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Do You Know: First West African To Be Elected As The President Of UNESCO General Conference: Michael Omolewa
April 19, 2022
Michael Abiola Omolewa is a Nigerian diplomat, scholar, education historian, and civil servant. Omolewa is an emeritus professor of adult education at the University of Ibadan. He is a former deputy chair of the governing board of the Commonwealth of Learning in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Omolewa is also a member of the Commonwealth … Continue reading Do You Know: First West African To Be Elected As The President Of UNESCO General Conference: Michael Omolewa
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How The Next President Of Nigeria Can Tackle Insecurity In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Insecurity has been a bane in the sociopolitical and socioeconomic development of Nigeria. Since the end of the civil war (1967-70), Nigeria has found itself shuttling from one insecurity problem to another. The majority of these insecurity problems often take regional approaches. Let us look at the recent insecurity issues in post-civil war Nigeria. They … Continue reading How The Next President Of Nigeria Can Tackle Insecurity In Nigeria
The Ideal President For Nigeria In 2023 And Beyond
April 19, 2022
As Africa’s most populous country and the world’s most populous Black nation, Nigeria, set to elect its President on the 18th of February 2023, many have asked what is the ideal leader that can suit the mixed peculiarities and frameworks of the nation. To start with, Nigeria is a country of about 180 million … Continue reading The Ideal President For Nigeria In 2023 And Beyond
Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Set To Become First Woman DG Of The WTO
April 19, 2022
Former Nigerian finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, is set to become the first woman to lead the World Trade Organization (WTO) after her rival, South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee withdrew from the race on Friday, February 5, 2021. Read more about Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Dr Iweala was supposed to be announced as the new Director-General … Continue reading Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Set To Become First Woman DG Of The WTO
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Olumide Akpata Emerges Non-SAN NBA President
April 19, 2022
Nigerian lawyer, Olumide Akpata, in the early hours of Friday, July 31, 2020, emerged President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella professional association for all Lawyers called to bar in Nigeria. The Chairman of the association’s Electoral Committee, Taiwo Taiwo (SAN) made the announcement at 12:56 am today, declaring Akpata who has … Continue reading Olumide Akpata Emerges Non-SAN NBA President
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Nigeria Weightlifting Federation President Dies
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) was greeted with bad news after the news of the death of its President, Yahaya Muhammad, was made public by Auwal Sankara, the media aide to the Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru. Until his death, the deceased was also the special assistant to Governor Badaru of Jigawa State, on Assembly … Continue reading Nigeria Weightlifting Federation President Dies
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Akinwunmi Adesina Endorsed For Second Term As President of African Development Bank
April 19, 2022
Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has been endorsed by the African Development Bank (AFDB) to remain as president of the bank for a second term. During the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council (comprising 55 ministers of foreign affairs serving as representatives of member countries) which was held during the African Union Summit … Continue reading Akinwunmi Adesina Endorsed For Second Term As President of African Development Bank
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Nigerians in History – Nnamdi Azikiwe
April 19, 2022
Considered a driving force behind the nation’s independence, and a man who came to be known as one of the “fathers of Nigerian Nationalism”. Nnamdi Azikiwe, was born on the 16th of November 1904 to the Azikiwes. His first name means “my father is alive” in the Igbo language. Though born to Igbo parents, his … Continue reading Nigerians in History – Nnamdi Azikiwe
By jeremiah
Mr President, Arms of Government and Constitutional Supremacy
April 19, 2022
It may be said that no two nations run an exactly similar type of government. Based on their political evolution, every country adapts their own system of government. In Nigeria too, you would find that the national government is branched into 3 arms comprising the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. These 3 arms are present in … Continue reading Mr President, Arms of Government and Constitutional Supremacy
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An Interview that Tested President Buhari
April 19, 2022
Arise TV, a Television broadcasting arm of ThisDay Newspaper, went all out of its way to conduct an interview with President Buhari over the weekend, despite all of the stringent conditions and spurious demands imposed by the presidential media advisers. It is no news that the President is local media shy, or perhaps his aides … Continue reading An Interview that Tested President Buhari
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ThrowBack Thursday: Abacha’s Death and the Legend of the Apple
April 19, 2022
Nigerians as a people had hardly ever been on such frenzied jubilation on receiving the news of the death of the despotic ruler, General Sani Abacha. This happened on June 8, 1998. Streets went wild with celebration, people shook hands and hugged one another while declaring bottles of alcohol at beer parlours. Rumours followed suit … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Abacha’s Death and the Legend of the Apple
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Nigeria Escapes FIFA Ban
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) escaped FIFA’s big gun on Monday, following the resolution of an internal conflict that rocked the country’s football governing body in the past months. An ultimatum was given to the NFF to succumb to FIFA’s ruling or face a ban by 12 noon on Monday, and many stakeholders and citizens … Continue reading Nigeria Escapes FIFA Ban
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The Federal Government Has Announced a Plan to Unveil a List of President Buhari’s Achievements
April 19, 2022
The president ended months of speculation when he officially announced his intention to seek re-election next year during a meeting with the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, April 9, 2018. In a statement signed by the president’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on Thursday, April 12, 2018, there’s a plan in place … Continue reading The Federal Government Has Announced a Plan to Unveil a List of President Buhari’s Achievements
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Presidential Speech, Democracy Day 2017 (Full Text)
April 19, 2022
Dear Nigerians, I bring you good wishes from President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who as we all know is away from the country on medical vacation. Today marks the second anniversary of our assumption of office. We must thank the Almighty God not only for preserving our lives to celebrate this second anniversary, but for giving … Continue reading Presidential Speech, Democracy Day 2017 (Full Text)
An Appreciation Letter to President Goodluck Jonathan
April 19, 2022
Mr. President Sir, I have watched carefully for the past few years how things have unfolded since you came into power as The President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria and I will commend your efforts so far amidst criticisms this letter might bring up from anyone. Sir, you are the only president I know … Continue reading An Appreciation Letter to President Goodluck Jonathan
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