Nigeria at 61: State Dirigisme and National Development Planning

  Prof. Kalu N. Kalu Ā  I will begin by providing some empirical information as a way of creating a more useful backdrop for what will come later. It is my intention, therefore, to draw out the broader contours of these problems, their effects on government, and how they reinforce the statesā€™ inability to meet […]

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LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR, SANWO-OLU APPLAUDS JULIUS BERGER-AFP FURNITURE QUALITY AS LEGENDRY

Ā  Ā    Julius Berger-AFP, the furniture production unit of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has been applauded for regularly improving the standard of its diverse office and domestic furniture range for customers across Nigeria.   At the furniture and interior design exhibition held at Balmoral Event Centre inside the popular Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island […]

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COVID-19: SANWO-OLU CHARGES WORLD LEADERS ON VACCINE EQUITY, SAYS LAGOS TARGETS 30 PERCENT VACCINATION RATE FIRST YEAR

Ā  Ā  Ā  LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR PRESS RELEASE Ā  Ā  Felaā€™s Afrika Shrine Agog as Governor Hosts Global Citizen Live Concert   Free access to Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines is one of the strategies designed by the United Nations (UN) to kickstart global recovery, especially in cities […]

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2023: EZE COMMENDS JONATHAN FOR HIS FORESIGHT, SAGACITY & WISDOM BY REJECTING THE BITE OF THE NORTHERN PRESIDENCY SOUR BAIT — EZE… STATES THAT THE MOVE IS A TRICK TO DENY THE SOUTH HER TWO TERMS AFTER THE TWO TERMS OF THE NORTH THROUGH PRESIDENT BUHARI.. DESCRIBES PLOT AS AN UNACCEPTABLE INSULT ON BOTH JONATHAN AND THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN POLITICAL CLASS

Ā  Ā  September 18, 2021 Press Statement Youā€™re Just An Attention Seeker, PDP Tells Umahi ā€¦Says Ebonyi Governor Now Floating The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state as an attention seeker, floating in imaginary presidential interests. The party said since Governor Umahi, out of his personal ambition, joined the […]

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Top government functionaries, traditional rulers, others storm Lagos for Obanikoro

Top government functionaries, major players in the economic spheres, traditional rulers and chiefs in Nigeria are expected on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Isale Eko, Lagos Island. The eminent persons are expected at the 20th anniversary of the coronation of the Obanikoro of Lagos. The celebration will begin at 10:00am. The Obanikoro of Lagos is […]

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Zamfara: Declare abduction of students a crime against humanity, SERAP tells ICC

Ā  Ā  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr Karim A. A. Khan, QC,Ā Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), urging him ā€œtoĀ investigate the growing cases of abduction of students in several parts of Northern Nigeria, closure of schools, and the persistent failure of Nigerian authorities at both the federal and state levels to end […]

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PDP To Buhari: Donā€™t Use Nanono and Mamman to Cover Your Failures

      PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES CABINET RESHUFFLE President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a reshuffle in the cabinet formed on August 21, 2019. In a statement to cabinet members during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday 1st September, President Buhari announced that Mohammed Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Engr. Sale […]

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SANWO-OLU MOURNS SENATOR DUROJAIYE, SAYS HE WAS A GREAT NIGERIAN

Ā  Ā  ELDER YEMI AKINWONMI REPLACES UCHE SECONDUS   The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peopleā€™s Democratic Party (PDP), Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, has taken over the affairs of the opposition party. Akinwonmi cited Section 35 (b) of the PDP Constitution to support his action. The Acting National Chairman also suspended the National Working Committee […]

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SERAP sues Buhari, others over ā€˜missing N106bn in 149 MDAsā€™

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari ā€œover his failure to probe allegations that N106bn of public funds are missing from 149 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and to ensure the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible, and the recovery of any missing public funds.ā€   […]

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