Day: November 11, 2021

The Governor of Kano state Dr. Umar Ganduje has been described as leader who is giving unfettered opportunity to women in the state through political and governance positions, employment, empowerment as well as other welfare services.   The wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Professor Hafsat Ganduje stated this during a luncheon held in honour […]

The organised labour in Cross River State has suspended its 31 days strike.   The suspension, according to the Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Comrade Godwin Otei, was sequel to the meeting held with the Traditional Rulers Council, which called for a truce between labour leaders and the Cross River government.   […]

The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has proposed to opt out of the national budget by 2023 fiscal year. The Agency says this will help in upscalling the development in inland water transportation in Nigeria. Managing Director of NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu dropped made this known when he appeared before the National Assembly joint Committee […]

The Director General of  Micheal Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, MINILS Comrade Issa Aremu has urged Organised  Labour and Civil Society Organisations to compliment elected democratic governments in Africa in defending constitutionalism and opposing military coups. The Director General who is also a member of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS spoke […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, met with President of Islamic Development Bank IDB, Dr Mohammed Al-Jasser at the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum, explaining why the administration was committed to an infrastructure renaissance for Nigeria.       “We are struggling very hard on infrastructure, because there can’t be sustainable development without it.   […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured investors that investment in gas remains a top priority for Nigeria, considering the huge benefits in terms of returns and utility.   Receiving the Chief Executive Officer of Total, Patrick Pouyanne, President Buhari noted that Nigeria had made huge investments in gas, and would continue to create enabling opportunities for […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says the death of South Africa’s last white President, Mr. Frederik Willem de Klerk, “is the end of an era because of his tremendous impact on history and the cause of justice.”   Reacting to the demise of de Klerk on Thursday, President Buhari said “Mr. de Klerk was a remarkable moral […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to promote good governance, transparency and accountability to prevent forceful takeover of governments on the continent.   President Buhari stated this on Thursday in his speech delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the 51st Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) in Abuja.   “It behoves […]