candid, I struggled a little to arrive at a definitive conclusion about the title of this article, and this is because the man I am writing about has made it difficult for anyone to describe him using a simple adjective. At a point, I considered settling on “Lasisi Olagunju: A […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
