3 h. ago Constitution review: UK wants special seats for women in NASS, state assemblies

Tribune Online Constitution review: UK wants special seats for women in NASS, state assemblies "The purpose of this visit is to call for your support for the special seats for women in parliament by ensuring that bills already sponsored for that purpose are considered and passed.” Constitution review: UK wants special seats for women in NASS, state assemblies Tribune Online

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7 h. ago Retired AIG calls for greater support, funding for Nigeria police

A retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr Abiodun  Asabi, has identified inadequate support, particularly in the area of funding, from Nigerians as a serious challenge facing Nigeria Police Force. To this end, Asabi, who is a former Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to fund and Read More

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15 h. ago Don frowns at funding mismatch in Nigeria’s budget implementation

Tribune Online Don frowns at funding mismatch in Nigeria’s budget implementation A Don and the Director of Capital Market Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State Professor Uche Uwaleke, has expressed concerns over the significant funding mismatch in Nigeria’s budget implementation, highlighting the disparity between the country’s recurrent and capital expenditures. This mismatch has resulted in a low capital budget implementation rate of 25 percent, compared […] Don frowns at funding mismatch in Nigeria’s budget implementation Tribune Online

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15 h. ago Tinubu’s government establishing more universities amid funding crisis

Despite severe funding shortfalls in Nigeria’s existing public universities, President Bola Tinubu has established 12 new tertiary institutions since taking read more Tinubu’s government establishing more universities amid funding crisis

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29 h. ago Biafra struggle now about equal rights, not secession — Otti

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has asserted that the call for a sovereign Biafra extends beyond Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Otti emphasised that the ongoing agitation is fundamentally about securing recognition and equal opportunities for Ndigbo within Nigeria. He made these remarks at the International Conference Centre in Read More

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65 h. ago Supreme Court stops CBN, AGF, from releasing funds to Rivers

•Sacks Rivers’ council chairmen, orders Amaewhule-led Assembly to resume legislative duties     From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Supreme Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AG-F) from further releasing funds to the Rivers State Government until a valid Appropriation Act is passed by a lawfully […] The post Supreme Court stops CBN, AGF, from releasing funds to Rivers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago PANDEF urges S’Court to review judgment on Rivers allocation

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has called for a reconsideration of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the suspension of allocations to Rivers State. The apex court had, on Friday, upheld a Federal High Court’s decision directing the Central Bank of Nigeria to withhold funds meant for local government areas in Rivers State. In a statement Read More

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3 d. ago Sultan Declares Saturday Day 1 Of Ramadan Fasting, Calls For Support Among Nigerians

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Speaking from his palace on Friday evening, Sultan announced that the crescent moon was sighted earlier in the day, February 28, corresponding to the 29th day of Shaban. He […] The post Sultan Declares Saturday Day 1 Of Ramadan Fasting, Calls For Support Among Nigerians appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court stops CBN, AGF, from releasing funds to Rivers 

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Supreme Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from further releasing funds to the Rivers State Government until a valid Appropriation Act is passed by a lawfully constituted House of Assembly, with Martins Amaewhule as the Speaker. In a unanimous […] The post BREAKING: Supreme Court stops CBN, AGF, from releasing funds to Rivers  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court blocks Rivers funds, recognises Amaewhule assembly

The Supreme Court on Friday made the pronouncement stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria from releasing funds to Rivers State government until the Rivers House of Assembly is properly constituted by the 1999 Constitution. The apex court also affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly members as valid members of the house. Details shortly…. Read More

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4 d. ago Funding Of Intelligence Gathering Will Help Tackle Insecurity – Reps

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has assured of the commitment of the leadership of the House of Representatives to ensuring adequate funding for intelligence gathering in order to curtail insecurity in Nigeria. The speaker gave the assurance at a one day public hearing on  a bill for an act to […]

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5 d. ago Babangida Must Tell Us The Truth About 1993 Election – Prof Kailani

The director general of the Confederation of APC Support Groups, Professor Kailani Muhammad, has called on former military ruler General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) to reveal the whole truth about the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, which the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola won. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday night, Professor […]

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7 d. ago UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches

Tribune Online UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has vowed to sustain its support for the Nigerian government and communities in the North East region, despite facing significant funding hitches following the recent cessation of USAID funding. UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches Tribune Online

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7 d. ago “Stop Aiding Unaccountable Leaders” – NLC To IMF, World Bank

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to cease lending to governments that fail to account to their citizens. According to the NLC, such loans only serve to exacerbate the crisis of governance and plunge nations deeper into debt and underdevelopment. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, […] The post “Stop Aiding Unaccountable Leaders” – NLC To IMF, World Bank appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago NSITF tasks employers in informal economy on ESC scheme for workers

By Bimbola Oyesola, oritokeoyee@gmail.com The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reiterated that employers in the informal sector must ensure that their workers are protected by keying into Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS). According to the NSITF’s regional manager, Mainland Region, Lagos, Agboma Obiaku Okoroafor, the vision of the organization was that, “every worker, whether […] The post NSITF tasks employers in informal economy on ESC scheme for workers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Inadequate funding threat to quality higher education – TETFUND boss

The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, said on Saturday that the problem of inadequate funding of tertiary education remained a threat to the attainment of good quality higher education in Nigeria. Echono, who said that inadequate funding was crippling the tertiary institutions in the area of infrastructures, said, “Except for the intervention Read More

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9 d. ago Emefiele disowns forfeited assets, says property belong to relative

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has denied the ownership of some funds and property forfeited to the Federal Government on the order of the Federal High Court in Lagos. Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, and Read More

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9 d. ago Lagos, Bauchi speakers, lawmakers drum support for diversity, equity, inclusion bill

By Lukman Olabiyi The Speakers of the Lagos and Bauchi States Houses of Assembly, along with lawmakers and experts from across Nigeria, have expressed their strong support for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Bill, being promoted by the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC). The call for support came during a two-day Co-Creation […] The post Lagos, Bauchi speakers, lawmakers drum support for diversity, equity, inclusion bill appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Elumelu Urges Higher Oil Production For Nigeria’s Economic Growth

The chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, has stated that Nigeria needed increased oil production to fund the country’s economic diversification and development. Elumelu stated this on Thursday at the Nigeria Petroleum Industry Leadership Discourse in Abuja, highlighting the crucial role of oil revenues in driving industrialisation, energy security, and infrastructural growth. The discourse, […]

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1 week ago Nigeria needs oil money for economic diversification, development – Elumelu

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for increased oil production to fund Nigeria’s economic diversification and development. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the Nigeria Petroleum Industry Leadership Discourse, he emphasised the importance of oil revenues in driving industrialisation, energy security, and infrastructural growth. The meeting, convened by Heirs Read More

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