Urhobo must not be in opposition  —Omo-Agege

Urhobo must not be in opposition —Omo-Agege

THE senator representing Delta Central senatorial district, in the National Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the Urhobo nation should not be in opposition but should rather key into the mainstream of Nigerian politics by working closely with President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Soludo vs Emefiele: Pot calling kettle black

Soludo vs Emefiele: Pot calling kettle black

Professor Chukwumah Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank, CBN, was in his elements a few weeks ago, when he declared that the current CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, turned the bank into an ATM machine for the Jonathan administration. The imports of that statement are numerous; but, two would have struck most readers who are no knowledgeable about the role of the central bank in any nation.

Ooni’s highest ranking Yoruba Oba —Alake

Ooni’s highest ranking Yoruba Oba —Alake

ABEOKUTA—The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, yesterday, declared that the Ooni of Ife remained the highest in the ranking of Yoruba obas.

ENERGIE PLATFORM, Nigeria’s first Energy talkshow on radio debuts

ENERGIE PLATFORM, Nigeria’s first Energy talkshow on radio debuts

NIGERIA’s first energy Talkshow on national radio is set to debut on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM, Lagos Tuesday, 9th February 2016. The show which tends to dissect the technical issues in the Energy sector would be broadcasting live for 60 minutes from the radio station in Lagos. The first of its kind in contemporary radio broadcast in Nigeria, […]

Research shows Nigeria’s internet affordability remains poor

Research shows Nigeria’s internet affordability remains poor

Nigeria has one of the most expensive broadband in Africa, says a research conducted by online car marketplace, Carmudi.com.ng. The study, which showed Nigeria with deep internet penetration of up to 200 per cent, noted that the country still lags behind when it comes to affordable internet as broadband gulps up to 30 per cent of household income.

De-risking budgetary borrowings

De-risking budgetary borrowings

An emerging controversy over Nigeria’s deficit funding is gradually taking the centre stage as more concerns over 2016 fiscal year come up.

Last week, Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s leading economy rating agenccies indicated that the emerging fiscal and monetary policy responses to the oil price crash may lead to a further downgrade of its Nigeria rating, thereby increasing country risks for all forms of capital inflows including borrowings.

Malami and his bogus $2trn

Malami and his bogus $2trn

WHEN I first saw the figure on newspaper headlines, I thought the proverbial “printer’s devil” had made a media round as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu recently did. But, of course, though the “printer’s devil” can do and undo, it does not have the power to visit more than one newspaper house and cause them to portray wrong figures on the same issue same day. It has since turned out that media houses quoted the man correctly, from a speech he authored, signed and read by himself.

Stakeholders warn against planned sack  of 3,000 dockworkers

Stakeholders warn against planned sack of 3,000 dockworkers

STAKEHOLDERS in the nation’s Maritime Industry, weekend, warned that the plan to sack no fewer than 3,000 Dockworkers by the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, would throw the maritime sector into industrial unrest that could seriously hurt the fragile Nigeria’s economy.

Beko’s anniversary focuses on nation’s democracy

Beko’s anniversary focuses on nation’s democracy

TEN years after the death of the late human rights activist, Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, associates and friends have concluded plans to hold anniversary lectures in honour of the late pro-democracy activist.

CHAN 2016: DR Congo ‘re champions

CHAN 2016: DR Congo ‘re champions

The Democratic Republic Of Congo won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for a second time on Sunday, beating Mali 3-0 in the final in Rwanda.

The Leopards, coached by Florent Ibenge (pictured), secured the title with two goals from the impressive Mechak Elia an a late Jonathan Bolingi strike.
DR Congo became the first nation to win the trophy twice, having won the inaugural CHAN tournament – which is only open to footballers who play in their own local leagues – in 2009 in Ivory Coast.

BYSIEC postpones LG polls in Bayelsa

BYSIEC postpones LG polls in Bayelsa

CITING security challenges and paucity of funds, the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission, BYSIEC, has said that the local government elections, earlier slated for February this year, would no longer hold as scheduled.

Microsoft delivers promise of Windows 10 in new Lumia devices

Microsoft delivers promise of Windows 10 in new Lumia devices

Microsoft Mobile devices last week in Lagos delivered its promise of Windows 10 operating system, OS, in its latest flagships, the Lumia 950 and 950 XL respectively.
Microsoft Nigeria, today, unveiled two of its latest Windows 10 mobile flagship smartphones; Lumia 950 and 950 XL, which shares the same code-base with Windows 10 desktop OS.

Corruption: Amaechi, Ben Bruce in twitter war

Corruption: Amaechi, Ben Bruce in twitter war

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi and Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ben Bruce, on Sunday, engaged in a dramatic fight on the micro blogging site, Twitter, over the activities of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.