AFDB plans launch of infrastructure bond for Africa apex banks
African Development Bank is proposing to raise funds from among Africa central banks and foreign reserves kept abroad, to finance development of infrastructure.
Pollution: Monarch, others urge SPDC, NNPC to clean up Ethiope
WARRI—TRADITIONAL ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM, Erhiekevwe I, has appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on Shell Petroleum Development Company and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to urgently clean up River Ethiope, polluted with crude oil spill from their pipeline.
Community, SDPC commission 1.2km drainage project
The oil-rich riverine Ogulagha community in Burutu Local Government Area in Delta State, in conjunction with Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, have commissioned a 1.2km drainage project to ease flooding in the community.
Delta assures on adequate power distribution, transmission
UGHELLI—DELTA State Commissioner for Power and Energy, Mr. Charles Emetulu, has assured the people of the state of adequate distribution and transmission of power upon the deregulation of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN.
For the Nwanebus, cry of joy 13 years after
When people get married, they rightly expect children to start coming almost immediately. New born babies are usually welcomed with relish. Parties are lavishly thrown to herald their entry into any family.
Ezekwesili heads new Africa Devt Initiative
Former World Bank Vice-President, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, has been appointed to lead a new economic initiative for Africa termed Africa Economic Policy Development Initiative.
