REVENUE generation is very critical to the survival of a country or otherwise all over the world. It is non-debatable that most poor countries of the world are poor because they have a problem of revenue. To fix the problem of revenue generation in most developing and emerging markets, the …
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Foreign Hackers Are Attacking INEC Database Says INEC Chairman
Professor Mahmood Yakubu the INEC Chairman has revealed that the INEC’s database is being attacked by foreign hackers . NEWSEXTRA24 reports that the National Electoral Commission (INEC) made this revalation while speaking on Thursday, January 26 at the 2022 National Conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) in …
Read More »FG Renames NIMET Institute After President Buhari
The Federal Government has renamed the Katsina Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, MIST, after President Muhammadu Buhari. The Institution, which is renamed ‘Muhammadu Buhari Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology’ was commissioned on Thursday, 26th of January, by the President. Speaking with newsmen after the commissioning of the institute, …
Read More »Buhari Tells Nigerians Politicians To Avoid Vote Buying
Barely 28 days to the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to reject any politician who will drag the country back to the era of high corruption. Buhari said corruption is evil and should be rejected by all Nigerians ahead of the general elections. He spoke at …
Read More »Reps Ask NUC To Shut Down Schools To Allow Students To Vote
The House of Representatives has urged the National University Commission to give university students break in order to participate in the 2023 general elections. The House reached this resolution following a motion moved by Ibrahim Kabir on Thursday during plenary. Moving the motion, Kabir said the House must prevail on …
Read More »No PVC, No Voting, INEC Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday in Abuja insisted that no eligible voter in Nigeria will be allowed to cast vote in the forthcoming general elections without a Permanent Voter Card, PVC, even as he gave an assurance that the Bimodal Voter …
Read More »Buhari Gives Recipe For Surplus Food Production In Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished African leaders to demonstrate political will and re-commit themselves to the transformation of agriculture in the continent. The President made the call at the ongoing Feed Africa Summit of Heads of State and Government in Dakar on Wednesday. He tasked member states to explore ways …
Read More »Constitution Review, Senate Laments Frustration Of LG Autonomy
The Senate on Monday expressed disappointment over acts of some state assemblies that tended to frustrate the Local Government Autonomy proposal. This is even as the upper legislative chamber passed 35 amendments at Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent. The upper chamber …
Read More »Stakeholders Urge FG To Amend NDDC Act
Stakeholders have urged the presidency to initiate the process of amending the act establishing the Niger Delta Development Commission to be in line with current challenges and realities. In a communique issued at the end of a four-day Board-Management retreat by NDDC held at Ibom Icon and Golf Resort Uyo, …
Read More »NPC Trains 786,741 Workers For 2023 Census
The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced the training of 786,741 workers for the 2023 census. A statement by the Director of Public Affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, provided a breakdown of the functionaries. There are 623,797 enumerators, 125,944 supervisors, 24,001 data quality assistants, and 12,000 field coordinators. Others are 1,000 data …
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