In most African countries, their political systems are based on forms of government put in place by colonial authorities during the era of European rule. There was a time this was not so and the continent had some ancient kingdoms that not only thrived, they left a legacy for historians and students to marvel at. Here are the five most prominent ancient African kingdom; 1) The Benin Empire The great Benin Empire located in present-day Nigeria was quite prominent during the 13th to 19th centuries. The Kingdom of Benin at the time was famous for its wealth, trade, agriculture, and…
Author: Editor Francis
President Bola Tinubu, speaking in Abuja, reassured the public that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided. He pledged a robust framework to stimulate prosperity in the sector, instilling confidence in his commitment. The President, who opened a two-day Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre, pledged government support in revamping and repositioning the sector to create employment and attract foreign Direct Investment (FDI). “The livestock sector is critical, and we will give all it needs to bring value to our country. Stakeholders, I assure you…
In a new twist of event, all money laundering charges filed against an executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, has been dropped by the federal government of Nigeria. On March 25, 2024, GovimaNG News reported that Federal government Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance, Prominent Crypto Exchange Also in a flashback of events, you would recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had in April 4, 2024, arraigned Binance, a cryptocurrency firm, and Gambaryan over alleged money laundering. Mr. Gambaryan, a United States citizen, has been in detention since February following the clampdown on the cryptocurrency firm…
The longest African serving president, Paul Biya of Cameroon, has reportedly returned to his home country on Monday amidst the rumour of his death. The 42 years serving president of Cameroon arrived at Yaounde’s international airport, the Cameroonian capital on Monday. The 91-year-old appeared on state broadcast CRTV, after the presidential plane landed, shaking hands with officials next to his wife Chantal, as a jubilant crowd waited to greet him. A few weeks ago, there were speculations over Biya’s health and whereabouts following his disappearance from public view for weeks. Biya’s whereabouts were unknown after attending the China-Africa summit in…
The Department of State Service, DSS, has removed Adegboyega Fasasi as Chief Security Officer, CSO, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The development comes as Fasasi was replaced with Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director, as gathered by the Nation. Although details on why Fasasi was removed remained sketchy as of filing the report on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, sources familiar with the development said the Director-General of DSS, Tosin Ajayi, had requested President Tinubu to approve the release of Fasasi from serving as CSO so he could proceed on a strategic training course. “The angle I want us to look at…
Owu son and former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has acknowledged that Nigeria has great policies that could make the nation globally competitive, but lack execution. The military and civilian former president warned that progress would continue to elude Nigeria since the country has become a burial ground for great unimplemented policies. Expressing his disappointment, he deduced that Nigeria appears to be taking one step forward and three steps backward due to leadership inability to implement policies. The foregoing were submitted publicly by the Owu’s son at a function in Abuja yesterday. He said Nigeria is not bereft of policies to achieve…
If there is no electricity power supply in your area, and you’re thinking it’s a normal outage? You’re on the wrong as the Nigeria national grid has collapsed yet again! This present the third time it will collapse within a week. Maybe a first experience of such for Nigerians. The latest collapse occurred early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total blackouts. Available data across the Nigerian System Operator’s portal – (niggrid.org), revealed that the grid recorded zero megawatts (MW), as of 9.20 am today. This latest failure comes on the heels of two other collapses earlier in the week,…
It’s been a week of inferno here and there, from Jigawa, Ibafo-Abeokuta and today, it won’t leave the federal capital territory out, as Friday saw an atmosphere of topsy-turvy at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Works, Abuja. The unwanted incident was reported to have happened immediately after workers resumed for the day, and a spark from a faulty circuit breaker on the ground floor was said to be the culprit. Thank mercy, however, the incident was quickly contained before much damage was done. The Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Mohammed A. Ahmed, while confirming…
Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. It is a fantastic way to stay fit, keep the body in shape, give your mind time to relax, and also explore some of nature’s finest works. Nigeria’s landscape is a paradise for hikers with its various natural sites and tropical climate. Several trails have been discovered which are perfect for hiking for every skill level from the moderately easy to the steepest. Here are some of the best hiking trails in Nigeria. 1. Chappal Waddi Chappal Waddi is also known as Gangirwal mountain or the mountain of…
Its victory at last for the man and his stetson, as the electoral umpire body, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, finally obeyed court order, recognizing Julius Abure’s leadership of the Labour Party. Rose Oriaran-Anthony via a letter addressed to Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the Secretary of INEC invited the Labour Party to the fourth consultative meeting with the political parties. GovimaNG had updated of a Federal High Court in Abuja, that had earlier declared that the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi in March was valid, constitutional and in line with all laid down laws in…
Of course! App-based transport rings a bell! You need not be told, it’s the new order of transportation, where “na your money kill am.” All you need do is, get the app of your choice downloaded on your phone, as there are couple of them available. Set it up, then turn-on your location, set your location and destination, whoops! A driver is linked up to you. This helps to simplify your journey, without stress. No need to move from the comfort of your house to the nearest bus stop before you can get to your destination. Just order and there…
This sort should be promoted to sensitise Nigerians on the long term returns, if we can synergise with the security agencies to aid their work with vital informations/reportage, rather than offering help to mischief makers, by fostering their actions that could heat-up-the polity. Nigeria is in a very sensitive state, and we need to be patiently positive for the policies that the government of less than two years is trying to implement to mature and yield results. The idea of now now dividends, which tend to make a nation’s citizen to wish its government to fail is self destructive. At…