Stakeholders in Ikom and Boki Federal Constituency have dismissed criticisms surrounding the ongoing renovation of public school classrooms facilitated by the member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Abang, describing the allegations as misleading, politically motivated and borne out of ignorance of how federal constituency projects are implemented. The reaction follows…
Nigeria’s economic managers, captains of industry, development partners and business leaders on Thursday converged on Lagos to chart a roadmap for translating the country’s improving macroeconomic stability into inclusive economic growth, with strong calls for sustained reforms, greater private sector investment and stronger coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities. The discussions took place at the…
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday, formally declared her intention to seek re-election for a second term, setting the tone for early political mobilisation within the Peoples Democratic Party in the district. Her declaration, announced at a Kogi Central PDP stakeholders’ meeting, comes amid growing political realignments and intensified grassroots consultations ahead…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — A leadership dispute has broken out in the Enugu State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with some stakeholders rejecting what they describe as an attempt to impose a candidate on the party following its recent state congress. The disagreement has split the party in the state, with rival…
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders in the education sector have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s decision to place a moratorium on the establishment of new tertiary institutions. The federal government on Aug.13, announced a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, citing under-enrolment, resource strain, and inefficiency…
By Joe Udo YENAGOA (CONVERSEER) – Stakeholders from across the South South geopolitical zone have called for urgent constitutional reforms to ensure true federalism, fiscal autonomy, and the creation of new states, during the public hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The event, held on…
By Shedrack Frank A political pressure group, the Concerned Bayelsa Stakeholders Forum (CBSF), has explained why Governor Douye Diri should dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The group led by Mr Wisdom Ikuli said that the governor’s defection is in Bayelsa’s best interest and should be considered non-negotiable and…
1 The UNICEF Kano Field Office in collaboration with the Katsina state Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning have organized a one-day media dialogue is to engage media stakeholders in promoting awareness, understanding, and advocacy for budgeting and planning that will prioritize the rights and needs of children in Katsina State. The purpose of this…
1 ABUJA – Former Minister of Health, Professor Adenike Grange, and former member, European Parliament, Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, are among personalities who will address the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Worldwide Diaspora Convergence/Stakeholders’ conference on Monday. The conference with the theme: “Imperative of Diaspora Leadership in Building the Coalition for Change and National Transformation in Nigeria…
JOS – The leader of the APC in Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has admonished members of the party in the State to remain resolute and work together towards strengthening the fortunes of the party. Senator Lalong stated this while engaging the State EXCO of the APC and…
