By Moshood Alawiye In Nigeria, debates on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues often begin and end with legality. When the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act (SSMPA) was signed into law in January 2014, headlines in Nigeria’s major dailies screamed “Gay Marriage Now a Crime,” “10-Year Jail for Same-SexContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has reaffirmed its determination to grow its market through product expansion, increased listings, and strategic global partnerships. Chairman of the NGX, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, disclosed this during an engagement with the Brazil Stock Exchange and Over-the-Counter Market (B3) in São Paulo onContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong Team Edo won top spot in weightlifting at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, finishing well ahead of the competition to emerge overall champions. The team won nine gold, one silver, and two bronze medals while Team Akwa Ibom came second with five gold,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja,m: (NAN)/FLOWERBUDNEWS: Connected Development (CODE), a civic organisation, has solicited more resources from its partners to scale up its transparency and accountability engagements. Hamzat Lawal, Founder and Chief Executive, CODE, said this on Monday in Abuja while inaugurating the new leadership of the group. (HamzatContinue Reading
By Dianabasi Effiong The administration of President Bola Tinubu will continue to provide good governance to Nigerians, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has assured. Idris said this at the opening of the ‘Federal Government’s South-South Milestone Under President Tinubu’s Administration’ with the theme: “MidtermContinue Reading
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has faulted the Federal Government over the recent increase in passport fees, describing the policy as unconstitutional, unlawful, and discriminatory against poor Nigerians. In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, urged the government to immediately reverse theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue The President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), NBA House, Plot 1101. Mohammadu Buhari Way, Central Business District, Abuja F.C.T.. Nigeria. Dear esteemed President, Sir, *Recommendations On Implementation of Section 66(3) of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 In Light of The 2025 Police Recruitment Exercise* With respectfulContinue Reading
By A major fire outbreak was averted on the campus of the University of Calabar on Monday as a shuttle bus caught fire. Flowerbudnews reports that the incident which occurred in the early hours of the day saw Unical fire Station personel sprung into action and successfully tackled theContinue Reading
By Majeed Ishola The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have noted with joy the clarion call of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Nigerians living in Japan to return home and contribute to the country’s development and growth. In a statement signed by their Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, SegunContinue Reading
