Foreign Direct Investment: FG Scores High Marks
By Ubong Nelson Nigerians may not notice, but, some agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria, are stealthily re-writing the essence of doing business, as practised globally. Often times, government policies have forced international investors to leave the Nigerian shores, but the example recently shown by Ms. Hadiza B. Usman, Managing Director of the Nigeria […]
Germany alleges President Trump offered $1billion for exclusive rights to coronavirus vaccine
Germany’s foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US to buy exclusive access to a potential vaccine developed by a German biotech firm. The comments, made in an interview to media group Funke, come as scientists raced to develop a vaccine against […]
DR Congo expels hundreds of Burundians for ‘illegal stay’
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday expelled hundreds of Burundians accused of staying illegally, an AFP correspondent saw. The Burundians were taken by police and troops to the port of Goma on Lake Kivu, located on the DRC’s eastern border, and placed aboard two boats, the reporter said. They were to be repatriated […]
Abia begins biometric data -capturing of pensioners
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Abia State government has commenced the biometric -data capturing of all pensioners to ascertain the actual number of genuine pensioners on the state’s payroll. Briefing journalists in Umuahia, Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Aham Uko, stated the exercise is designed to checkmate the rising cases of irregular names on the […]
TUC calls for thorough investigation of Lagos explosion
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday urged the Lagos State government to carry out a thorough investigation into the explosion that rocked Abule-Ado in Amuwo Odofin local government area of the state on Sunday. The TUC President and Secretary-General, Messrs Quadri Olaleye and Musa-Lawal Ozigi, made the appeal in a joint statement issued in […]
Again, EKSU student wins Universities’ Golf Tour tournament
Paul Bamikole, 8th handicapper and defending champion of the Nigerian University Golf Tour, has retained his title at the prestigious Smokin Hills Golf Course in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State. Spokesman for Smokin Hills Golf Course, Samuel Emehelu, said in a statement that Bamidele stood clear of the 90 players that had teed-off at the event […]
