Narratives of indiscriminate mismanagement of public funds have been one characteristic of governance in the space of Nigeria’s public sector, which over the years has put on a garment of gross inordinateness. The deficiencies have clustered as sediments to form…
Stakeholders at the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting have commended the Ogun State Government for ensuring accountability and transparency in the allocation of fund to Local Governments. The stakeholders, which comprised of the representatives of traditional rulers, Local Government…
By Matthew Denis Abuja In a bid to enhance economic growth and development in the Free Trade Zones, the Managing Director and CEO of Nigerian Export Processing Zone Authority, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has applauded the effort of President Muhammadu Buhari…
By Seun Ibiyemi An Economist, Dr Muda Yusuf, has charged the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to engage stakeholders of the maritime sector to appropriately capture its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Yusuf, also Founder, Centre for the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled an attempt by a syndicate to export illicit drugs through the Lagos airport during an outward clearance of passengers on an Ethiopian Airline to Oman via Addis Ababa. The NDLEA spokesperson,…
By Blessing Wika, Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has pledged the support of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the Nigerian Children’s Parliament in its quest to minimize the exploitation of children and…
By Amaike Ihuoma Okoronkwo, Port Harcourt With the rising cases of oil theft and illegal bunkering, which has led to huge revenue loss despite the stringent measures put in place, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
Agitators under the aegis of Akwa Ibom Ex-Militants Forum have asked the Federal Government to revoke the N48billion pipeline surveillance contract awarded to ex-militant warlord, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo. They threatened to resume hostilities by attacking oil installations in the…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has given thumbs up to the state-sponsored football team, Bayelsa United, after emerging champions of the Group B2 Southern Conference of the 2021/22 Nigerian National League (NNL). Bayelsa United defeated Cynosure of Abakaliki, Ebonyi…
As Delta marks 31 years of its creation, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation in the state has said the party will kick the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) out of power come 2023. In a statement in Abuja…
