…Losses to hit $9trn in 10 years …Experts call for appropriate pricing By Udeme Akpan Despite efforts of the Federal Government and operators, Nigeria is currently losing $2.5 billion yearly because of severe gas flaring from 178 flare sites nationwide, a development expected to hit $9 trillion in the next 10 years. The relatively high […]

“Happenings in Bayelsa are another phase in Nigeria’s democratic setting.  The ruling is right legally but wrong democratically as Mr. David Lyon of APC who is the voice of the people having secured the highest number of votes, was denied the opportunity to represent his people. “Mr. Degi Eremienyo’s costly wrong should serve as a lesson […]

By Chris Ochayi As the roles of resource efficiency and sustainability become more apparent in preserving our planet, Eko Atlantic City has secured its first ever EDGE certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The certification was awarded to Alpha1 Towers, Eko Atlantic City’s pioneer office building completed […]

The Pro-Nigeria Elders Council (PRONECO) has described the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) as an extension of selfish political merchants chasing their personal interests.

By Chris Ochayi Mortgage Bankers’ Association of Nigeria, MBAN, has said the establishment of MBAN Professional Mortgage Centre, will address the dearth of manpower in mortgage brokerage business. The training centre will provide individuals in the mortgage sector with the necessary skills that would assist efforts of government and the private sector to bridge housing […]

By Chris Ochayi The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV, weekend, lamented that the heightening insecurity situation in the country has impacted negatively on its trade as available investors and foreign partners are scared of investing in the real estate sector of the economy. President of NIESV, Mr. Rowland Abonta, who expressed the […]

Secondary schools’ principals should be old students of the school they head, so they can take issues concerning the schools personal. This was the position of Yewa Secondary School Old Students Association, YESSOSSA, Lagos Chapter, during its New Year and award presentation party held at Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Ikeja in Lagos. YESSOSSA President, Mr. […]

President of the Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria, AISSON   Dr. Ona Ekhomu, has described the security architecture of the country as outdated, urging the Federal Government to adopt Threat Vulnerability Integration, TVI with a view to re-engineering it.

Revenue: I STARTED this series last week with a plea to the Constitution Review Committee to consider the 2014 National Conference reports as the solutions to the myriad of problems confronting Nigeria are contained therein. We have made some progress between last week and now as the committee has openly declared that it would look […]

Jerseygramm and Brandings, the first sports ecommerce store in Nigeria that delivers player, fan and fashionistascustomised football jerseys, divulged this in a media release issued recently

The corpses of eight farmers from Uwheru in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State reportedly killed by hoodlums suspected to be herdsmen last Friday, have been exhumed, on Monday, by a search team made up of the police and representatives of the community for investigation.

The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Diocese of Ogbaru, Anambra State, on Monday, described Nigeria as a country at a crossroads and in a reverse gear without a steering.

OSOGBO—Fifteen members of Iwo Traditional Council, yesterday, demanded the suspension of the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale over what they described as an “unbecoming attitude of a monarch.”

Nigeria’s political class converged on Kaduna yesterday and poured encomiums on Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el Rufai, who turned 60 on Sunday, singling him out as one of the selfless public servants who has rendered critical public service with rare courage, bluntness and fearlessness.

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, said yesterday he was never attacked by bandits at Rigasa in Kaduna State.