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The Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) has declared its support and commitment to the three-year strategic programme to transform the historic Bonny Kingdom in Rivers State into a globally competitive tourism destination. Addressing stakeholders in the tourism industry during the Bonny Island Tourism and Investment Summit, Bonny Island, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, […]
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has praised the party’s presidential running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for what he described as an “excellent job” spearheading the party’s expansion across the 19 northern states. In a statement posted on his X account on Thursday, Dickson said he was […]
By Ibrahim Welye— There is a dangerous habit gradually becoming normal in Nigeria’s public institutions: the assumption that once an instruction comes from a sufficiently powerful office, somebody somewhere must have the authority to carry it out. A letter arrives from a senior official. A ministry acts on it. Another agency processes the request. A […]
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a stark warning about the threat of political violence ahead of forthcoming general elections, calling for robust international monitoring and firm action against those who arm thugs to intimidate voters. In a statement posted on his X handle yesterday, Dickson revealed […]
The United Nations has warned that millions of Nigerians facing food insecurity, malnutrition and disease outbreaks could miss critical humanitarian assistance as the country’s 2026 humanitarian response grapples with a $159 million funding shortfall. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, raised the alarm on Wednesday in Maiduguri as the United Nations […]
Professor Hope Eghagha has hit the ground running at Hensard University in Toru Orua, Bayelsa State, where he has assumed duty as Dean of Arts, Social Sciences and Management Studies. The seasoned academic, who recently joined the institution, is already focusing on grooming and mentoring young students in English, his area of speciality. Eghagha brings […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has inaugurated a Committee for Negotiation and Review of the Staff Terms and Conditions of Service as part of its efforts to improve the welfare of its workforce and enhance efficient service delivery in the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the inauguration of the committee at the Commission’s headquarters […]
The Nigerian Government has intensified efforts to rebuild critical infrastructure destroyed by the 2024 floods in Borno State, with the Minister of State for Regional Development, Hon. Uba Maigari Ahmadu, inspecting major North East Development Commission (NEDC) projects and demanding timely completion of the reconstruction works. Ahmadu commenced a two-day inspection of NEDC-funded projects in…
The Hope Alive Initiative (HAI) has unveiled a multi-platform grassroots mobilisation campaign in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election, deploying street activations, SMS messaging, radio programming and political entertainment to sell the administration’s record to voters. The first phase of the campaign begins on August 19 with the deployment […]
Borno State Government has commenced moves to extend the enhanced salary structure to local government workers, while preparing a fresh recruitment plan to address manpower shortages caused by retirements and the loss of skilled personnel. Governor Babagana Zulum approved the measures on Monday following a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress […]
The Federal Government has declared China’s decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to 100 per cent of tariff lines for African countries a potential turning point in Nigeria’s industrialisation drive, saying the policy could unlock jobs, investment and a new era of value-added exports. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who made the declaration, said […]
By Yechale Degu— Placed within its historical context, Sudan is currently engulfed in an intra-governmental war of unprecedented scale, characterised by widespread destruction, mass displacement, and staggering loss of life surpassing even the conflicts associated with South Sudan’s independence struggle and the war in Darfur decades ago. On the ground, hostilities continue to intensify across […]
