Enugu workers celebrate payment of new minimum wage
There was jubilation in Enugu State, on Tuesday, as civil servants marched through the streets of Enugu to the Government House, to thank Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for being the first governor of the state, since the inception of democracy in 1999, to pay them the minimum wage without rancour.
Akwa Ibom: Gov Emmanuel developing only his LG—NDV
The former militant group on the platform of Niger Delta Volunteers, NDV, has alleged that oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom State have been shortchanged by the governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel.
18 killed as Hindu and Muslim groups clash in India
Rioting and unrest continued in Delhi for the third night in a row, with reports of Muslim homes and shops being targeted by violent mobs.
The socio-economic, religious consciousness of Holy African Ifa Empire dating 2000-4000AD
The Nigerian republic is going through similar trends that the Roman republic faced before Civil War and evolution into the Holy Roman Empire.
Shippers hit with extra costs, vessel issues amid IMO 2020
Chemical tankers are facing extra costs and problems with vessels due to the switch to low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) on the back of the IMO 2020 regulations, according to industry players. Speakers at the ICIS World Base Oils conference in London said the change in regulations this year has led to higher, at times “huge” costs for companies.
Indeed, who’s the presidency? By Rotimi Fasan
By Rotimi Fasan It was a former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir David Lawal, who first posed and demanded an answer to the question: “Who’s the presidency?” He had responded rhetorically to reporters who had attributed news of his suspension from office to a release from “the presidency” with the dismissive […]
The mystery man behind Nigeria’s leading E-commerce company, Patricia
The E-commerce company making waves in Nigeria right now is Patricia Technologies Limited, simply known as Patricia. Since its establishment in 2017 the company has gone on to win many great feats.
Open Letter to the Minister of Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN: Ekiti State, a victim of failed federalism
By, Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN Introduction: Since the Colonial days, Ekiti has always been land-locked, airport-locked, rail-way locked, industry-locked and power-locked, a development that has adversely affected the economic development of Ekiti State. Conversely, most of the other states in the country have well macadamized dual-carriage roads, airports and rail links. Ekiti State […]
Apapa decongestion: FG, Lagos, Westron partner in new port facility
A TRIPARTITE agreement between the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and Westron Engineering and Maritime Investment Company, has culminated in the construction of a port facility that will absorb about 25 percent of the cargo traffic from Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports.
Senate Customs subcommittee members escape mob attack
LEADERSHIP of both the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agent, ANLCA, Onne Customs Command, penultimate week, averted a major crisis in the command following attempt to mob members of the Senate Committee on Customs, who visited Onne, and sought to have freight forwarders, Customs agents and Customs officials to position containers for 100 percent physical examination.
Okada ban: Freight forwarders slam LASG
Sequel to the ban on commercial motorcyclist by Lagos State Government, LASG, Freight Forwarding group under the aegies of the Association of Concerned Freight Forwarders and Logistics, ACFFL, has accused the state government for not considering the plight of the practitioners before coming up with such policy.
