Former British equalities minister, Kemi Badenoch, has launched a bid to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party, a declaration that has continued to attract public endorsements. Ms Badenoch, who was born Olukemi Olufunto in Wimbledon, London to parents of Nigerian origin, joined the race to succeed…
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State revisited the issue of the prolonged strike which has left students at home for months, telling leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that enough is enough. The president called on ASUU to reconsider their position on the continued strike, expressing worry that the hiatus…
Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has won a court decision temporarily blocking Exxon Mobil Corp. from selling assets in the country to Seplat Energy Plc. A judge in Abuja granted NNPC an “order of interim injunction” on July 6 barring Exxon “from completing any divestment” in a unit that ultimately operates four licences, Seplat…
The 22 Governors under the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) have expressed delight with the choice of Senator Kassim Shettima as the running mate to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general election. This was made known by the governors after 10 of them paid Sallah…
In the wake of the resignation of the British Prime Minister, a certain feeling cut across the Nigerian social media space, if her own leaders cannot resign in the face of poor public office performance and economic hardship. The tenure of Boris Johnson, the outgoing red-faced Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has overseen a…
*VP interacts with Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group Professors and academics must take a keen interest, especially in issues of education and healthcare, exploring options for reform and innovation in those Human Capital Development sectors. This was the highlight of the virtual meeting on Friday between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN and a team of professors…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and NACO Logistics have entered into an arrangement that would ensure that delegates attending the 2022 NBA Annual General Conference get hotel accommodations at discounted rates. The Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) announced this in a statement dated 7 July, 2022 and signed by its chairman, Tobenna Erojikwe. The…
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named former Borno State governor Kashim Shettima as his running mate ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections. The former Lagos Governor presented Shettima to President Buhari in his hometown of Daura in Katsina State, North-West Nigeria. Tinubu further gave reasons why he choose…
The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is aware that members of the Association are making necessary preparations for the upcoming 2022 Annual General Conference of the NBA. Be informed that the Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) in partnership with NACO logistics, will be providing Hotel Accommodations at discounted rates for delegates. Delegates…
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially unvailed Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate for the 2023 elections. This came shortly after the running mate “place holder”, Doyin Okupe, withdrew from the race. The unveiling took place on Friday morning in Abuja. Obi said Baba-Ahmed was eminently qualified to bring his private…