Fuel scarcity and a culture of scapegoating

Fuel scarcity and a culture of scapegoating

READING some of the public commentaries – and other forms of reactions – on the current fuel crisis and associated issues, I was reminded of why I opposed the controversial call to kill the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) made last year by a prominent Nigerian politician. The politician reportedly summed up his justification for the call with the words: “If you don’t kill the NNPC, it will kill Nigeria.”
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EFCC, NLRC move against illegal operators in lottery industry

EFCC, NLRC move against illegal operators in lottery industry

By Funmi Olasupo Abuja—As  part of the efforts to rid the lottery industry of illegal operators, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, are collaborating to flush out illegal operators from the industry. At a joint briefing by the  NLRC and the EFCC  yesterday in Abuja, the Director-General of […]

NAFDAC bans unregistered herbal products

NAFDAC bans unregistered herbal products

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, warned that it would not tolerate unauthorized manufacture, sale and advertisement of unregistered herbal products.

Enugu community laments poor telecom services

Enugu community laments poor telecom services

Natives and residents of Ibagwa-Nike community in Enugu-East Local Government Area of Enugu State are grumbling following the near absence of mobile phone services in the area which have affected businesses and social life.

Gov Bello tears APC apart in Kogi

Gov Bello tears APC apart in Kogi

The frosty relationship in the Kogi State All Progressives Congress, APC, and Governor Yahaya Bello, has deepened the crisis in the party as leaders now work as at cross purposes, passing a vote of no confidence and a vote of confidence on the governor.

Iara Oshiomhole trains 160 IDPs on ICT, others

Iara Oshiomhole trains 160 IDPs on ICT, others

WIFE of Edo State governor, Mrs Iara Oshiomhole, has concluded the training of 160 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, on Information and Communications Technology, ICT, food processing, creative arts and fisheries.

CBSS Nsukka wins West Africa Astronomy/Space Science regional node

CBSS Nsukka wins West Africa Astronomy/Space Science regional node

The National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, otherwise known as the Centre for Basic Space Science, CBSS, Nsukka, has been described as one of the government agencies that has distinguished itself in technological advancement both local and internationally for the development of the country.

EU pledges support for Nigerian exports

EU pledges support for Nigerian exports

THE European Union, EU, has promised to see Nigeria through the process of having its banned export food items readmitted into EU market, if the requisite guidelines for export into EU are met.