…had shown that the CPC's leadership was the foundation of China's success in revolution, reform and development, adding that the Party had developed a modernisation path suited to China's national realities rather than copying Western models. He said the Chinese approach had expanded development options for other devel…

…In Nigeria". Olowo said, "At a time when Nigeria is implementing significant economic reforms, and businesses are navigating a rapidly changing operating environment, conversations about competitiveness, resilience, investment, and sustainable growth have never been more important. "A few years ago, businesses were ass…

…holds presidential polls, a bill on the organisation of a referendum on constitutional reform was adopted by parliament earlier this month. It could open the door to a third term in office for President Felix Tshisekedi, 63, whose second and — under the current iron-clad rules — final five-year mandate ends in December…

…its first cabinet meeting of 2025, the Kenyan government announced that it had approved reforms to abolish the ETA requirement for citizens of African countries, with the limited exceptions of Somalia and Libya for stated security reasons. The intent is clear: Kenya is working, step by step, to make itself a genuinely…

The commendation was made at Tangiers, Morocco following Mr Sani's address at a high-level session titled, ''Human Capital and Democratic Transformation: What Future For The Global South?''

…of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Obidike said the President’s ongoing security reforms and strategic interventions demonstrate a strong commitment to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes and other forms of criminality threatening the nation’s peace and development. According to him, the Tinubu admi…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to remove the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from its register of political parties following a Federal High Court ruling that set aside the judgment which had compelled the commission to register the party. INEC, which had initially…

…safeguards and regulatory provisions. Supporters of state police argue that the reform will enhance local intelligence gathering, improve response times to security threats, and strengthen community-based policing, while critics have raised concerns about potential abuse by state governments. The Senate's consideration…

…external reserves, estimated at approximately $50.81 billion, attributed to fiscal reforms, enhanced diaspora remittances, and improved oil revenue performance. “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide notes that such indicators, if sustained, may strengthen macroeconomic stability, support currency performance, and enhance investor…

…inadequate intelligence, poor prosecution of offenders, and the slow pace of security reforms. Above all, he represents a warning. The future of Nigeria may well depend on how seriously it responds to that warning.

…real people, and real, tangible impact. Through a formidable combination of policy reforms, public-private partnerships and an aggressive off-grid deployment strategy, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is rewriting the country's energy story. The driving force behind this revolution is anchored at the very top ech…

…June 19, was filed by a civil society group operating under the aegis of the Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, CFRPA, through a consortium of lawyers, led by Mr. Kalu Agu. It specifically sought INEC's clarification on the authenticity or otherwise of the Chicago State University's certificate President Tinubu inc…

…agenda, adding that under Mohammed's leadership, the Corps had embarked on far-reaching reforms to improve personnel welfare, strengthen institutional capacity and leverage technology to enhance service delivery. It described the successful completion of the 2026 promotion exercise as further evidence of the Corps Mars…

…of free and mandatory education, free from age 3. How has Mr. President's policies and reforms impacted what you're doing in Enugu as a governor? I think it would have been impossible for us to have done things at this scale without some of the bold and courageous policies of Mr. President. First of all, what the polic…

…baffles many of us is how government simply decided to stop paying gratuity. The Pension Reform Act was exactly that-a pension reform act, not a gratuity reform act. The law never abolished gratuity. Pension and gratuity are different things. "Yet some employers began acting as though gratuity no longer existed. In som…

…us, it means we are doing something right," he said, crediting President Bola Tinubu's reforms for freeing resources to states. The governor, the first to win back-to-back election in Ekiti, said he had called PDP's Oluyede and ADC's Bejide to congratulate them and promised to visit them personally. He said: "I have al…

…and isolated cases of electoral malpractice underscore the need for sustained electoral reforms. The NBA said it would release a comprehensive final report after the conclusion of the electoral process, containing detailed findings, analysis and recommendations.

…the NCS’s continued collaboration with the commission in advancing anti-corruption reforms and institutional strengthening. Meanwhile, a paper titled "Enhancing Integrity and Accountability in Customs Operations: Promoting Transparency and Ethical Practices", was presented by an Assistant Chief Superintendent (ACS) in…

…children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). They accused immigration officials of creating bottlenecks that have made passport applications and renewals almost impossible, even as the government introduced a contactless renewal…

…He acknowledged the initial economic hardship that followed the administration's reform agenda but maintained that the policies were necessary and are beginning to yield positive results. According to him, public perception is gradually shifting in favour of the government as more Nigerians begin to notice improvements…

…on highways and other restricted routes under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018. He said the operation was part of efforts to restore order on Lagos roads and strengthen the state's security framework. "The exercise is also part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the security architecture of Lagos State,…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms have restored the effectiveness of monetary policy after years of distortions under a multiple exchange rate

…“multiple taxation while optimising revenue generation in line with the new tax reform law, to accelerate development across the Territory.” The Finance Minister noted that the meeting between him and Barr. Wike “centred on strengthening collaboration to advance the FCT’s infrastructure renewal agenda, with particular…

…second-choice schools, or return to NCE programmes based on preference. JAMB said the reforms are aimed at improving fairness, accountability and efficiency, while expanding access to teacher education and agric-related training. It urged Colleges of Education, registration centres and candidates to carefully follow th…

…can thrive as drivers of national development. He noted that through policy reforms and strategic investments, Nigeria is positioning itself as a leading cultural and creative hub on the African continent. He urged participants to use the conference as a platform to build partnerships, exchange ideas and develop practi…