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EU, Thailand to Assist Katsina On Inf...

[Vanguard] European Union, EU, has pledged to assist Katsina State government to address the infrastructural decay that has been hindering development of the state. Source: Niger feed

Murtala Muhammed's 198 Days of A...

[Vanguard] ARGUABLY, late General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, Nigeria’s fourth head of state, is one of the country’s most popular rulers. He came to power on a promising note, showed readiness to deliver and was taken out of power when the ovation was loudest. Source: Niger feed

NDA Cadets, the Military and Citizen ...

[Premium Times] It is obvious that these brazen brutalities continue to happen because, clearly, there are no sanctions. Officers and men of the military sustained by the tax paid by the toiling masses will practically murder harmless citizens every so often, and then nothing happens. At a social gathering a couple of days ago, some… Read More

Buhari Returns to Work

[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday resumed work at the State House in Abuja after a six-day vacation, a statement by his office said Thursday. Source: Niger feed

SP's Remarks On Visit of Preside...

[Office of Senator Bukola Saraki] REMARKS ON THE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, HIS EXCELLENCY JOACHIM GUACK ON THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY, 2016. Source: Niger feed

Facebook Comment – Suspended Le...

[Vanguard] Political Science Lecturer with Kaduna State University, KASU, Dr. John Danfulani, who has been suspended by the school, and also sued by Kaduna State government over an alleged inciting face book comment , has dragged KASU to the National Industrial Court in Kaduna. Also, a Press Statement signed by Danfulani in Kaduna yesterday, thanked… Read More

Nigeria Committed to Implementation o...

[Leadership] Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, says Nigeria is committed to the implementation of the Pan African University project (PAU). Source: Niger feed

As Govt Prepares to Recruit 500,000 T...

[Leadership] WINIFRED OGBEBO, in this piece, x-rays the issues at stake in the planned recruitment of 500,000 teachers across the country this year. Source: Niger feed

Govt Plans Performance-Based Pay Pack...

[Premium Times] The federal government said on Tuesday it was considering a performance-based pay structure for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to motivate its personnel towards improved revenue collection and reduced corruption. Source: Niger feed

Govt Must Create Enabling Environment...

[Vanguard] Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, charged the Federal Government to create enabling environment to attract private investment which is needed to grow the economy. Source: Niger feed

No Computer Skills, No Promotion, Gov...

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has ordered civil servants in the country to develop computer skills or forfeit their promotions. Source: Niger feed

In Search of a True Nigeria

[Guardian] The current structure of Nigeria today, which is anything but federal, holds down the country, stunts its growth, truncates its progress and actually threatens its unity. This falsehood must be corrected as soon as possible to liberate the nation’s full potentials. The starting point towards the actualisation of a Nigeria of our dreams is,… Read More

Katsina Bars Litigants From Hajj

[Daily Trust] Katsina -Any intending pilgrim with pending legal matters in Katsina State will not be allowed to perform this year’s Hajj, the Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mohammed Abu Rimi, has said. Source: Niger feed

Nigeria Cracked Polio. So Why Does It...

[The Conversation Africa] Over 20 million children across the globe have not been vaccinated against measles, tetanus, rubella or polio. Half of them come from ten countries, five of which are in Africa. Source: Niger feed

Rural Youth Can Be Tomorrow's En...

[IPS] Ibadan -Bolstering widespread prosperity in Africa is a key necessity if the world is to achieve its commitments to eradicate poverty and hunger by 2030. Source: Niger feed

Govt Admits Budget Imperfections, Wel...

[News24Wire] The Nigerian presidency has admitted to imperfections in its 2016 national budget proposal, saying that “well-meaning criticism” was welcomed from the public, local newspaper Premium Times has reported. Source: Niger feed