Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has forwarded a list of 16 commissioner nominees to the State Assembly for screening and confirmation. Among the nominees are three women and key political figures, including former Majority Leader of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Umar Tanko-Tunga, and former House member, Mohammed […]
BY PROF. MIKE A.A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D. INTRODUCTION The passing of Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni at the ripe age of 81 marks the end of a golden era of a scion of the Langtang people and a patriot of Nigeria. A distinguished officer and gentleman soldier, […]
BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN,CON, OFR I am surprised and greatly disturbed to hear that members of the NASS are proposing 31 additional states to the present already behemoth,overbloated and unwieldy 36 state structure that Nigeria operates. I see this needless venture in the midst of more critical national […]
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye congratulates Kwara State Governor, His Excellency, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the occasion of his 65th birthday. In a statement issued through his Media Office, the Cultural Icon lauds AbdulRazaq’s unprecedented achievements, evidently shown through the recent commissioning […]
The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a leading non-governmental organization in Nigeria, has called on the federal government to reassess the recently approved 50% hike in telecoms tariffs, warning of its potential economic and social repercussions. The increase, which was announced by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and subsequently […]
The President/CEO of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), David Daser, was among the distinguished guests at the official launch of the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) 2025. The high-profile event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, brought together top government officials, industry leaders, and key stakeholders […]
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has secured her second Grammy Award, winning the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. Tems claimed the award with her song Love Me JeJe, outperforming fellow nominees Yemi […]
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has raised concerns over the recent tariff increment in the telecommunications sector, calling for an urgent review to protect consumers and industry workers. In a strongly worded letter, PTECSSAN highlighted the financial strain the tariff increase would impose on […]
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy commends Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Seyi Makinde for his directive for all civil and public servants in the state to wear Aso Oke fabric every Thursday. […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed deep concerns over the recent amendments to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) Act, stating that the new payment structure for annual returns is detrimental to businesses and could discourage investment in the country. In a formal letter […]
