January 15, 2025
Budget 2025: NASS issues NPA, FIRS, TCN, other absentee agencies 48-hour ultimatum
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has decried the failure of some government revenue generating agencies to honour invitations and appear for 2025 budget defence. The committee issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the agencies to appear or risk withdrawal of funding for 2025 operations. The agencies are Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration […]
Akpabio urges completion of electoral reforms
•Senate focuses on electoral reforms • As Akpabio urges lawmakers to approach consideration of 2025 budget with patriotism, diligence Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the critical task before the National Assembly on resumption is the completion of electoral reforms, given the preparations for next electoral cycle. In an address titled: “Rising to the greatness […]
Insecurity: Reject APC in 2027 – CUPP tells Nigerians
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has appealed to Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the polls come 2027, saying the administration has failed to address the menace of insecurity over the years. The CUPP specifically frowned at the Federal Government’s perceived failure to address the nation’s security challenges which it […]
Practicing PR without certification may attract jail term — NIPR
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has declared that practicing public relations under any guise without NIPR certification is a criminal offense, punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. NIPR National President Dr Ike Neliaku disclosed this while speaking at a national press conference and investiture of Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi as patron of […]