Ban marks Boko Haram attack on UN in Nigeria
UN chief Ban Ki-moon laid a wreath in the capital of conflict-hit Nigeria on Monday to commemorate the fourth anniversary of a deadly attack on the global body by Boko Haram.
Oil producing communities urge Buhari to legalise ‘local’ refineries
WARRI—Oil Producing Area Association of Nigeria, OPAAN, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to halt the destruction of “illegal” refineries in the creeks, but legalise their operations to boost local refining capacity and the economy.
Good governance, service delivery, my priorities — Jigawa Gov
Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State has listed good governance and sustainable service delivery at both the state and local government levels as cardinal priorities of his administration.
Our initial capital was the idea in my head — Ahmed Atere
Engineer Ahmed Atere is the Chief Operating Officer of Meed Networks, an ICT consultancy and training outfit that is into Integrated Network, LAN, Fibre Optic and Telecom Infrastructure solutions, Cabling and Wiring systems, Biometrics, Test and Security Network solutions.
Obi advises CBN to re-consider monetary policies
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to re-consider some of the recent monetary policies, especially those, according to him, whose adverse effects outweighed their positive impacts. Obi was speaking to journalists during the ordination of 2015 set of priests by the Awka Diocese of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka, on Saturday.
FLOOD: Relocate to safer grounds, NEMA warns Imo communities
OWERRI—NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has advised residents of flood-prone communities in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta local government areas of Imo State, to immediately relocate to safer grounds. The advice came on the heels of the early warning from relevant Federal Government agencies, including the security organizations, about the impending flood that would hit the affected communities.
