Nigerian Flag Says responsible for youth unemployment, restiveness By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An innovative and technology expert, Engr David Ozigi, Sunday, lamented Nigeria’s consumption economy that has lasted over the years and called for paradigm shift to tackle dwindling resources, revenue, and reserve. Ozigi stated this while presenting a keynote paper titled, ‘A Case For …

The Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu, on Sunday condemned the practice of some of his subjects who go about placing fetish objects on economic projects embarked upon by well-meaning indigenes to scare them away from the town. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the Oba spoke in Ikere Ekiti at the …

Calls for implementation of agreement reached with ASUU Says financial inclusiveness needed to avert looming food crisis By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, at the weekend, urged the Federal Government to give definite timelines to meet youths’ demands aftermath of #EndSARS protests. This was contained in a statement issued …

By Dayo Johnson Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has described the former two-time governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose as a dogged and determined man in whatever he chooses to pursue. This was contained in a press release signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, to congratulate Fayose on …

Photo from Panapress.com The third Vice-President of the National Assembly of Togo, André Ablom Johnson, died on Saturday in Lomé at the age of 72, parliamentary sources said on Sunday. A member of the Union of Forces for Change (UFC) of Gilchrist Olympio, a former charismatic opponent of the regime in place in Lomé, he was …

The Police Command in Benue, on Sunday, said that a middle-aged man, simply identified as Nicodemus, has set himself and his girlfriend ablaze in Makurdi. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that Nicodemus died on the spot, while the girlfriend, also identified as Shiminenge, died later at …

  In its bid to solidify the security architecture of the state, the Lagos Police command has re-launched its Anti Crime Strategies to curb crimes and criminality across the state. The command has on Sunday carried out raids simultaneously on identified black spots, reasonably believed to be harbouring criminals and hoodlums, across the fourteen (14) Area Commands in Lagos State. …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The National Association of Seadogs, NAS, has condemned the alleged victimization and intimidation of the advocates of the #EndSARS protests by the Federal Government of Nigeria, describing the action as a descent to tyranny. NAS, also known as Pyrates …

…Targets financial autonomy for 5000 youths Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has called on government at all level to create employment opportunities to pacify angry and hungry Nigerian youths to curb uprising . The monarch while speaking at the …

By Tordue Salem, The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said the Green Chamber would consider an increase to the allocation for the health sector in the 2021 budget. The Speaker gave the assurance, at a 2-day training organised for health workers by his office in Lagos State. He said the programme …

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA- MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, weekend, said that the Federal Government will look at the payment platform, University General Peculiar Payroll Payment System, UGPPPS, designed by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of …

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, weekend, said that the Federal Government will look at the payment platform, University General Peculiar Payroll Payment System, UGPPPS, designed by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union …

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo A clarion call has gone out to the federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their differences and enable students to resume academic activities as the current protracted strike was harming the education system. An International Organization, Dollar Club Exclusive, which made the call urged the government to …

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, weekend, said that the Federal Government will look at the payment platform, University General Peculiar  Payroll Payment System, UGPPPS, designed by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, …

By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin-City Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Edo State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in creating opportunities for youth empowerment. Addressing guests at the Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the birthday and decoration of Pastor (Mrs.) Margaret Agbonifo, as the first female …

By Wole Mosadomi Everything created by God is perfect. For human beings, many are created fat, some slim, some tall and some short. Cardoso Oluwatosin Michael, from Lagos Island, has just finished his mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Minna, Niger State. Cardoso graduated from The Polytechnic Ibadan where he studied science laboratory technology …

Ex- governor Fayose The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated a former Governor of Ekiti, Chief Ayodele Fayose, as he attained the age of 60 years. The party, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan, described Fayose as a courageous statesman. The PDP said that Fayose had …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked above its contemporaries under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in the 2020 Ethics Compliance and Integrity Scorecard (ECIS), released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In the integrity checks made available by the ranking agency, the telecom …

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has cautioned youths against allowing tribal and religious sentiment to divide them. Kaigama, in an exhortation at a Prayer Programme – Holy Hour With The Youth – at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral on Saturday in Abuja, urged the youths to stand …

ASUU strike By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Afikpo, Rev. Paul Udogu, weekend, emphasised that the Federal government was playing politics with the future of Nigerian Youths and the education sector by its inability to resolve the ongoing strike involving Academic Staff Unions of Universities, ASUU. He said it was time for …