Vice-President Kashim Shettima has honoured Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit, for her distinguished contributions to Nigeria’s governance. Speaking at a colloquium in Abuja on Tuesday marking Usman’s 50th birthday, Shettima described her as a “mirror for the northern Nigerian girl and…
Umar Damagum, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured that the party will overcome its current difficulties and emerge stronger. The assurance came during a formal handover ceremony to the new National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja on Tuesday. Damagum acknowledged that the party had faced setbacks, including the loss of…
Nigeria is making bold strides towards economic stability and digital transformation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Vice-President Kashim Shettima said on Tuesday. Addressing the Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition 2025, Shettima said the government’s policies are winning both investor confidence and international recognition. “The era of economic volatility is behind us,” Shettima declared, citing…
Vice President Kashim Shettima will open the 2025 National Children Leadership Conference (NCLC), a continent-wide youth forum designed to nurture Africa’s next generation of digitally skilled and socially responsible leaders. The event, organised by the Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV), will take place in Abuja and bring together more than 400…
Salifu Abubakar Usman, Group Sports Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, has been honoured with the Fellow of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) award, in recognition of his exceptional support for the association, professional journalism, and his significant contributions to sports development in Nigeria. The esteemed accolade was presented during SWAN’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration, held…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has voiced concern over growing divisions within its Adamawa State leadership and called for reconciliation among party members. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, urged stakeholders to put aside their differences and prioritise unity for the stability of the party….
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has said that only visionary and credible leadership can deliver Nigeria from its current challenges. Mark made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Mumeh. He urged Nigerians to reflect on lessons from…
The organiser of a new civic initiative in Nigeria has launched a 72-hour writing marathon to highlight what he calls President Bola Tinubu’s “courageous” reforms and to encourage citizens to engage in dialogue about the country’s direction. At a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, Shuaibu Ishaq, convener of the Write-A-Thon, said the project would…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has hailed Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as a man of resilience and calm leadership whose qualities inspire the party nationwide. Chief Bakkita Bello, Caretaker Chairman of the Ondo PDP, made the remark in a statement on Wednesday in Akure while welcoming Fubara back to…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appointed Mr Andy Odeh and Mrs Morenike Adewunmi to senior leadership positions as part of its strategy to improve stakeholder engagement and corporate communication. According to a company statement on Tuesday, Odeh has been named Chief Corporate Communications Officer. He brings three decades of experience in…
