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The sociology of pantamism [opinion]
By Oludayo Tade When Seun Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT, a group committed to transparency and fiscal accountability was appointed in 2019 as the technical adviser to the Minister of State in
ICPC warns against project duplication
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against project duplication. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning at a Policy Dialogue on
Expert laments lack of adequate response to COVID-19 pandemic, climate change
Vice CHANCELLOR, Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) in Edo State, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has lamented that the COVID-19 pandemic left developing countries with limited resources to effectively respond to the global
Why I reported State House journalist to Police — Ortom
By Dirisu Yakubu Makurdi—Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday gave reasons he reported Benue-born State House Correspondent of the Peoples’ Daily newspaper, Mr. Sunday Odeh to the police to
Reps move to halt capital flight in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to develop effective mechanism towards halting massive capital flight in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of motion by Rep. Afolabi Olalekan
Sokoto records 426 GBV cases, as stakeholders decry delay in prosecution
No fewer than 426 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded between Jan. and Nov. 2020 in Sokoto State. The Chief Executive Officer, Save The Child Initiative (STCI), Abdulganiyu Abubakar,
Heritage Bank’s April draw produce millionaire
Heritage Bank Heritage Bank has fulfilled its promises to support the Nigerian Creative Industry, as millionaires emerged from the YNSPYRE product in collaboration with the Cream Platform. The YNSPYRE account
30% of women, girls experience sexual abuse in Nigeria — Tallen
The Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Pauline Tallen, has said 30 per cent of women and girls between the ages of 15-49 experience different forms of sexual abuse. Tallen said
Presidency uncovers plans to throw Nigeria into further turmoil
The Presidency says it has uncovered plans by some misguided elements to recruit leadership of some ethnic groups and politicians to pass vote of no confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s
NGX resumes May with N17bn loss
Activities on the nation’s bourse resumed the week and month on Tuesday with a loss of N17 billion following sell pressure on Lafarge Africa and MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN). Specifically,

