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PDP tackles Alia over LG attendance register, salary threat
By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has criticised the state government’s directive requiring the 23 Local Government Councils to maintain daily attendance
Armed Forces launch online discount shop
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday launched an online discount shop designed to provide serving and retired personnel, veterans and their families with access
Obi vows to make political leaders seek treatment in Nigeria
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has vowed to ensure political office holders seek medical treatment
Mambilla: IMPI seeks review of $500,000 transaction
Group urges authorities to examine financial records cited in ICC arbitration By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Independent Media and Policy Initiative, IMPI, has called for further examination of
Experts Charge SMEs to Leverage AI to Build Competitiveness
Oluchi Chibuzor With Nigerian SMEs contributing more than half of the nation’s GDP, experts have urged them to adopt sector specific AI that would enable them to scale their process,
‘Dangote Refinery IPO Opens Ownership to Nigerian Investors’
Nigerians can invest in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals with a minimum subscription of N5,250 under an initial public offering launched recently. The company is offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at N525 each.
NASD Targets N12bn in Rights Issue to Fund Next Phase of Growth
Kayode Tokede NASD Plc has said it is seeking to raise N12 billion through a Rights Issue as the securities exchange strengthens its capital base and positions itself for its next phase
Nwifuru charges council chairmen on prudent fund management
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has charged newly elected local government chairmen and other council officials to be prudent in managing public funds and
Nigeria seeks global partnerships to tackle security threats
By Kingsley Omonobi NEW YORK — Nigeria has called for stronger international partnerships and a whole-of-society approach to tackling its evolving security challenges and those of the wider Sahel region.
WIKE AND THE BALLOT
Who decides Nigeria’s elections: the voter, the politician, or the system standing between them? asks PAT ONUKWULI Some statements politicians make disappear with the news cycle, while others linger because they
