By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI— A member of the Board of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, and former Commissioner for Information in Ebonyi State, Dr. John Otu, has identified poor remuneration and motivation of journalists as the bane of quality media practice in Nigeria. Otu who made the assertion in a lecture he presented during the […]

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN—THE Bishop of the Anglican Communion of Benin Diocese, Rt. Reverend Peter Imasuen, has admonished men of God, particularly pastors in the Pentecostal churches, to preach more of salvation in their sermons rather than prosperity. He lamented that the over emphasis on prosperity in their preaching had affected the society negatively, stressing […]

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—The Federal Government has again been urged to implement recommendations of the Niger Delta Technical Committee as an enduring solution to challenges in the Niger Delta. Making this appeal at the first Port Harcourt International Oil and Gas Conference/Exhibition in Port Harcourt, Prof Okechukwu Ibeanu, who spoke on The Niger Delta […]

By Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA —The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the National Economic Reconstruction Fund, NERFUND, to facilitate enterprise creation and generate employment opportunities. Already, a total number of 1,150 persons had been selected across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja […]

By Tordue Salem ABUJA—Lagos ports were recently rehabilitated for the first time in 100 years, Nigerian Ports Authority disclosed , weekend. The rehabilitation exercise, the NPA noted, would revive decaying facilities at the ports and shore up their capacity. While the repair of the complex , Lagos Harbour is put at N16billion, the 2.5kilometre Tin […]