It was barely weeks ago when Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s term as Anambra State’s governor turned two. The government listed 100 noteworthy accomplishments that cut across all areas of growth, sound governance, and the provision of democratic dividends when it was celebrated on March 17 in Awka. No aspect of the new Anambra State’s reengineering has…
Abuja, May 29, 2024 — Former Nigerian Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami A. Abubakar GCFR (Rtd.), has called for a renewed focus on astute leadership and the sustenance of democracy across Africa. Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar made this call during a public lecture marking the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, held at the NAF Conference Centre…
The executive governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia received an award as Democracy Governor of the Year 2024 at a public lecture marking the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja on May 29, 2024. The event, titled “The Legacy of Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Sustenance of…
Democracy @ 25: Soludo Honored at Leadership Scorecard Public LectureThe executive governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR has been honoured as Democracy Governor of the Year 2024 for his contributions to democracy in Nigeria. Soludo bagged the honour at a public lecture marking the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, held at the…
His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Executive Governor of Plateau State was honoured as Democracy Governor of the Year 2024 at a public lecture marking the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja on May 29, 2024. The event, titled “The Legacy of Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Sustenance of…
It should be clear and simple enough that the pricing by those other airlines is solely aimed around removing airpeace from the equation. Airpeace is the savior here. They cannot underprice themselves out of profitability or even to stay afloat. They are equally employing Nigerians more than the other hawks even while charging very exploitative…
Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria History was made today as Nigeria emerged victorious at the prestigious World Affairs Challenge (WAC) 2024! Christ the King College (CKC) Onitsha, representing the nation, secured the coveted global first-place position, marking the first time Nigeria is clinching Gold in the competition’s 32-year history. The World Affairs Challenge, organized by WorldDenver, empowers…
Singapore Executes Nigerian National for Drug TraffickingSingapore Executes Nigerian National for Drug Trafficking: Reports from local media outlets in Singapore revealed the execution of Chijioke Obioha, a 38-year-old Nigerian, who was found guilty of drug trafficking. The Straits Times stated that Mr. Obioha was hanged early Friday morning in Changi Prison alongside a Malaysian national…
…this is very incredible, says Prof. NnajiIt was a carnival-like event as the crème-de-la-crème of Nkanu Odenigbo came together on Saturday, 30th March, 2024 to honour their illustrious son, Prof. Bath Nnaji and his wife, Agatha Nnaji for their immeasurable contributions to the development of their land. The ‘Appreciation Ceremony and conferment of chieftaincy titles…
By Olusegun Adeniyi Since the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need to reform the budgeting process in Nigeria. Notable ones include ‘The Illusion of Budget Performance’, ‘Budget War and Dysfunctional Envelope System’, ‘Buhari and the Budget Palaver’, ‘Nigeria’s 2016 Zero Budget!’ and ‘Of Government and Budget…
