Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, the first lady of Ekiti State has stressed the importance of investing in women as a sure way to accelerate progress in the society. Dr. Oyebanji made the remarks on Friday during the celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) which took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Speaking while inspecting different products exhibited by women from the 16 local government areas and 22 local council...

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Friday, visited the FGN Power Company, Abuja to seek for greater collaboration between the company and the state government for the purpose of enhancing power supply to Kogi State. The Governor who was received by the MD/CEO of FGN Power, Mr. Kenny Anuku, thanked the management of the company for its interventions in Kogi State. The Governor noted that central to his administration’s drive towards industrialization is...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General (DG) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The new DG of NEMA has over 20 years of work experience in diverse fields, including Human Resources, and Finance and Administration. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Credit Administration. She holds ACCA certifications in Public Financial Management and Digital & Sustainability Financing. As Executive...

Accuses Commission Of Executing Political Agenda Appeals To Tinubu To Probe EFCC’s Activities In Kogi The Kogi State Government has said that the charges against former Governor Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are false and fictitious, stressing that the Commission is executing political agenda rather than fighting corruption. The government also asked the commission to come clean on the reason behind its unrelenting persecution and media trial of the immediate...

The former chairman Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Barr. Monday Ubani has lauded President Bola Tinubu over the opening of the land and air borders with Niger Republic. Ubani stated that the action of the President will improve economic activities within the West African sub region. Recall that President Tinubu directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger on Wednesday. Reports have...

A bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Mining Development Bank to promote and enhance investment in the sector of the economy has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The proposed law titled “A bill for an act to establish the Nigerian Mining Development Bank, was sponsored by a member representing Idemili North/Idemili South Federal Constituency, Anambra State, Hon. Uchenna Okonkwo. The Honourable member, in his lead debate, said the establishment of a mining...