The Niger State chapter of the Association of Local Government Information Officers in Nigeria (ALGIO) has elected new executives to steer the affairs of the association for the new administration. The election followed a one-day capacity-building workshop for Local Government Information Officers and Media Aides, organised in collaboration with the Niger State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Niger State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The new executives, drawn from the three senatorial zones of the state, are: Adamu Abdullahi Kwali, Information Officer, Edati LGA — Chairman Samuel Isaec, Information Officer, Agwara LGA —…
Author: Yarambaba Nalami
The World Bank Group has appointed Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer as its new Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. Kremer, 61, a professor at the University of Chicago, will assume office on October 1, 2026, succeeding Indermit Gill, who retired last month. He won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee for their experimental approach to tackling global poverty. Kremer is currently Director of the Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago, where his research focuses on development challenges in education, health, water, finance and agriculture, particularly in…
In the ever-evolving Nigerian politics, the question of party ownership and leadership remains a contentious and multifaceted issue. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), once a promising vehicle for political reform and representation, has recently become a battleground for competing interests and ambitions. The recent events surrounding the ADC have raised critical questions about the legitimacy of its leadership and the future direction of the party. The ADC’s current turmoil can be traced back to the resignation of Ralph Nwosu, the party’s former National Chairman, whose departure opened the door for a power vacuum that has since been filled by Nafiu…
The recent appeal by Kpokotenu Nsukka to President Tinubu for an Nsukka native to be considered for the position of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) raises critical concerns regarding the principles of equity, fairness, and meritocracy in leadership appointments. While it is understandable for a community to advocate for representation, it is essential to critically assess the implications of such demands and ensure that meritocracy is not compromised for parochial interests. By Prof. Sergius Njoku The argument put forward by Kpokotenu Nsukka, emphasizing historical exclusion and sacrifices made by the community, may be valid. However, the solution…