[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has made the following appointments to his office for his second term:Read More
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Nigeria: NCS Boss Ja’afaru Ahmed Finally Bows Out After Two Tenure Extensions
[Premium Times] Ja’afaru Ahmed, 61, took the office in 2016 and was supposed to have retired from service in July 2019Read More
Read More »Nigeria: Ondo State Replies Presidency, Says Buhari Administration ‘Emotionally Attached to Herdsmen’
[Premium Times] “Mr Shehu’s statement is a brazen display of emotional attachments and it is very inimical to the corporate existence of Nigeria.”Read More
Read More »Nigeria: Eight Vice Chancellors Have No PhDs
[This Day] Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has said that at least eight Vice Chancellors of federal and state universities in Nigeria do not have PhD degrees, and yet have done credibly well in holding the positions, thereby dismissing the argument that a candidate must necessarily hold …
Read More »Nigeria: Quit Notice to Herders Unconstitutional, Presidency Cautions Akeredolu
[This Day] The Presidency yesterday called to order Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), over his seven-day ultimatum to herders to vacate the forests in the state following growing insecurity allegedly perpetrated by the pastoralists.Read More
Read More »Nigeria: Fair Play or Foul?
[This Day] Jos — Matthew Kukah is torn between his call and his calling.Read More
Read More »Nigeria: Buhari Pledges Nigeria’s Commitment to Promotion of Good Governance
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday emphasised the commitment of Nigeria to the enthronement of democracy and good governance in Africa.Read More
Read More »Nigeria: PDP Tasks Buhari On Abduction, Killing of Security Operatives
[This Day] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday condemned the abduction and killing of security operatives by terrorists and bandits, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to end his ‘lethargic’ approach by taking urgent steps to tackle terrorism in the country.Read More
Read More »Nigeria: Five Years of Bridging Maritime Security Gaps
[This Day] In line with its statutory mandate, the Nigerian Navy has in the past five years under the leadership of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas activated dedicated and routine operations to bridge the security gaps in the nation’s maritime domain to enable legitimate socio-economic activities to thrive despite inherent challenges.Read …
Read More »Nigeria: All Eyes On PIB
[This Day] Players in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and economic policy analysts are fixated on the passage, signing and implementation of the protracted Petroleum Industry Bill this year, with the hope that the proposed legislation will eliminate the fiscal uncertainties in the industry and spur investments.Read More
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