EDO 2024: THE THIN LINE BETWEEN TECHNOCRACY & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY (1)*

As the 2024 gubernatorial election in Edo State draws closer, the spotlight is on Dr. Asue Ighadalo, a consummate technocrat whose wealth of economic expertise and exposure has positioned him as a frontrunner in the race to govern the state. Dr. Ighadalo’s background as an economist and corporate Lawyer in addition to his track record […]

NEDC: Group Commends Alkali’s Effort To Develop N’East, Dismiss Corruption Allegations

THE Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA), the umbrella body representing digital content creators, Wednesday, declared that cheap black and baseless allegations would not deter the Managing Director, MD, North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Alkali from his effort to restore the economy and infrastructural development in the North East geopolitical zone. […]

“Innovative Lessons from Asia: Ombugadu’s Plan to Elevate Nasarawa”

Our world faces immense challenges, from poverty to climate change, that require bold actions to mitigate. But true progress emerges not from political posturing or partisanship but through the power of ideas and partnerships. This truth drives an ambitious new initiative, passionately undertaken by Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu, who travelled with a team of interests […]

Coalition Chides Group Over ‘Unfounded’ Allegations Against NEDC MD

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has come out in strong support of the Managing Director of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Dr. Mohammed Goni Alkali, dismissing allegations of corruption and mismanagement leveled against him by a group called the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations against Corruption in Northern Nigeria (COCSOCINN). […]

Asue Ighodalo: The True Edo Pikin with progressive vision

There is no gainsaying the fact that the emergence of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Edo State has sent chills down the spine of the opposition parties in the state ahead of the much-awaited 2024 gubernatorial election. After several failed attempts by political rivals to find a point of […]

Youth Bureau Seeks More Empowerment, Inclusion Of Young People In Governance

A prominent youth group in Nigeria, Youth Bureau has urged governments at all levels to leverage the potential of the teeming population of young people in Nigeria to develop the country. Youth Bureau’s Advisory Chairman, Razaq Olokoba made the call during the group’s inaugural conference held virtually on Tuesday with the theme: “Nigeria’s Democratic Future: […]

Northern Group Eulogize Dr. Emmanuel Musa, Recommends Him for National Honours

Concerned Northern Forum, a prominent civil society organisation (CSO), compromising over 73 CSOs across Northern Nigeria has eulogized the Founder and President of Enmamu Foundation, Dr. Emmanuel Musa for his philanthropy and humanitarian services. In a widely covered press conference attended by both the print and electronic media giants in Nigeria at Protea Hotels Abuja, […]

Concern Staff Of ITF Drags DG , Oluwatoyin Ogun Before EFCC

… How Hundreds of Millions of Naira is being Siphoned…Operates as Sole Administrator Concern Staff of the Industrial Training Funds, ( ITF ), might have concluded arrangement to drag Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), for an alleged Financial infraction since his appointment. Sources at the Headquarters of ITF, […]

Concern Staff Of ITF Drags DG , Oluwatoyin Ogun Before EFCC

… How Hundreds of Millions of Naira is being Siphoned…Operates as Sole Administrator Concern Staff of the Industrial Training Funds, ( ITF ), might have concluded arrangement to drag Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC), for an alleged Financial infraction since his appointment. Sources at the Headquarters of ITF, […]

Over 70 CSOs Join Sanwo-Olu To Oppose Lagos Inclusion In LG Autonomy Suit

No fewer than 70 Civil Society Organizations have joined the Lagos State government to oppose the Federal Government’s inclusion of the state in a suit instituted against the state government over local government autonomy. The Federal Government had instituted a legal action against the governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme […]