by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump plans to nominate a Pennsylvania utility regulator and a top Senate staffer to fill two of the three commissioner vacancies at the agency that oversees the nation’s electricity and natural gas systems. Trump announced that Robert Powelson, a member of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and Neil Chatterjee, a senior... Read More

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June 23, 2016

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Opinion: Before we lose the gains in the pension industry | A look into PenCom and Chidi Duru

Written by Chidi Okoye So once, I was in transit, going past the secretariat of a certain state government when lo and behold, I spotted something that was to haunt me for a long time to come. In fact, it has haunted me to this very day. Sprawling on the tarmac in front of the secretariat... Read More

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May 31, 2016

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FG to make it easy to do business in Nigeria – Here’s how

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the green light for the formation of a Presidential Commission on the ease of doing business in Nigeria, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. According to a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to Vice President, Laolu Akande, the VP made the disclosure on Friday while presiding... Read More

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April 26, 2016

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‘We buried 347 corpses’ | ‘Only a few were buried’ – Between Army and Kaduna state govt

The Kaduna state government and the Nigerian Army, on Monday, gave different figures of corpses that were buried during the December 15, 2015 clash between the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and the Army in Zaria. The state government at the hearing of the commission of inquiry into the bloody massacre affirmed that at least... Read More

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January 13, 2016

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President Buhari makes another appointment – See who

President Muhammadu Buhari has exercised his executive authority and appointed an acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. The appointment of Shettima Bukar-Abba as the acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, (FCC) was on Wednesday, approved by President Buhari. Shettima takes over the commission following the unprecedented demise of the former Chairman of the agency,... Read More

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December 22, 2014

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Femi Falana: Again, on the issue of residency rights in Nigeria

by Femi Falana Although the word “indigene” is not defined in the Constitution, it has been interpreted to mean a person whose parents or grandparents belonged or belong to a particular state or local government. The discriminatory treatment meted out to non-indigenes and settlers in many parts of the federation is a gross contravention of... Read More

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November 22, 2014

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@INECNigeria sets up 15 Standing Committees for #2015Elections

by Akan Ido In a bid to deliver on its promise of a free and fair election in 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set up 15 Standing Committees. This was made public through a bulletin issued by the commission in Abuja on Friday. The committees include: Appointments, Promotion and Discipline, Board of... Read More

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August 28, 2013

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Chidi Odinkalu: Time to behead the monster of prejudice

by Chidi Odinkalu All over our laws, being poor is criminalized. The law establishing the Abuja Environmental Protection Board describes hardworking women selling agricultural produce or seeking other legitimate livelihood in daytime as “solid waste” and renders them liable to arbitrary arrest. Prejudice has become profitable in Nigeria. It’s boom season for ethnic entrepreneurs and,... Read More

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August 14, 2013

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Opinion: National Population Commission, Festus Odimegwu and the burden of truth

by JD Zubema To put the records straight, Eze Odimegwu on assumption of duty as Chairman NPC in June 2012, told whoever wanted to listen that appointment of Directors and other staff in the commission was lopsided and he was going to correct it. He started by directing that all staff in his office, as... Read More

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August 1, 2013

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INEC names Augusta Ogakwu as new secretary

by Oge Okonkwo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the appointment of Augusta Chinwe Ogakwu, as the new Secretary to the Commission. Her appointment was announced today, after being approved at the meeting of the commission in a statement made by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu. Mrs. Chinwe Ogakwu, succeeds Abdullahi... Read More

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August 28, 2012

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Nigeria is world’s next economic giant – President Obama

by Isi Esene President Barack Obama yesterday said the progress of Africa is inextricably linked with that of Nigeria, a development which underscores the country’s importance to the US policy thrust as it relates to trade, investments, and other key areas of bi-lateral engagement. Obama made this known at the ongoing US-Nigeria Trade and Investment... Read More

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Opinion: Before we lose the gains in the pension industry | A look into PenCom and Chidi Duru

FG to make it easy to do business in Nigeria – Here’s how

‘We buried 347 corpses’ | ‘Only a few were buried’ – Between Army and Kaduna state govt

President Buhari makes another appointment – See who

Femi Falana: Again, on the issue of residency rights in Nigeria

@INECNigeria sets up 15 Standing Committees for #2015Elections

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Chidi Odinkalu: Time to behead the monster of prejudice

Opinion: National Population Commission, Festus Odimegwu and the burden of truth

INEC names Augusta Ogakwu as new secretary

Nigeria is world’s next economic giant – President Obama

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