Key Points: With killings and attacks on properties, governorship election in Kogi has turned to war The three main ethnic groups are pursuing ‘ethnic agenda’ Groups have written to President Tinubu to call Governor Yahaya Bello to order ‘Elders from Kogi East, Kogi Central, and Kogi West must meet urgently to halt the dangerous dimension […]Continue Reading
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Key points: The success of the Tinubu administration will depend largely on how insecurity is tackled Nuhu Ribadu is fearless and disciplined, but he needs more than these on this new assignment Nigerians are expecting a unique approach to the fight against terrorists and bandits There must be quick response to intelligence information, if attacks […]Continue Reading
By Rowland Ataguba Rowland Ocholi Ataguba is the Managing Director of Bethlehem Rail Infrastructure Limited, a dedicated railway project management consultancy in London and Member, Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC Unbundling Committee for the Federal Ministry of Transportation & Author of the “Memorandum for a Constitution Amendment to transfer railways from the Continue Reading
LAGOS, Nigeria, 21 June 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- At a forum with students and young innovators from Nigeria and across Africa, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed how science and innovation can accelerate positive change and contribute to a brighter future for Africa. The conversation took place during ‘Advancing Africa: Continue Reading
Rural communities’ poor access to digital literacy hampers success of online business, communication
By Daniel Adaji Key points Many communities in Nigeria are digitally excluded Women and children suffer more from lack of digital devices Digital devices are expensive Children should be taught digital literacy in basic classes Specialized schools necessary for digital innovation Parents need to encourage their children/ward to be digitally exposed Communities in Nigeria Continue Reading
By Daniel Adaji Key Points Insecurity and Unemployment is rising in Nigeria At least 3.0 million Nigerians (as of November 2021) have been displaced out of their homes, especially in parts of North-East IDPs lack good health care facilities TSWINI trained and empowered over 1,500 women in Nigeria Many beneficiaries now own their houses There […]Continue Reading
Key Points: Bandits have killed over 100 persons; kidnap 65 in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna Victims are from communities that failed to pay tax to their lords Security agencies could not respond to distress calls by community leaders The president must act decisively against bandits without delay, else his silence may be interpreted as a lack […]Continue Reading
Following repeated violence against political actors and the media in Kogi State in the march to the 2023 governorship election, Ukomu Igala Organization, a socio-political group in Kogi East Senatorial District, has written a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call Governor Yahaya Bello to order and halt alleged acts of state-sponsored violence […]Continue Reading
Key points Kogi ranked highest in food inflation in April 2023 according to NBS data; Second highest in all items inflation rate nationally An agriculture belt yet, Kogi is low in food production Most food consumed in the state comes from Benue State Movement of people in and out of Kogi State impact on prices […]Continue Reading
The Igala Youth Leaders Assembly (IYLA) has demanded the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kogi State, Dr Hale Gabriel Longpet, for his open partisanship in managing the affairs of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. Speaker of the IYLA, Dr. Ojoachele Akor Felix, at a protest and […]Continue Reading
Key Points Five reasons why buildings collapse in Nigeria, not only in Lagos Many developers engage unqualified persons to build houses for them Architects take on the responsibilities of builders, though they are not trained builders Why foreign nationals are taking over artisan trade in Nigeria CORBON is collaborating with American institution to train artisans […]Continue Reading
Key Points: In Katsina Masari and his team overcame image of insecurity to garner votes for Tinubu North-West political leaders expected the Vice-Presidency The geopolitical zone gave the highest number of votes to Tinubu Barau, Yari insist on Senate Presidency because of North-West’s contributions to Tinubu victory Several choice ministerial positions may go the Continue Reading