Following the Federal Government’s signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the African Union (AU) Trade Policy Ambassador, Adetokunbo Kayode has called for commitment to its principles and activities President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Niamey, Niger Republic signed the AfCFTA agreement, making Nigeria the 53rd state on the continent to append its […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and a Fellow of the Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration, FCIDA, Dr Fred Oghenesivbe has extolled the visionary leadership qualities of his political leader and governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary celebration, today July 8, 2019.

The delay in announcement of cabinet members may further weigh down equity pricing in the days ahead as stock dealers price in uncertainties in the economy horizon in their equity valuations.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since 2014 when has ramped up its efforts to use monetary policy to boost enhance job creation and economic growth.

There is no doubt that the recent inauguration of seven sectoral ad-hoc committees by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, to review programmes, policies and activities of his administration in the last four years and make recommendations that would assist the government to reposition the state’s public service for optimized service delivery and advancement of good governance, is a right step in the right direction.

The Ooni of Ife Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, Akogun of Isara, Akinlatun of Egba have said that Nigeria can not survive another civil war.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has met with heads of security agencies in the state and have warned against actions that could jeopardise public peace.

On Friday July 5, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari made his first major appointments for his second term. The President gave the nod to Boss Mustapha and Abba Kyari to continue as Secretary to the Federal Government and Chief of Staff respectively. These are said to be positions meant for the President’s most trusted advisers. The operators of the so-called Kitchen Cabinet; where the beneficiaries of the Power and governance decisions in Aso Rock are determined.

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank, MfB, said it has disbursed N30 billion as loans since its inception seven years ago.

…as 12 others battle for survival By Monsuru Olowoopejo Barely four days after the Ijegun pipeline explosion, Lagos State Government, on Monday, disclosed that no fewer than 10 of the 22 victims that sustained several degrees of burns have died in the hospital. Vanguard gathered that the victims, who suffered over 70 degree percent of […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government will collaborate with the Benin Dialogue Group (BDG) to develop the state’s tourism potential to improve, preserve and exploit the state’s cultural heritage for the people’s common good.

Barring last-minute changes, global ride sharing giant, Uber, will launch operations in Benin City in July, further swelling the ranks of global ride sharing companies operating in the city.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) has completed an Emergency Communication Centre in Edo State to provide a system for prompt responses during emergencies.

Leader of the youth wing of Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked job seekers in the state to take advantage of the empowerment windows provided by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

Burdened by a heavy bill for repairs and irregularities in supply of equipment for use at Benin Central Hospital, the Edo State Government is under pressure to set up a Commission of Enquiry to probe the billions sunk into the numerous contracts awarded for the building of the hospital.