By Ibrahim Wuyo Twenty orphans of Daru Sigaril Huffaz Kaduna are to benefit from an annual N1.8 million support fund announced by the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Malam Uba Sani. This is coming a couple of months after the lawmaker had in an event to mark his 50th birthday, feted and doled out cash to […]

Nigeria’s economic situation has continued to deteriorate with food inflation, heightened insecurity and stalled reforms slowing growth and increasing poverty. With a population of nearly 200 million, Nigeria is rated the most populous country in all of Africa but while the economy of nation continues to expand, the amount of people living in poverty continues […]

In furtherance of commitment to delivering optimally on its strategic mandate as the catalyst for driving social and physical infrastructure development through public and private sector collaboration, the Lagos State Office of the Public Private Partnership has held a three-day retreat for its staff with a view to deepening their knowledge of the core mandate […]

In what he describes as a redefined Afro Kalakuta; fresh, new, different and reincarnated, successful hitmaker and MD CEO crooner, Prolifik Plsoo has set himself apart musically. On the heels of his successful recent six-tracked MDCEO EP, which is a sensational collection of different sounds, this gifted talent shares deep thoughts regarding his unique sound, […]

By Kingsley Moghalu On June 1 I announced, with all humility, my intention to present myself, again, to our country as a candidate in the 2023 presidential election. While the timing of the announcement, given Nigeria’s current existential and security crisis, might have appeared either odd or remarkable (depending on the standpoint of the observer), […]

•Ebubeagu only exists in the air —Anaekwe •Govs wrong conniving with FG to fight ESN —Mbazulike Amechi •Govs playing unending antics over the security issue in Igboland — Aba resident •Interests, political will reasons for not funding outfit —Abia monarch •Ebubeagu was planned to fail, everything was defective —Ozobu •Ohanaeze should take over Ebubeagu; Igbo, […]

The Member Representing Warri South Constituency 1 in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Augustine Uroye on Wednesday formally informed the Delta State House of Assembly, of the transition of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, The Olu of Warri. The Lawmaker, announced the passage of the late king at the Hallowed Chamber during plenary of the […]

By Kayode Akinmade It is a no-brainer that homecoming is a crucial phenomenon in human life. Home is where the roots lie; it is the stream from which energy and creativity sally forth. And this is why, for instance, literature as a potent vehicle of human expression has often engaged the multi-faceted wavelengths of homecoming. […]

By Cynthia Alo   Nigeria’s smart card manufacturer and payment solution company, Electronic Payplus (Epay Plus) Limited, has announced a partnership with American Express to produce its range of smart cards. This is following the company’s recent admission into the International Cards Manufacturers Association (ICMA). American Express said Electronic Payplus had complied with the security requirements as […]

By Okoh Aihe Let me state without equivocation that it looks to me that Nigeria never really forgave Twitterfor taking its African headquarters to neighbouring Ghana. So all that shemozzle about President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet being removed was a deliberate scheme to excavate a residual hurt and manipulate it to mask or obviate one of […]

By Ladesope Ladelokun  When former President Olusegun Obasanjo said in 2004 that any Nigerian who was not prepared to die for Nigeria did not deserve to be called a Nigerian citizen,he probably did not envisage that a time would come that the agitation for secession by frustrated Nigerians would reach a disturbing decibel. Only recently,the […]

As Bello sets agenda for the new union By Godfrey Bivbere Amidst growing concerns over arbitrary shipping charges and unfavourable policies, Nigeria’s shippers have set up a national structure to confront all adverse operating environment and government policies.  Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Hassan Bello, on the back of this development, has […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The accruals to the three tiers of government from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), stabilised to N640.31 billion in February, 2021, after a major leap was recorded in January at N619.4 billion. Finance Ministry source had told Vanguard that the account would show steady increases month-on-month for the rest of the […]

• We’re optimistic Jegede’ll win —Ondo PDP • We’re not inclined to discussing verdict date shift, says Ondo govt • We don’t support any candidate —Miyetti Allah By Dayo Johnson, AKURE THERE are indications that the Court of Appeal judgement, earlier scheduled for today (Wednesday), in the case brought before it by the governorship candidate […]