The Senate has acknowledged the laudable achievements of the Executive Director (Business Development) of Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM) and Delta Ministerial Nominee, Stella Okotete. The upper chamber lauded her achievement in growing the non-oil exports and business fortunes of the Bank. The commendation came after the Senator...
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UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who is on a 4-day trip to Africa, is anticipated to meet with Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Cleverly is visiting three nations and will spend two days in Nigeria. He is...
An ex-international, Wahidi Akanni, says the decision of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to pay players allowances directly, will motivate upcoming talents. Akanni, a former Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – As part of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) which it adopted as its core policy to drive the development of the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas...
Influencer marketing has emerged as a formidable force in the digital era, transforming the way businesses connect with their target audiences. With social media platforms becoming an integral part of daily life, influencers wield significant power in shaping consumer perceptions and behaviors. While influencer marketing has matured over the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to ignore reports making the rounds on social media that it has suspended the planned nationwide mass protest over anti-poor and workers’ policies of the Federal Government. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, who...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Honoring a rare invitation as Special Guest at the 63rd Independence anniversary of Republic of Benin, Tuesday, in Cotonou, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the commonality of cultures, history and demographics of both countries will be explored to the advantage of citizens. ...
A ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Mr Adabayo Adelabu, on Tuesday in Abuja advocated improved supervision and oversight on activities of the CBN by economic management ministries of the Federal Government. Fielding questions before the ministerial screening committee of the Senate, Adelabu said the CBN should never be...
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein on Tuesday in Abuja denied allegations that her office was enrolling ghost workers. She also said her office was addressing problems associated with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the IT platform used in paying salaries of federal...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to...
A consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with the Godfrey Okoye University Teaching Hospital (GOUNTH), Enugu, Dr Adiri Winfred, has warned that Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is 100 times more infectious than HIV. Winfred gave the warning while educating some Enugu residents on the dangers of Hepatitis, especially that of B...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) in Abraka, a university town in Delta State. EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, stated in Abuja that the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno state government will take urgent steps to protect, promote and support optimal infant and young child feeding. including legislative protection, social promotion and health worker and health system support via Baby Friendly Initiatives (BFD) and additional approaches. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has directed all its affiliates and state councils to mobilise their members for a nationwide protest by midnight of Aug. 1, 2023. TUC’s President, Mr Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro, gave the directive on Tuesday night. The...
A cross section of stakeholders in Enugu State have urged President Bola Tinubu led administration to urgently provide palliatives for Nigerians to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. They made the call in Enugu on Tuesday while reacting to the President Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast to the people....
Following the impending nationwide strike on Wednesday, Babatunde Ishola, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge of Zone 8, has appealed to Kogi workers to be peaceful in their protest. The AIG made the appeal during a meeting with Labour Leaders in Lokoja on Tuesday. Ishola explained that...
A former presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, says all the subsidy palliatives prescribed by the Federal Government are tokens in nature and cannot ameliorate the plights of Nigerians. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that...
After the 25 February 2023 Presidential election, I flashed back to the shape of things to come; remembering how politicians usually behave when their marabouts had told them victory would be theirs and it all came to nothing. I knew that the traditional and perennial aspirants and candidates would...
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and a ministerial nominee has proposed stringent measures in the electricity sector to help boost the sector. It includes hardline stance against those that bypass metering. He made this known during the screening of ministerial nominees submitted to the Senate by President...
The Presidential Election Petition Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a petition filed by Mr Peter Obi and Labour Party (LP) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu into power. Obi and LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election which brought president Bola Tinubu...