INEC restates commitment to conduct free, fair supplementary election in Kano
Businessam Staff
March 15, 2019
By Jacob Ajakaiye, in Kano Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC`s office in Kano has affirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair and credible governorship supplementary election come next Saturday (March 23rd) in the state . The commission said the supplementary elections would determine the winner of Kano state governorship election, explaining that cases of […]
Port Harcourt company chief wants Buhari to see second term as opportunity to set Nigeria on path of economic progress
Ben EguzozieMarch 14, 2019
Adamu Mutairu, the managing director and chief executive officer of Sasu Oil Limited, a Port Harcourt based oil and gas company, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his second term of office as an opportunity to reconcile the various tendencies in Nigeria, and put the country on the path of peace, unity, economic […]
Anambra governor, Obiano, directs officials to get back to work as election’s over
Businessam StaffMarch 13, 2019
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has directed members of his administration to face their responsibilities with greater vigour and dedication because the “election is now over”. C Don Adinuba, commissioner for information and public enlightenment, said in a statement made available to businessamlive that Obiano sent a memo to members of the state’s executive […]
Group canvases inclusive governance to fast track economic growth
Ben EguzozieMarch 7, 2019
To fast track economic growth in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and the incoming state governors across the federation have been told to adopt an inclusive governance approach in the administration of state affairs. This suggestion was made by Emem Okon, the executive director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre (KWDRC), a non-governmental organisation […]
ACAN, NUC, NABTE working on anti-corruption studies for tertiary institutions
Ben EguzozieMarch 6, 2019
Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) headed by Sola Akinrinade, a professor, is working with the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board of Technical Education (NABTE) to introduce anti-corruption studies in the curriculum of all tertiary institutions in the country. Checks by business a.m. indicate that according to the NUC, Nigeria currently has 43 federal universities, 48 […]
MRA to empower lawyers with FOI litigation skills
Jacob AjakaiyeMarch 1, 2019
By Jacob Ajakaiye, in Kano Media Rights Agenda (MRA) will host a two-day sensitization and training workshop for lawyers from across Nigeria on March 5 and 6, 2019 to enhance their effectiveness in litigating Freedom of Information (FOI) and Freedom of Expression (FOE) cases on behalf of media organisations and journalists. It will take […]
Delta enrolls only 0.5m indigenes on contributory health scheme, 20 years after take off
Businessam StaffFebruary 27, 2019
…as only 5% Nigerians are on scheme since 1999 Delta, one of Nigeria’s oil-rich sub-national states says it has got a total of 485,140 persons into its contributory health scheme (CHS), 20 years after Nigerian government approved the scheme via a legislative bill, the NHIS Decree 35 of 1999. This figure however […]
Jos: Electorates determined to better their lots through their votes
Hope IkweFebruary 24, 2019
By Hope Ikwe, Jos Nigerians are resilient to better their lot through voting despite the postponement of the general elections which was earlier scheduled to hold on 16th February. As early as 6 a.m. people were at the polling units getting ready to cast their vote. The election process in Plateau State was generally peaceful […]
2019 presidential, NASS elections: Rivers State
Ben EguzozieFebruary 24, 2019
Large turnout of voters, especially in urban areas of Port Harcourt metropolis covering Municipality and Obi-Akpor council areas. Generally, exercise was peaceful, though there were some flashpoints. Governor Nyesom Wike praised the exercise, but blamed heavy military presence in the state, which he said scared some eligible voters from coming out to vote. Pockets of violence in […]
The new yorker running for president of Nigeria
Pawel SlabiakFebruary 14, 2019
Chike Ukaegbu is the youngest presidential candidate in Nigerian history. His campaign is being run by an improbable and eccentric cast. One evening last summer, Chike Ukaegbu, a 35-year-old New York tech entrepreneur, called his uncle, Augustine Akalonu: “Are you sitting down?” Ukaegbu asked. Dr. Akalonu was sitting down; he was driving home from his […]