Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has called for more women inclusion in the nation’s extractive industry. She made the call, weekend, on the heels of the 2019 International Women’s Day with the theme: ‘#BalanceforBetter.’ Ahmed said in a statement by her Special Adviser (Media and Communications), Mr Paul Abechi, that women possessed great … Read more
Customers of Allianz Nigeria have given the company four star rating across different performance metrics in its first full months as Allianz Nigeria. The company which recently launched in Nigeria said it is leaving no stone unturned in seeking a position of dominance in the local insurance market. Speaking on the development, Head of … Read more
Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has reiterated its call on telecom consumers to eschew patronage and usage of counterfeit handsets and other substandard mobile devices in the country. This was the focus of a one-day event, tagged “Sensitisation programme on hazardous effect of non-type approved handsets and impact on quality of service and e-waste,” held at … Read more
THE Nigerian Army has regretted that political thugs were being viewed and addressed as real soldiers in the media, saying the development has brought its reputation on several occasions to disrepute. The Army also said it was in possession of credible information that politicians were not only kitting their thugs with military uniforms but also … Read more
DAKAR—The Parliament of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has called on parties in the February 23 presidential election in Nigeria to respect the outcome of the polls in line with its protocol on democracy and good governance. President of ECOWAS Parliament, Mustapha Cisse Lo, made the call at the opening of the … Read more
Senegalese voters headed to the polls on Sunday for an election President Macky Sall is expected to win after strong economic growth in his first term, although rights groups criticize him for squeezing out rivals. Senegal’s small fish-exporting economy expanded more than 6 percent last year, one of the highest rates in Africa, driven by … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has won in his unit in Daura, Katsina State, in the presidential and National Assembly elections held throughout the country on Saturday. Though the elections were marred by violence in some states including Lagos, Rivers, and Anambra , they witnessed a massive voter turnout in most polling units where voting took place. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed elections in two communities in Rivers State “till further notice”. Edwin Enabor, spokesman of INEC in Rivers State, stated that elections were postponed in Akuku-Toru and Bonny communities. Speaking on the development, Enabor said: “We will inform the public when it will take place, because measures … Read more
Three Card readers have broken down at the polling unit of Governor Nasir El-Rufai in Kaduna. According to our reporter on the ground, the incident took place at Unit 024 Ungwar Sariki ward where the governor is expected to vote. The three card readers developed a technical fault midway into accreditation and voting. But INEC … Read more
Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, the member representing Kwara South senatorial district at the National Assembly, has been arrested by the Police. Ibrahim, who is seeking a second term in office, was arrested by the Kwara State Police Command on Thursday. The Senator’s arrest is coming less than 24 hours to the rescheduled presidential and National Assembly … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said its presidential campaign spokesperson in Kogi state, Mr. Austin Okai, has been abducted. It said he was whisked away Friday night by armed thugs allegedly unleashed by the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, also asked the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to immediately disband the checking … Read more
Against the reports that Nigeria’s electoral commission (Inec) has reassured Nigerians that everything is ready for successful presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, with all the election materials in place. In one local government area in Edo state, in the south of the country, BBC reporter, Onyinye Chime has spotted that boxes full of result … Read more
NIGERIA- The Independent National Electoral Commission says 72, 775, 502 million Nigerians now have Permanent Voter Cards. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “Out of 84, 004, 084 registered voters, 72, 775, 502 have PVCs” This is 86.63 per cent of registered voters, … Read more
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, in a post on social media has urged Nigerians to come out and vote for their future in Saturday’s rescheduled elections. He made the urge in a live broadcast via his social media pages. “My message to you is simple, please come out and vote … Read more
Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked the rumour of his alleged resignation as the Vice President of the country. On his verified Twitter handle, Professor Osinbajo said, “Misleading/Fake news is on the rise especially in this season when Nigerians will make a choice about who will govern them for the next four years. I … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of Saturday’s elections. Abubakar warned that history would condemn Buhari if Saturday’s presidential election was not free and fair. The former Vice President, who spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, also alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had equipped many … Read more
The director of Africa Canada Trade Investment Ventures, Mr. Kenneth Oguzie has called on Nigeria government and business owners to explore foreign businesses especially in Canada. He said this in an interview during his visit to Nigeria in preparation for a 2 days summit that is stated to hold in Canada by 23-24th of March, … Read more
