MacArthur Foundation Urges Survey on Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria
By Ademola Mariam Adekemi (SIWES Student, OGITECH) At a workshop focused on governance and leadership for individuals with disabilities, funded by the European Union through its Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria, Kole Shettima, the Country Director of the MacArthur Foundation, urged the National Bureau of Statistics to conduct a survey on disabilities in Nigeria. […]
Nigeria Experiences Economic Boost As Oil Sector Gains Momentum.
By Aina Rebecca Omobolanle( SIWES student, Ogitech Igbesa.) Recent indicators suggest a shift in Nigeria’s economic trajectory, with a resurgence in the dominance of the oil sector, overshadowing gains made in non-oil areas. Despite positive signals of growth in the crude oil industry, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) warns of emerging challenges. Vanguard’s […]
Governor Abiodun Urges Spiritual Leaders To Actively Contribute To Solving Nigeria’s Challenges.
By Sanni Azeezat Opeyemi (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Governor Abiodun urges spiritual leaders to actively contribute to solving Nigeria’s challenges, emphasizing their indispensable role in nation-building. He made this call during the induction service of Pastors Gabriel Okpako Uyeh and David Ajibade at the Apostolic Church in Lagos, highlighting the church’s significant role […]
The Federal Government has Received the Second Niger Bridge from Julius Berger.
By Sanni Azeezat Opeyemi(siwes student) Gateway polytechnic saapade The Julius Berger company has officially handed over the completed Second Niger Bridge to the Federal Government. This marks a significant achievement, initiated during the previous administration and now successfully finalized. Chief David Umahi, the Minister of Works, expressed satisfaction with the project’s completion and praised […]
Benue State Government Has Issued A Warning About The Influx Of Live Rats Into The State.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Benue State government has issued a warning about the influx of live rats into the state, citing concerns of a potential Lassa fever outbreak. Dr. Terungwa Ngishe, the State Epidemiologist, expressed these concerns during a Sensitisation Engagement on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) organized by the Benue […]
Federal Government’s 2024 Salary Review Faces Fiscal Responsibility Act Violations.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Amidst pressure from organized labor, the Federal Government is considering resorting to borrowing to fund the proposed 2024 salary increase for federal workers, breaching the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) threshold. The Budget Office of the Federation attributes the projected N9.3 trillion deficit to salary review, […]
Citizens Criticize Former President Obasanjo’s View On Western Democracy.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Citizens criticize former President Obasanjo’s view on Western democracy, agreeing that democracy has failed in Nigeria. Activists and stakeholders blame Nigerian elites, including Obasanjo, for undermining democratic principles, emphasizing the corrupted version of democracy in the country. Lawyer Ukpai Ukairo argues that the centralization of […]
President Tinubu’s First Six Months Marked By Significant Government Spending.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) In the past six months, the Federal, State, and Local Councils governments received a total of N5.57 trillion from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee. During this period, President Tinubu’s administration allocated N2.097 trillion to the Federal Government, N1.8285 trillion to the 36 states, N1.346 trillion […]
Rabiu Declines APC Appointment.
By Serikudi Abdulsamod (SIWES student, OGITECH) In response to the release of the All Progressives Congress (APC) standing committees, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the chairman of BUA Group, declined his appointment to the finance committee. The BUA Group issued a statement asserting that Mr. Rabiu was not consulted before his inclusion, emphasizing his consistent apolitical stance […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki Pledges To Transform Benin City Into Africa’s Creative Hub.
By Aina Rebecca (Siwes student, OGITECH) Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State envisions Benin City as the epicenter of creativity within the next 5 to 7 years. This proclamation was made during the 2023 Edo State International Film Festival board discussion titled Aggregation of films and culture: Edo State as a case to resolve. The […]