Dr. Tom Adaba, a pioneering figure in Nigeria’s broadcast industry, passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Dr. Inya Ode. A man of many firsts, Adaba left an indelible mark on the nation’s media landscape and academia. Born in Ebiraland, Kogi State, Dr. Adaba pursued a…
The UK chapter of the Bola Tinubu Support Organisation is demanding a formal apology from former military president General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd.) for annulling the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s most credible vote. The group’s Head of Media and Publicity, Muyiwa Adeliyi, issued a statement on Friday, calling Babangida’s recent…
The Federal Government is calling for deeper collaboration with the European Union (EU) to enhance Nigeria’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policies and coordination mechanisms. The appeal was made by the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, during a courtesy visit by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Thursday. In a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over $132,000 and N78 million to victims of fraud from the United States, Spain, and Switzerland. The restitution, which also included vehicles and real estate, took place at EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Friday. “The event is a demonstration of the commitment of the federal government…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas to more secure locations, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Friday. Speaking at the unveiling of new operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo said the importance of this move in strengthening security and reforming the correctional…
In a telephone conversation with our correspondent, Mr. Hamzat Lawal, an anti-corruption activist and founder of Follow The Money, as well as the Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), said, “I would say that it’s a significant development that after nearly 32 years, General Babangida has publicly admitted that Chief Moshood Abiola won the June…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) urges students to embrace integrity and reject corruption as vital components of national development. Executive Chairman, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede said this on Thursday in Abuja while playing host to students from Gabs Glorious Kids Academy, saying, “Corruption has eroded our nation, leaving us without essential social amenities…
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba has called on School Support Officers (SSOs) across Nigeria to refocus their efforts on improving the quality of basic education. Garba made the plea on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day training workshop aimed at strengthening SSOs’ capacity to better serve in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established two new federal universities: the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State. The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed the news following the signing of accompanying legislation at the State House on Thursday….
The Nigerian Senate will begin a two-day public hearing on February 24 and 25, 2025, to discuss four critical tax reform bills presented by President Bola Tinubu. These bills aim to overhaul Nigeria’s tax system and revenue generation strategies, a move expected to modernize the country’s fiscal policy. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance,…
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