The Nigerian presidency has said that sixteen-page letter the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari  is the “last push by desperate politicians” who can’t handle the president politically and have resorted to subterfuge. “We are unable to get the words to describe a 90-year old liar, except to say that by the […]

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed plans to unleash violence on the people of Bauchi State during the forthcoming elections, adding that there is evidence that the state government has procured assault rifles for that purpose. He also debunked insinuations that he is opposing Governor Mohammed Abduallahi Abubakar’s re-election because […]

Former Deputy commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, AVM Abba Zannah (Rtd), has advised officers, soldiers and cadets of the institution to remain apolitical in the discharge of their duties, especially as the country inches towards the 2019 general elections. AVM Zannah who was the Special guest of honour at the Nigerian Defence Academy Social […]

The Chief Technology Officer [CTO] of Social Lender, Bade Adesemowo, has said that investment in data authentication and detection software by deposit money banks and other financial institutions can expand their loan databases, improve services and boost the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN]’s financial inclusion project. He said data authentication is a challenge in Nigeria, […]

Among 15 “Global champions of free expression” shortlisted for the 2019 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards are two Nigerian non-governmental organizations, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the Institute for Media and Society (IMS) . In a statement , the United Kingdom-based campaigning organization, Index on Censorship, announced the 15 shortlisted individuals and organizations […]