GE-ARCO face-off: Who protects Nigerian firms from predators?
NIGERIAN firms, particularly those operating in the oil and gas sector, have had a long history of being marginalised by their foreign multinational counterparts, despite the much-vaunted Federal Government’s “local content” policy of encouraging indigenous firms to participate in the nation’s cash-cow sector.
Stop claiming 2015 Abia guber victory, group tells Otti
UMUAHIA—AHEAD of 2019 elections, a group, World Igbo Youth Congress, has called on the Abia State APGA governorship candidate in 2015 election, Dr. Alex Otti to stop laying claims that he won the election, saying he has no facts to prove the claim.
Late reggae icon, Ras Kimono begins journey home
The remains of Nigerian reggae legend, Ras Kimono, will be laid to rest in his home town, Onitsha Olona, Delta State, this August.
13% derivation not necessary for N-Delta devt, Jumbo tells Buhari
PORT HAR-COURT—An elder statesman in Rivers State, Lawrence Jumbo, has informed President Muhammadu Buhari that revisiting the 13 percent derivation benefits to Niger Delta states was not necessary for the development of the area.
Economic diversification: Notore engages agric, other sectors
The federal government’s drive for economic diversification may have thrown up new directions for private sector led growth where emphasis is now on value-added growth in the primary produce segment.
UBA’s Leo launched on WhatsApp
THE United Bank for Africa, UBA, has launched its chat banker, Leo, on WhatsApp and will be fully available to customers by September 1st, 2018.
Court orders 13 Brigade Nigerian Army to release civilian detainee
CALABAR—A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, yesterday, ordered the Commander, 13 Brigade, of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, Brigadier A. Ismaila, to release a civilian, one Isaac Ebenya, detained by the Brigade or he should be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction.
Delta community serves criminals quit notice
SAPELE—LEADERS of Sapele community, Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, have warned kidnappers, armed robbers, cultists and other criminals to steer clear of the area or they would be hunted and handed over to security agencies to face prosecution.
Okagbare pulls out of sprints showdown with Ta Lou
Athletics enthusiasts here in Asaba have been left disappointed following Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor’s withdrawal from the sprint showdown with Marie Josee Ta Lou.
2019: Forget about APC, Anglican bishop tells Nigerians
POLITICIANS in the country have been called upon to withdraw their support from the All Progressives Congress, APC, which has disappointed Nigerians and transfer same to any other political party that would move Nigeria forward.
Ortom to EFCC: Begin security vote probe from Presidency
MAKURDI—Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to start the probe of security vote from the Presidency, if the anti-graft agency was not after him for dumping All Progressives Congress, APC.
