How many Easterners Died in Nigeria-Biafra Civil War 1967-1970?, by Ejike E. Okpa   Enumerating population is a challenging exercise, especially in developing countries where certain factors are absent to provide a credible basis for reasonable estimates. Notwithstanding the challenges, nations...

CISLAC, Transparency International Warns INEC Against Postponing Elections   The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and Transparency International (TI), has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to postpone the 2023 general elections in the country. The Executive Director of...

At NITDA's Digital Journalism Workshop, NUJ Advocates 'Bill of Rights' for Media Practitioners   The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, is worried that the safety and welfare of media practitioners in the country is nothing to write home about, especially in...

Buhari Appoints Mining Cadastre Office Boss, Obadiah Nkom, for Second Term   President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom as Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office for a second and final term of four years with effect...

2023 FGN Budget Figures Unrealistic, Not In Agreement With Budget Objectives – Dr. Uba   Expenditure cuts on government consumption, transfers will ensure fiscal viability/consolidation than tax increases Fiscal viability can’t be created, sustained with growing budget deficit funded by public debt-...

CBN Releases N2.1trn For Manufacturing, Healthcare, Others   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released N2.1 trillion to support the real sector, the bank has announced. The apex bank said the funds, which came under the the Real Sector Support Facility...