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2015:Suswam’s bid to loan Senate seat

2015:Suswam’s bid to loan Senate seat

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State has finally opened up on his bid to take the Senate seat presently occupied by Senator Barnabas Gemade. The outgoing governor’s bid for Gemade’s political jugular is bound to excite the political firmament in the region.

MNP: Porting figure rises to 197,000

MNP: Porting figure rises to 197,000

The Nigerian CommunicationsCommission, NCC, says about 197, 000 subscribers have so far ported from one network to another since the introduction of the mobile number portability in the country.

Portland Cement, pricing and building collapse (2)

Portland Cement, pricing and building collapse (2)

The previous week, we identified that according to European Commission nomenclature, CEM I and CEM II are the types of cement produced in Nigeria. CEM I is ordinary portland cement whilst the local production of CEM II is portland limestone cement.

Rivers APC condemns alleged  harassment of Ezekwesili

Rivers APC condemns alleged harassment of Ezekwesili

Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Davies Ikanya, has described the alleged harassment of former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, by the Department of State Security, DSS, as shameful.

NIDF trustees approve payment of N44.2m coupon

NIDF trustees approve payment of N44.2m coupon

By NKIRUKA NNOROM AFRINVEST Asset Management Limited, managers of The Nigeria International Debt Fund, NIDF,  has announced the payment of N44.2 million coupon to the note holders. The closure date, according to the company, has been slated for 29th July 2014, while the approved sum will be paid to Note Holders within two weeks of […]

Nigeria’s Q1 crude oil output reaches 2.26m bpd

Nigeria’s Q1 crude oil output reaches 2.26m bpd

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics said that crude oil production has averaged 2.26 million barrels per day in the first quarter of this year, bolstering the country’s economic growth rate to 6.21 percent.

Apapa gridlock:  Contractor moves to site, commences work

Apapa gridlock: Contractor moves to site, commences work

AS residents, motorists, business owners and workers continue to grapple with the traffic gridlock on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, investigations revealed that the contractor engaged by the Federal Government to repair failed portions at the Apapa end of the expressway has mobilized to site.

Dancing on the graves of Abacha and the Yar’Aduas (2)

Dancing on the graves of Abacha and the Yar’Aduas (2)

THE phrase “resource control” derived from this manifesto. When the government resorted to crude force to suppress the agitations, the Ijaw groups re-invented the Adaka Boro formula of armed struggle. By the time the elected governments assumed office in 1999, the stakes had been raised to include kidnapping of expatriate oil personnel for ransom and damage of oil facilities.

Anti-party allegation against Dickson laughable —Grassroots Connect

Anti-party allegation against Dickson laughable —Grassroots Connect

A group, Grassroots Connect for Restoration, has described as laughable, allegations of secret meetings by Bayelsa State governor, Mr Seriake Dickson, with opposition party leaders and a N26 million bribe to Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials over the conduct of 2016 governorship election in the state.