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No governance without consultation: Demilitarizing and demythologizing the Nigerian Government, by Owei Lakemfa
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
I did not expect my column ‘When uneducated minds change the education system’ to attract so much reaction. A parent said that in my review of the new education curriculum imposed in September 2025, I did not draw sufficient attention to some facts. The most fundamental, she said, is that government imposed new trade subjects on the [] The post No governance without consultation: Demilitarizing and demythologizing the Nigerian Government, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
States must unlock economic potential to drive Nigeria’s growth – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on state governments across Nigeria to harness their unique resources and comparative advantages to accelerate economic growth and national development. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jigawa State Economic and Investment Summit (J-INVEST 2026) in Dutse, the Vice President emphasised that the strength of Nigeria’s federation depends largely [] States must unlock economic potential to drive Nigeria’s growth – Shettima
Vanguard News
· Jul 2, 2026
Tunji-Ojo meets Assembly Speakers, seeks stronger Federal-State ties
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering stronger institutional relationships with sub-national legislatures as key stakeholders in governance. The minister made the pledge on Thursday when he received the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, led by its Chairman and Speaker of the Delta [] The post Tunji-Ojo meets Assembly Speakers, seeks stronger Federal-State ties appeared first on Vanguard News.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
Nigeria Partners NESG to Boost Economic Diplomacy, Investment
The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) as part of efforts to advance economic diplomacy, attract foreign investment and drive sustainable national development. In a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador [] The post Nigeria Partners NESG to Boost Economic Diplomacy, Investment appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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· Jul 2, 2026
Hauts cadres de l’État : vers une mutation stratégique
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 21, 2026
Hamzat Lawal charges young Nigerians to reshape country’s politics, "We have the numbers"
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