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Millennials are thriving in the workforce today. They are the next generation to be leaders in the workplace and will be the generation that shapes the future of leadership. There are not many millennial role models that potential leaders can follow and emulate. Thus, we must attract leaders for the …

By Ismaila Chafe/ Mohammed Tijjani/ Philip Yatai Abuja, Kaduna, June 5, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja directed the military, police and intelligence agencies to ensure safe and early release of all kidnapped victims. The president, who gave the directive in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Monday, rejected the exclusion of electronic transmission of results from the final version of the Electoral Act amendment Bill expected to be passed into law by the National Assembly this month. In a statement by its National …

By Nana Musa and Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipreye Sylva, on Monday declared that attacks on oil and gas facilities across the country had reduced significantly since 2014. The minister made the declaration at a Town Hall meeting on Protecting Oil …

BUA Cement Plc has increased the ex-factory price of its cement product by N200 per bag. The cement manufacturer, it was reliably gathered, unveiled its new price increase from N2,800 to N3,000 per bag over the weekend. The price increase by BUA is contrary to what he has repeatedly assertedthat …

Nigeria’s new Consul General in New York, United States of America (US), Ambassador Peter Lot Egopija, has promised that all bottlenecks in processing travel documents will be removed, assuring also that all backlogs in collection of passports will be cleared soon. Ambassador Egopija, who addressed the congregation of the Redeemed …

…tasks opposition party not to disrupt Oyo’s peace with planned congresses A socio-political group in Oyo State, the Oyo Kajola Group (OKG), has warned the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop fuelling insecurity and lies in its bid to take over the state by all means. …

By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, July 5, 2021 The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the bank will increase its development finance interventions to further support start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Emefiele made the pledge while delivering the 51st Convocation Lecture of …

  By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos, July 5, 2021 The Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe says about 7000 students, with 500 staff members, have been trained on entrepreneurship, with mentors attached to them in the last three years. He said that the students were largely trained in the …

The arrest and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was for obvious reasons the biggest story of last week. And it will continue to dominate the media space especially given sketchy information on the circumstance, place of arrest and the agenda of the …

By Our Reporter The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State Branch has urged members of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria not to clear Ms. Lauretta Onochie as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) Commissioner. The CLO made this call during a press briefing in Uyo, the Akwa …

 By Dennis Udoma, Uyo From today, Monday July 5, 2021 Ibom Air, has commenced daily flight operations to Port-Harcourt, the Garden City of Rivers State from Lagos and Abuja, giving the Rivers State bound passengers a huge relief. The launch of the Port-Harcourt flights from Lagos and Abuja according to …

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, July 5, 2021 The Anambra Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has submitted its report to the leadership of the party. Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe and Chairman of the committee, presented the report at a ceremony on Monday in Abuja. …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied reports that he is planning to form a new political party in Nigeria. The former President, who was reacting to a report that plans were afoot to float a party and that three former governors had been picked as coordinators insisted, in a statement …

L-R: Governors – Engr. Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Dr. Douye Diri (Bayelsa); Mr Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Mr Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom); Prince Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Mr Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); Mr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Dr. Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Mr Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Deputy Governors …

Nigeria’s Southern Governors have given a September 1, 2021 deadline for the promulgation of the anti-open grazing law in their states. The deadline which was given at their joint meeting in Alausa, Lagos on Monday, July 5, 2021 is seen as disagreement with President Muhammadu Buhari’s program of reactivation of …

By Folasade Akpan Abuja, July 5, 2021 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says that the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) has been rescheduled to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21. He said this in a statement issued on Monday by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Obasanjo, who …

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has named Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi as his Chief of Staff. A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, confirmed Ogunwuyi’s appointment. The appointment takes immediate effect. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, July 4, 2021 The Urashi Peoples’ Congress (UPC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider appointing the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from the area. The UPC is an umbrella body of Oil Producing Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo. The community …

  The skies of the United States of America (US) came alive with captivating fireworks, Sunday July 4th night, as the greatest democracy in the world celebrated its 245th Independence Day Anniversary. Cities and individuals put up spectacular sights and sounds, with crowds gathering to view the scenic sights. This year’s …

The Federal Government has been asked to pay Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho N500 million as reparation for damages done to his cars during the recent raid on his residence by operatives of the Directorate of State Security (DSS). Igboho’s lawyer, Chief Yomi Alliyu SAN, who made the demand in …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 4, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a get-well message to the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis as he heads in for a scheduled surgery of the colon. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in …

It is a cliche to refer to youths as “future leaders of Nigeria”, ignoring the fact that they have a role to play now in the leadership of this country. Some youths are even wired to wait endlessly for a tomorrow that may never come. Little wonder we see an …

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The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has announced the shortlist of 11 drawn from 202 books in the running for the 2021 edition of the prize. The literature prize is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) with a cash award of $100,000. According to a statement by …