…Says Senator Yayi’s purposeful representation has no equal An assemblage of over 180 civil society organization in Nigeria, Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, CSGGG, has warned the socio-democratic group, Yewa/Awori Youth Network, against making false assertions, accusations and inflammable statements capable of denying their district, further benefits from the federal government. Reacting to a […]
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“Wike, Abuja Investment Company Limited, and Advancements in the Development of the Federal Capital Territory”
Since the 21st of August 2023, when Chief Nyesom Wike resumed office as the Hon Minister of the FCT, Abuja has not been the same. The FCT has become once more a big construction site with road works causing diversions and attendant traffic jam. The citizens of Abuja definitely see and feel the arrival of […]
Chieftaincy Law: Group raises alarm over plan by disgruntled elements to cause chaos in Kano
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has raised an alarm over a purported plan to tinker with the local government and chieftaincy affairs law in Kano State to favour the deposed Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The Centre, at a press conference on Wednesday, also alleged that some elements are taking illegal means […]
PRIORITIZING SECURITY: THE ORTOM EXAMPLE
By Andrew Yakubu “The truest kind of leadership demands service, sacrifice, and selflessness”~ Former United States President Barack Obama. I am from Plateau State, but my mother hails from Gwer East local government area of Benue State, so I follow events in my maternal home with avid interest. In the last decade, Benue State, like […]
“Dangote Sugar Refinery Employees Stage Large-Scale Protest Due to Unpaid Salaries Spanning Several Months”
Employees at the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Nasarawa State have taken to the streets to protest against what they claim as neglect and non-payment of salaries for over eight and a half months. The dramatic demonstration, fueled by mounting frustration, underscores deep-seated grievances within the workforce. Recall that a viral video circulating on various social […]
Minister Tijani, NCC Boss Revamping Communications Sector – Centre
The Centre for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) has applauded the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani and Aminu Maida, the CEO/EVC of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for reforming the sector. The Centre made this known in its assessment report of the communications sector under President Bola Tinubu. In the report signed […]
Group Tasks Security Agencies to go After Blackmailing Syndicate
With rising cases of targeted blackmail and character assassination of public officials and government appointees in Nigeria, Freelance Journalist Federation (FJF), a coalition of over 100 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged security agencies to beam their searchlight on organised syndicates and cabal masquerading as CSOs FJF particularly called out Prof. Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr., […]
U.S. should stop taking “national security” as catch-all excuse
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense once again used “national security” as an excuse to include some Chinese chip and artificial intelligence (AI) companies on its discriminatory lists, and threatened to take further measures against these entities. The U.S. side consistently invokes “national security,” overstretches the concept of national security, […]
Spring Festival in Chinese folk arts
By Yin BoThe Spring Festival is the grandest traditional festival of the Chinese nation.In the long agrarian civilization, the ancient Chinese people marked a year from the sowing of seeds to the harvest of grains, and this agricultural cycle has set the rhythm of people’s lives – growing crops in spring, seeing them mature in […]
China’s PV industry contributes to global green development
By Guan Kejiang, People’s Daily Newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to reach 375 gigawatts globally in 2023, growing 31.8 percent year on year, said an annual report recently issued by the International Energy Agency. China’s solar PV installations last year equaled to the world’s total in 2022. Demetrios Papathanasiou, global director for […]