Malagi’s Ministerial Midas Touch
By Ibraheem Musa Somehow, he took a French Leave but the satirist, as Ndaeyo Uko then was, rocked and ruled the media space in the 90s. Indeed, he was as prolific as he was proficient, sustaining 10 columns on the Daily Times stable. Naturally, he ruffled a few feathers and Chief Alex Akinyele, then Minister […]
Hajj 2024:Who will Bell the Cat?
By Ibrahim Dan Halilu The recent announcement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON informing intending pilgrims about the change in the amount they will pay for 2024 Hajj did not come as a surprise. The Commission had prepared the minds of the intending pilgrims for an increase a early as January when it […]
Uba Sani: Acting On Sardauna’s Script
By Ibraheem Musa In size, political stature and achievements, Sir Ahmadu Bello loomed large across the arena. Sardauna, as he was called, built people, edifices and institutions as Premier of Northern Nigeria. However, the Colossus was killed in 1966 and as yet, his political dexterity remains unparalleled in the north. Specifically, Senator Uba Sani, the […]
Uba Sani: Acting On Sardauna’s Script
By Ibraheem Musa In size, political stature and achievements, Sir Ahmadu Bello loomed large across the arena. Sardauna, as he was called, built people, edifices and institutions as Premier of Northern Nigeria. However, the Colossus was killed in 1966 and as yet, his political dexterity remains unparalleled in the north. Specifically, Senator Uba Sani, the […]
Newspapers Must Add Value to Survive Internet Age – Kabiru A.Yusuf
Mallam Kabiru A. Yusuf is the founder and Chairman of Media Trust Limited, publishers of the Daily Trust newspapers. Kabiru was Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Trust for many years. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, NPAN, and member Board of Trustees of the International […]
Families of Nigeria Airstrike Victims Sue Govt, Army
Families of 53 victims from a recent military airstrike in Kaduna State sued the Nigerian government for U.S.$41 million (N33 billion) in compensation, reports Ameh Ejekwonyilo for Premium Times. The airstrike led to a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by a representative of the victims’ families. The suit demands acknowledgment of the victims’ right to […]
Niger to Build 10,000 Housing Units Under PPP Arrangement
The Niger State Housing Corporation, Tis-Buk Reality, a private developer and Refuge Mortgage Bank (Funders) in collaboration with Niger State government has concluded plans to build a total of 10,000 housing estate units across the 25 local government areas of the state. The construction of the housing estate is in a key position to mitigate […]
Nassarawa, NOMAP Partner on Electricity Project Following the signing of the Electricity Act, 2023 into law by President Bola Tinubu, the Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Nigeria Off-Grid Market Acceleration Programme to ensure the rapid development and implementation of the state’s energy projects, and enhance its power and sustainability agenda. Speaking with journalists […]
Gombe State Govt Partner IDB on Educational Development
Gombe State government is set to fight against out-of-school children menace to reduce illiteracy level in the state by complementing the recently concluded BESDA World Bank programme. This was made known by the commissioner for education, Professor Aishatu Umar Maigari, when she led a high-powered team on an inspection visit to one of the three […]
Minister Calls for Removal of Dollar Factor in Gas Pricing forGencos
The Nigerian government has began another round of consultation aimed at revamping Nigeria’s ailing power sector, with a hint that industry players might need to dump dollar-denominated transactions to surmount the gas supply problem. Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated this at the opening of a three-day retreat he convened in Abuja.The summit saw […]