In response to public outcry over the short duration given for SIM registration by Nigerians, the Federal Government has announced an extended deadline for the provision of National Identification Number,NIN by telecommunication service subscribers nation-wide. This extension which came via some clarification was contained in a statement on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Communications…
*Survey Results From Collated Field Data Show Why The South South Geo-political Zone Are Demanding A Direct Disbursement of 13% Derivation Fund to Host Oil Producing Communities As A first line Charge, As Provided in the 1999 Constitution. By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat’s Polling, Research & Data Desk. With Field Reports from our…
The out-going administration of United States President Donald Trump has again initiated a suggestion to the World Trade Organization(WTO) to start a new process to fill the vacant position of Director-General WTO) afresh. The push by Trump administration to re-open discussions on the process and protocols that led to Okonjo-Iweala being chosen by the Ambassador…
In a bid to help address the country's economic crisis, the two-tranche financial support of $1.5 billion each is coming to Nigeria from the World Bank. The lifeline from the World Bank would be coming notwithstanding the fact that Nigeria is still yet to wrap up to its conclusion prescribed World Bank reforms in the…
From Ameachi Prosper(The New Diplomat's Delta & Edo States Correspondent) The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the commitment of the Edo State Government to deepen business co-operation and investment ties between the state government and the Kingdom of Belgium. Governor Obaseki made the submission when the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency,…
The Niger Delta region has once again voiced its opposition to the naming of an interim lead to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) until the completion of an on-going forensic audit. These concerns were expressed by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), a socio-political platform under the leadership of elder-statesman, and…
Kano State House of Assembly has elected Hamisu Ibrahim-Chidari ( APC -Makoda) as its new Speaker, following the resignation of Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa. Garba-Gafasa and two other Principal Officers had resigned their positions on Monday. The two Principal Officers are Mr Kabiru Hassan-Dashi (APC- Kiru)Majority Leader and his deputy, Mr Tasi’u Zabainawa (APC -Minjibir). Nuhu Abdullahi…
About seventeen out of the missing students of Government Secondary School Kankara, Katsina State have re-united their families, the State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari has said. Katsina state governor, Masari who made this known on Monday in an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) Radio, said majority of the students were in the Forest in Zamfara.…
Electoral College has just elected Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States of America. Joe Biden defeated the incumbent president, Donald Trump to emerge winner of the election held in November. Read also: In A Historic Move, Joe Biden Picks Gen Lloyd Austin, First African-American As Defence Secretary Nigerian-born Adeyemo To Become…