The saga of unbreakable Uncle Sam
By Dare Babarinsa Sam Amuka-Pemu (Sad Sam) has staying power. He has remained a prominent Nigerian for more than half-a-century. In 1967 when he was appointed the editor of the Sunday Times, he was just 32. Before then, he had been the editor of Spear magazine, also published by the Daily Times group. In 1973, […]
Bauchi Governor affirms commitment to basic education
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed had reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to strengthening basic education Speaking during a working visit to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja, the Governor emphasized the critical importance of foundational learning, stating, “Without basic education, nothing works.” Expressing pride in the state’s role in expanding […]
FCCPC seals visa application centre over alleged obstruction of investigation, assault
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed a visa application centre, TLScontact, over alleged obstruction of the Commission’s investigation into a consumer complaint, and assault of its officials on two separate occasions. After several hours of a rowdy atmosphere and engagement with TLScontact staff and Nigerians applying for visa, the FCCPC was […]
Women, girls empowerment secret to many nation’s prosperity – EU
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot has said the secret behind the prosperity of many nation’s in the world was massive empowerment of women and girls. Mignot argued that every nation that has been able to empower its women and girls in their political, social, and economic life, and protect […]
