By Abdulfatah Babatunde Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, on Wednesday, reflected on the 25-year Democratic Journey of Nigeria, saying the country has remained consistent in deepening democratic values. Ndace made this assessment in an interview with TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. He described democracy as a marathon or journey […]
By Abdulwarees Solanke The introduction of a new price regime for Petrol in Nigeria last year has significantly altered the country’s socio-economic landscape. This is to such an extent that there is a visible reduction in number of cars on her roads now. The so-called market forces of demand and supply of petrol now dictate […]
From Our Correspondent Nigeria and Germany have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on gas supply to Germany and another $500 million worth of renewable energy projects in Nigeria. Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential Spokesman, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ngelale said President Bola Tinubu witnessed the signing of the two MoUs on […]
From Our Correspondent Mr Hidayet Bayraktar, the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, has described Nigeria as a rising power in Africa, given her population and large economy. Bayraktar made the remarks while commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, on Friday, in Abuja. He noted that the relationship between his home country and Nigeria […]
By Abdulwarees Solanke As Nigeria marks its 63rd independent anniversary and 60 as a republic, Abdulwarees Solanke asks when really, is a nation a nation? With a new dawn rising, we are at another milestone on our journey to nationhood. As auspicious as the day marking 63 of our political independence is, we must critically […]
By Our Correspondent As Nigeria clocks 62 years of statahood, the Federal Government on Wednesday, declared Monday, Oct. 3, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. Ogbenu Rauf Aregbewsola, the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. In a statement signed by the […]