In view of the apparently ‘boundless’ funds at the disposal of Nigeria’s Central Bank for its independent interventions, observers, including the National Assembly have frowned at the proprietary and the shrouded protocol surrounding the values and the choice of beneficiaries of the apex bank’s bonanza.

I REMEMBER few years ago when Awka people, particularly the ones in Diaspora were spitting out fire, thunder and brimstone on Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State for allegedly neglecting their kingdom. They accused him of taking developmental issues that concerned Awka town unserious. I’m quite aware that some groups threatened to ‘shut down’ the […]

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has urged the Federal Government to beef up security on the country’s waterways. Mr Joseph Ogbebor, the Deputy-General Secretary, Operations, NUPENG, told newsmen in Benin that deploying more security personnel on the waterways would curb incessant theft of crude oil.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the recent local wheat production in the country will reduce the importation of the commodity by 50 percent. Adesina said this in Abuja at a workshop on ‘Strengthening the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC).’

Forte Oil Plc has disclosed plans to expand its operation beyond the shores of Nigeria to other West African countries.