President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the establishment of a National Carrier for Nigeria is at 91 per cent completion, and is expected to commence flight operations before the end of this year. The president gave the assurance at the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the feat is being boosted with the certification of Lagos and Abuja International Airports by the International Civil Aviation Organization, while Kano and Port Harcourt Airports are undergoing similar certification processes. The Nigeria Air gulps N14.6 billion, under five per cent government’s equity share. On the economy, the President…
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My first and last encounter with the honorable speaker, Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila was at the public hearing of an Agricultural Bill after the commencement of the 9th Assembly. He walked into the venue of the event quietly and seamlessly without the paraphernalia and dust-raising protocol, talked to the audience, prayed for fruitful deliberation, and then walked out. I was impressed by his business-like look, core humility, and simplicity, and hardly believed he was the speaker of the National Assembly. Over the years, the conducts or misconduct of the National Assembly members leave much to be desired. Their conduct from the…
It gives me great pleasure to welcome everyone to the 3rd Year and my last Ministerial Performance Review Retreat organised to evaluate the level of progress made in the implementation of the Nine Priority Agenda of this Administration. 2. I am particularly delighted to welcome His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta, the immediate past President of the Republic of Kenya and members of his delegation, and specially thank him for honouring our invitation to be the Keynote Speaker at this Retreat. We look forward to hearing about your experience especially around the last months prior to the handover to your successor. 3.…
The Association of Nigerians Students in Europe (ANSE) has vowed that its students across Europe will decide their fates in the forthcoming general election by electing leaders that see to their uninterrupted welfare. Its president, Bashiru Saidu Muhammad disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. According to him, “As Diaspora students with millions of Nigerian students studying in European countries, we have mobilized to return home and exercise their franchise. We have to determine our future by electing leaders who have the youths at their hearts. “Our numerical strength can change the narrative and we have…
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has opined that Nigerians and the next president must make tough economic decisions to reset the country. He made the comment on Saturday while delivering a keynote speech at the seventh edition of KadInvest, an annual event organised by the Kaduna State Investment Promotion Agency. Sanusi who said that electricity tariffs and fuel prices will have to be reviewed at great cost to the ordinary citizens, added that the government must first display a great sense of accountability before such decisions are made. According…
Elon Musk tweeted Saturday SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service will continue serving Ukraine even if the company doesn’t receive government subsidies, in a major reversal from a Friday statement where Musk claimed the company could not “fund the existing system indefinitely” on its own. Key Facts SpaceX sent a letter to the Pentagon last month warning it could not keep funding internet service to Ukraine without financial assistance from the U.S. government. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh suggested at a news conference Friday the U.S. is not committed to a partnership with SpaceX to provide satellite internet service to Ukraine, saying, “there are other entities…
This week, Nextier organised a workshop to deliberate on a report by the Institute of Security Studies in South Africa on “Nigeria in 2050: Global Player or Poverty Capital of the World”. It’s a trend analysis of where we are headed if we keep to the current pathway – annihilation. It is therefore above all a warning that to survive as a people, we must change our ways and move away from the massive level of public corruption that makes it virtually impossible for governments to do their work of producing public goods for the people – security, welfare, good…
GRID-Arendal is inviting applications for its investigative journalism projects focused on environmental crime in developing countries. GRID-Arendal is a partner of the United Nations Environment Programme and collaborates with other partners on projects that protect the environment, restore ecosystems and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The topics that will be considered for this year’s projects include illegal wildlife trade and poaching, illegal logging and timber trade, illegal cobalt mining, illegal unreported and unregulated fisheries, plastic waste crimes, and investigations taking place in Polar or mountainous regions. Investigative journalists around the world can apply for a grant to investigate environmental…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) approval to prosecute former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah and others on alleged N5 billion fraud. Prosecuting counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, on Wednesday, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja at the resumed hearing on the matter. Justice Ekwo had, on May 10, fixed today for arraignment of the defendants following a letter from the office of the AGF in response to a petition written by counsel to the 8th defendant in the suit, Ogbu James, SAN. Onoja had, on…
Sometimes early this year, I read a post and I was marveled due to how the writer succinctly described the three categories of people you can easily see in Africa. That episode explains the political space of Nigeria and Nigerians who are practically involved in politics. In what should be described as prophecy, the Nigerian popular musician 2face Idibia in one of his music albums has described politicians as only concerned to tell the story of lies when is election period. According to the writer, “Unless you understand your role in society, you can never make any meaningful contribution”. According…