Nigeria: AN ECONOMIC MISNOMER FOR 63 YEARS

(A Letter To President Tinubu)

By

Enajite Enajero, Ph.D.

His Excellency

Bola Ahmed Tinubu President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Dear Mr. President,

I must first congratulate you for becoming the President of Nigeria. Nigeria is faced with so many challenges. The problem facing Nigeria is not only that of reducing poverty, but also that of saving a chunk of humanity by creating the capacity to coalesce the most populous Black Country into the comity of developed nations.

Nigeria: IGBO PRESIDENCY CLAMOUR IN 2023 RESONATES IN AMERICA

* Conferees At Johns Hopkins University, Washington DC, Say It Will Engender Peace, Cohesion And National Stability

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The growing clamour for a Nigerian President of Southeast extraction resonated loudly on Friday, March 11, in faraway United States of America at an international conference organized by a group, Nextier Advisory, a multi-competency public policy advisory firm with core competencies in policy research, analysis, design and implementation.

Nigerian Army: WHAT DOES RUTH OGUNLEYE'S POTENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS MEAN?

By Ikeddy Isiguzo

Somewhere in Nigeria, a young lady is spending her days shading more tears, no thanks to the Nigerian Army which she has declared her "mentally ill" with such gusto that it would appear it was a badge of honour. She is Ruth Ogunleye, the female soldier who was discharged from the military for accusing a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment.

NIGERIAN EMBASSY HOSTS 13 BELGIAN DOCTORS, INVESTORS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Embassy of Nigeria in Belgium, at the weekend, held a reception for a team of 13 Belgian doctors and Belgian investors who are set for Medical and Trade Missions to Nigeria respectively.

NIGERIANS TOLD TO VOTE AGAINST RELIGIOUS, TRIBAL SENTIMENTS

• * Stealing From Farms Reality Of Worst Economic Situation

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

As the 2023 general elections draws nearer, an elder statesman in Niger state, Alhaji Aminu Muhammed Sanni, has challenged Nigerians, youths in particular, to resist temptations of selling their votes or refusing to participate in the build up to the elections out of fears that their votes will not count.

NIN-SIM LINKAGE AND THE NIGERIA WE DESIRE

By Tunde Akanni PhD

Rights and responsibilities are the twin words that best describe the inception and the increasing impact of digital technology, a major strand of which is the dynamic contemporary telecommunication services. Even before the imminent (?) internet of things , IOT, a lot is playing out for human civilizational process throwing up existential challenges for citizens and duly requiring governmental interventions to cope with.

NIPR Council Elections: IKE NELIAKU, NKECHI ALI-BALOGUN IN FIERCE BATTLE FOR NIPR PRESIDENCY

• * Abuja, Lagos NIPR Chapters In A Do-or-Die Support For Both Candidates

By Celestine Okafor, Mnipr (Editor-in-chief)

As the Thursday, August 24, 2023 Council Elections of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) draws near, top contenders in the race for the Institute's Presidency, Dr Ike Neliakuchukwu and Mrs Nkechi Ali-Balogun, are currently locked in a fierce battle over who succeeds Mallam Muktar Zubairu Sirajo, as next NIPR National President.

NIRSAL, NCC, NCDMB, NNPC, NLNG TO LEAD PARTNERS AT THE 2022 6TH GOCOP CONFERENCE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The sixth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has continued to gain traction across sectors with partnerships being forged among key institutions in the country.

NNAMANI CONDOLES UK'S NEW MONARCH, KING CHARLES 111, OVER QUEEN ELIZABETH'S DEATH

• * Says She Was An Uncommon Heroine

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Senate Committee Chairman on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, has commiserated with King Charles 111, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Nations over the passage of the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth 11.

NNPCL Board Chair: GROUP URGES FG TO OBEY COURT JUDGEMENT ON ARARUME'S REINSTATEMENT

By Suzan Okenwa (National Assembly Correspondent)

A front-line Nigerian civil society group, Justice Now Coalition, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria, to consider giving effect to the judgment of the Federal High Court that reinstated Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume as non-executive chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), instead of heading to the Court of Appeal to challenge the judgment, and prompting faceless civil society groups to be demeaning the temple of justice and the rule of law on account of the court judgment.

NNPP THREATENS TO BOYCOTT LG ELECTIONS IN BAUCHI

By Mahmoud Dogara (Bauchi Correspondent)

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has explained why the party may not participate in the forthcoming local government election slated for October 2020 in Bauchi state, saying that it has lost confidence that there will be justice and threatened to boycott the election.

NO PARTY MEMBER PULLED OUT OF CAMPAIGN COUNCIL IN NASARAWA STATE.......PDP Chairman

By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)

Nasarawa State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Francis Orogu, said on Saturday that despite the perceived disagreement in the party, the PDP would deliver the state to its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 general elections.

Non Funds Remittance To LGCs: NASARAWA STATE ASSEMBLY SUMMONS TWO COMMISSIONERS, AG TO APPEAR BEFORE IT TODAY

• * Laments Lack Of Development At Grassroots

By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, on Monday, summoned the State Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu Turaki, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Daniel Agyeno and the State Accountant General, Mr Zakka Yakubu, to appear before it today, September 27, 2022, by 10am at the Assembly Chamber.

Non-Asset Declaration: CCB MAY SWOOP ON PETER MBA, EDEOGA, FRANK NWEKE

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter, in Abuja)

Trouble looms in the political camps of the three gubernatorial candidates in Enugu state, Messers Peter Mba of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party (LP) and Frank Nweke Jnr of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), over possible invitation of the trio by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for alleged non-declaration of their assets while serving in government, as required by the law.

NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN OBADIAH MAILAFIYA

By Mohammed Abubakar (In Yobe State)

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has described the death of former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafiya, as a great loss to the nation as well as the entire Northern region.

NOUN'S NEW VC, UDUMA, VISITS OBASANJO, PROMISES TO PRIORITIZE RESTORATION OF LAW PROGRAMME

* Ex-President Urges Reform, Canvasses For Integration of AI Into Academic Programme In The National Open Varsity

By Our Reporter

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for key reforms at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), including the restoration of its Law programmes, increased student enrolment, and the integration of artificial intelligence into its academic system.

Nov. 6 Election: POLICE IG ASSURES ON PUBLIC SAFETY, SECURE ELECTORAL PROCESS IN ANAMBRA

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has assured the nation of the commitment of the Force to securing the public space and upholding the democratic values ahead of the Saturday, November 6, 2021, Anambra State Gubernatorial Election.

Nov. 6 Guber Poll: ETIABA RESTATES PREPAREDNESS TO GOVERN ANAMBRA STATE

• * Says My Running Mate And I Are Ready To Serve

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

A leading governorship candidate on the platform of Action Alliance (AA) party in the Saturday, November 6, 2021, gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Chief Ben Etiaba, on Monday, August 16, 2021, re-stated his adequate preparedness to give quality and accountable governance to the people of Anambra if elected as governor.

Nov. 6 Poll: ANAMBRA WOMEN, YOUTHS WILL PLAY A GREAT ROLE IN MY GOVT....Etiaba

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) party in the Saturday November 6, 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Chief Ben Etiaba, has said that women and youths in Anambra state will definitely play a tremendous role in the formation of his government, policies and programmes, if he wins the forthcoming governorship election.

November 6 Poll: ANAMBRA DEPUTY GOV, NKEM OKEKE, DUMPS APGA FOR APC

• * Teams Up With Senator Andy Uba In His Guber Quest

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Anambra state deputy governor, Nkem Okeke, has finally dumped his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on the platform of which he was deputy governor for almost years, for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).