…passes vote of confidence on Corps leadership In keeping with its mandate of engaging proactively with government agencies in the areas of good governance and policy reforms, a rights group, Save Nigeria Movement says it has understudied the activities of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the last 20 years and has […]
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NASU Urges Timely Payment of Withheld Salaries or Faces Shutdown
The National Association of University Staff (NASU) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the payment of four months’ withheld salaries within the next two weeks, warning of a potential shutdown if the demand is not met. The call was made by the National President of NASU during an emergency meeting of NASU branch […]
Nigerian Lawmakers Express Displeasure as Binance CEO Declines Committee Appearance
Lawmakers in Nigeria have expressed their discontent after the CEO of Binance, a prominent online financial company operating in the country, refused to appear before them during a hearing on alleged crimes. The hearing was initiated based on a petition by the Empowerment Fund for Nigerian Youth Initiative and the Niger Delta Youth Council of […]
Nigerian Agricultural Engineers Assert Local Solutions for National Challenges
Prof. Joshua Olaoye, the National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE), emphasized the need for homegrown solutions to address Nigeria’s economic challenges. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Prof. Olaoye, a Professor with the Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering at the University of Ilorin, highlighted […]
VP Shettima Optimistic about Tinubu-Led Reforms Securing Nigeria’s Future
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed confidence that the ongoing reforms under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu will pave the way for a prosperous future for Nigeria. The initiative, highlighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), aims to tap into a portion of the global Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) Market, valued at $8.79 […]
Minister of Women Affairs Establishes Integrity Brigade to Monitor NGO Operations
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has announced the creation of an Integrity Brigade to oversee the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This initiative was disclosed during a press briefing following a solidarity walk with women groups as part of the 2024 International Women’s Day celebrations in Abuja. The Federal Government is set to […]
CSO Warns Against Against Plans to Blackmail IGP
Following series of coordinated media attacks on the person and office of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), a front line Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has warned those behind the attacks to desist forthwith. RUN which prides itself as the bastion of good governance and public accountability […]
Alleged 3bn Racketeering: Jackson Ude Towing Familiar Paths Of Serial Blackmailing- CSOs reacts
The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI), has reacted to reports emanating from the twitter handle of controversial journalist, Jackson Ude, where he alleged that the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), looted 3 billion naira via contract racketeering in one month. Reacting to […]
Striving to pass down ancient fur ski-making technique
By Khuwanishbek Islanbek Timber and horsehide are piled high in the yard. Inside my house, steam rises as the iron pot on the fire stove boils water. Wooden planks slowly soften in the hot water, transforming into materials for me to make ancient fur skis. As an inheritor of the ancient fur ski-making technique, I […]
China sees more and more “gigabit cities”
By Wang Junling Ninety-seven Chinese cities have newly became “gigabit cities” in 2023, meaning they gained the capability to offer gigabit 5G and gigabit optical fiber services, known as “dual gigabit,” said China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently. Building gigabit cities is a landmark project of new digital infrastructure development in China. […]