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By Abu Adeyinka In a bid to foster transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance, Progressive Media has announced the launch of a nationwide survey to evaluate the performance of key ministries under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. This initiative is designed to empower Nigerians to exercise their civic right to assess the effectiveness of…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said the establishment of five Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its private sector partners will strategically position Kogi as an energy hub in Nigeria. Governor Ododo made this statement on Thursday…
The Kogi State Government is to spend over ₦4 Billion(Four Billion Naira) on malaria prevention across its healthcare system in the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made this known at the launch of a malaria prevention campaign to combat the prevalence of the disease with the distribution of free drugs and test-kits across healthcare…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says elected officials should be barred from defecting from one party to another while in office. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer in the 2023 election proposed five tracks that must be addressed to enhance the country’s democracy, including institutional capacity of political parties, normative acceptance by party members, consequences for…
By Ismaila Isah In his recent statement following the renewal of trade negotiations with Germany, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described a political reset not as a reversal of the existing order but as a shift towards improvement in the interest of the people. A political reset, in essence, is an audacious reordering of…
By Idris Jibril Seyi Tinubu’s story is one of legacy and ambition in Nigeria’s complex political landscape. As the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Seyi has had a front-row seat to governance and leadership. Growing up, he walked hand-in-hand with his father, learning the intricacies of politics and absorbing the values of service and…
group under the auspices of Friends of Seyi Tinubu (FOST) has debunked a rumor accusing Seyi Tinubu of interfering in the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a statement signed by FOST President, Adejorin Tai Manue on Tuesday after a stakeholder meeting held in Abuja, the group described the report “as…
Nigeria’s entry into BRICS is akin to the proverbial farmer finding new tools to cultivate his land. Instead of relying solely on the rain—often inconsistent IMF loans—Nigeria now has access to an irrigation system that can guarantee a steady supply of resources to grow its economy. However, like any farmer, the tools are only as…
Despite the Nigerian government suspending import duty on rice, importers are reportedly projected to pay about $1.3 billion (N1.95 trillion) to bring 2.2 million tonnes of rice into Nigeria between August and December 2024. The rise in rice import is attributed to the Nigerian government’s failure to address concerns in the agricultural sector after spending…
The FCT Non-Natives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held their first meeting of the year today, aimed at reviewing the party’s agenda for the year and mobilising it’s people ahead of the upcoming party congresses and Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. The Non-Natives’ meeting sought to reconcile any differences amongst…
