The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that plans were underway to create laws that would empower Nigerian artistes to gain access to their full royalties from their record labels. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and…
APC candidate in Rivers promises adherence to electoral laws (Guardian)
03 December 2018 Chief Davies Ikanya, candidate representing Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he will engage in issue-based campaigns. Ikanya made the declaration while unveiling the `Projects for Delivery’ campaign…
High house rent in Lagos: What is the panacea?
House rent is usually high in cities with the population and opportunities that can be found in Lagos. The challenge is how to make it possible for the low income earner to be able to afford such high rent. Is…
Repeal criminal defamation and insult laws, now! – PEN Nigeria
PEN Nigeria joins PEN International in calling for the repeal of criminal defamation and insult laws across the African continent. We also call for the unconditional release of the Nigerian journalist, Jones Abiri. As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day…
Buhari’s Impeachment: Mission Impossible – Reuben Abati
The Chairmen of the Committees on Public Accounts in the National Assembly – Kingsley Chinda (House of Representatives, PDP Rivers, Obio/Akpor Constituency) and Mathew Urhoghide (Senate, PDP Edo South) – have both had cause to ask the respective Chambers of…