Day: June 12, 2024

Democracy Day: We want more dividends of democracy- Nigerians

Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions as Nigeria celebrates 25 years of Democratic Government, saying they need to see more dividends of democracy.

Some Nigerians, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said our leaders need t…

Flood: NEMA seeks activation of NSCDC emergency team

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for activation of emergency response teams of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) towards a disaster free 2024.

NEMA Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made the call during a co…

Democracy Day: LG boss pledges fair, inclusive administration

The Sole Administrator of Ideato North Local Government Area in Imo, Hon Chidubem Ozigbo, has pledged to run a fair and inclusive administration.

Ozigbo made the pledge on Wednesday, in a goodwill message to commemorate the 2024 Democracy Day.

He sa…

FG sets to increase nation`s navigable waterways – Oyetola

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola says the Federal Government will increase the three thousand kilometres navigable waterways across the nation to five thousand kilometres.

Oyetola made the assertion on Tuesday in Lokoja …

Efficient judiciary key to strengthening democrac – Youth group

Mr Okorie OKorie, President, Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO) on Wednesday said that improved and speedy judicial process were key to strengthening democracy.

Okorie said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the occa…

Free zones remit N11.11trn to FG in 2023

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says the country’s Free Zones have remitted N11.11 trillion to the Federation Account as of October 2023.

The Managing Director, NEPZA, Olufemi Ogunyemi, said this during an oversight visit of th…

We’ve steadied the course of democracy, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has steadied the course of democracy since exiting the yoke of military rule in 1999 to become the most populous democracy on African soil.

He also said Nigeria had become the beacon of democratic self-determination…

Democracy Day: Expert tasks govts on skilled workforce

Dr Ifeanyi Nwafor, Nigerian business man has urged government at all levels to invest more in training programmes in order to build a skilled workforce that would add value to global economies.

Nwafor gave the advice in Abuja on Tuesday in an intervi…