THE President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has emphasised the importance of women’s representation and their crucial role in the development of the nation. He stated that a lack of female participation in politics is a missed opportunity for progress. The Senate President also acknowledged the crucial role women play …

…Directs BPP to enforce use of Open Competitive Bidding as the default method of procurement… THE federal government has approved the revision of the subsisting Prior Review and Monetary Thresholds for service-wide application for procurement of goods, works and services. The approval is a sequel to government’s deliberate bid to …

THE third Prosecution Witness (PW3) in the trial of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, told an Abuja high Court that no budgetary allocation was made for the $6bn Mambilla Hydropower Station in Taraba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged Agunloye with infractions in the award …

THE newly elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Sidi Ould Tah, has pledged to serve the continent with humility and a deep sense of duty. Tah said this in his acceptance speech delivered before African finance ministers, governors of the Bank, and dignitaries at the AfDB Annual …

Amandla Ebeye is a superb actress who has redefined the Nollywood industry. She is very active in all characters presented to her. Today, she stands tall as one of the most quintessential and dynamic movie stars in Nigeria. Managed by CMC Media led by Africa’s Most Prolific P.R.& Media Strategist …

ON 30th May 2018, then Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha added a new word to the vocabulary of politics in Nigeria. Explaining the nature of the democracy being practiced in our country on a Channels Television programme, Okorocha told his interviewer, Ladi Akeredolu-Ale, “If you come to my state and …

AS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks two years in office, a comprehensive mid-term assessment by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International, presents a complex picture of governance marked by reform ambitions intertwined with persistent challenges across Nigeria’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The …

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday warned producers to strictly follow hygiene standards and digital registration procedures. Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, Director of NAFDAC’s FCT directorate, said the warning followed inspections that revealed expired licences among several producers. Azikiwe also educated members of the …

A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State, has returned a missing $5,000 (approximately ₦8.2 million) to its Russian owner after finding the money in Masjidul Haram, Makkah. The act of honesty was confirmed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Plateau State Pilgrims Board. Chairman of …

THE United Nations has announced the winners of 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. The laureates are  Brenda Reynolds, an Indigenous social worker from Canada and Kennedy Odede, a social entrepreneur from Kenya. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will present the award to Brenda Reynolds and Kennedy Odede on July 18, Nelson Mandela …