Politics Archives — Page 38 of 40

July 25, 2016 No Responses

Ministry to partner British Council, Elumelu Foundation on capacity building for culture, tourism managers

By Moses Ebosele – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reiterated resolve to partner the British Council and Tony Elumelu Foundation as part of measures to enhance capacity building initiative of culture and tourism m...

July 24, 2016 No Responses

Minister seeks BBC, FRCN partnership

By Moses Ebosele – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for a robust partnership between the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). According to th...

July 23, 2016 No Responses

Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine as her running mate

Hilary Clinton named Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her vice presidential running mate Friday, adding a centrist former governor of a crucial battleground state to the Democratic ticket. In a text message to supporters, the presumptive Democratic nominee said...

July 22, 2016 No Responses

FG begins negotiation with militants

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation with militants through oil companies and law-enforcement agencies. President Muhammadu Buhari who spoke at farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of Germany, Mr Michael Zinner on Thursday said the m...

July 21, 2016 No Responses

Buhari appoints Ekere as MD of NDDC, Ndoma-Egba as Chairman

Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nsima Ekere and Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba have been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Managing Director and Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) respectively. Already, their names ha...

July 21, 2016 No Responses

Turkey declares three months state of emergency

Turkey will impose a three-month state of emergency as the government pursues those responsible for a failed military coup, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. Agency report quoted Erdogan as saying the country won’t be under military rule, with arm...

July 20, 2016 No Responses

PDP raises 82-member zoning committee

Ahead of another convention slated for August 17 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has inaugurated an 82 member committee. The committee is expected to help design zoning of party positions to dif...

July 19, 2016 No Responses

Presidency pledges full complince with fiscal responsibility act

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to fully comply with the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act and other extant laws as they relate to the submission of budget proposals to the National Assembly. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu.....

July 18, 2016 No Responses

Aisha Buhari, Osinbajo, Awolowo, Elumelu, seek support for women entrepreneur

Leading African businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu CON joined recently joined the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Chief Executive Officer, Segun A...

July 18, 2016 No Responses

SEC boss pledges to raise market participation

AS part of measures to deepen Nigerian capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its determination to raise the participation of retail investors. Speaking during a visit to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in ...

July 18, 2016 No Responses

‘How to curtail premature death through investment in Energy’

By Moses Ebosele Sustained investment in Energy could curtail premature deaths associated with air pollution by half in 2040. According to a report put together by International Energy Agency (IEA),each year an estimated 6.5 million deaths are linked ...

July 18, 2016 No Responses

G-20 Ministers pledge decent work, more job opportunities

By Moses Ebosele Labour and Employment Ministers from G-20 have agreed to advance decent work, enhance employability, and generate adequate job opportunities. At the end of a two-day meeting in Beijing, Chinese Minister of Human Resources and Social...

July 18, 2016 No Responses

Lai Mohammed canvasses support for Inner Wheel

By Moses Ebosele – A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Inner Wheel, has been commended by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed for improving the social well-being of the most vulnerable groups in the society. Speaking in...