Ekiti govt appoints two new traditional rulers

Ekiti govt appoints two new traditional rulers

The Ekiti State government has approved the appointment of Prince Sunday Aniyi as the new Obaleo of Erinmope-Ekiti and Prince Adegbenro Falore as the new Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti. Mr Akin Omole, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti. He said that the approval was part […]
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Lafarge Africa holds transporters’ summit, rewards performance

Lafarge Africa holds transporters’ summit, rewards performance

By Nkiruka Nnorom Lafarge Africa Plc has reiterated commitment to ensure that the company’s products delivered to customers get to them in excellent condition. Khaled El-Dokani, the Country CEO of Lafarge Africa Plc, gave the assurance at a two-day capacity building event titled ‘The Transporters’ Summit’ for the independent transport partners who distribute its products […]

On Islamic norms and Yoruba traditions [Opinion]

On Islamic norms and Yoruba traditions [Opinion]

By Sunday Adole Jonah I HAVE cause to believe Professor Farooq Kperogi is a very intelligent fellow and he is an extremely perceptive man, too, even if he is a mite touchy sometimes, and with an acerbic tongue (is it now an “acerbic quill?”).  Most keen observers who follow events in Yorubaland sensed what Prof. Kperogi […]

Again, 172 Libya Returnees arrive Nigeria

Again, 172 Libya Returnees arrive Nigeria

Less than 24 hours after a batch of 158 stranded Nigerians arrived the country from Libya,  another batch of 172 stranded Nigerians have arrived from same country

Yoruba Nation: Afenifere, Ilana Omo Oodua tackle DSS over extradition of Igboho

Yoruba Nation: Afenifere, Ilana Omo Oodua tackle DSS over extradition of Igboho

THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere and Ilana Omo Oodua, IOO, yesterday, tackled the Department of State Service, DSS, for filing extradition charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, who is currently detained in the Benin Republic.

PIA will enhance competition in Oil & Gas industry — Wunti

PIA will enhance competition in Oil & Gas industry — Wunti

The Group General Manager, National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Mr. Bala Wunti, has said that the implementation of the   Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, will enhance competition in   the oil and gas industry. Speaking as a Lead Presenter at the Lagos Section of the Annual Technical Symposium of the Society for Petroleum Engineers, Wunti said […]

Anambra’s poll turnout: Ndigbo must show more enthusiasm for politics

Anambra’s poll turnout: Ndigbo must show more enthusiasm for politics

By Olu Fasan EVERYONE who values technocratic competence and visionary leadership must rejoice that Professor Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, won the Anambra State governorship election on November 6. Professor Soludo is one of Nigeria’s brightest and best, a first-class economist and a great reform leader. So, I heartily […]

Dunamis at 25: Pastor Enenche leads Govs Ortom, Udom, Okowa, others in prayer for Nigeria

Dunamis at 25: Pastor Enenche leads Govs Ortom, Udom, Okowa, others in prayer for Nigeria

The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, on Wednesday, at the Glory Dome of Dunamis International Gospel Centre,led some political and diplomatic leaders in a powerful prayer session for Nigeria and other nations of the world. Governors, senators, house of assembly members as well as political and diplomatic leaders went on […]

CRFFN graduates 400 freight forwarders, gives Dec as deadline for qualification

CRFFN graduates 400 freight forwarders, gives Dec as deadline for qualification

By Godwin Oritse IN a bid to enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in global logistics, the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN, in collaboration with universities across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria, has trained over 400 freight forwarders in the logistics supply chain industry. The Council has also given freight forwarders a deadline […]

Bandits mount road block, collect taxes in Zamfara

Bandits mount road block, collect taxes in Zamfara

Residents of  Magami in Gusau Local Government Area, LGA, of Zamfara State, has raised the alarm over worsening security, begging government for help to save their communities from the rampaging bandits who have imposed levies on them.

Poor performance: NCC to roll out inclusive regulatory initiatives for licensees

Poor performance: NCC to roll out inclusive regulatory initiatives for licensees

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, has said it will roll-out forward-looking and all-inclusive regulatory initiatives to provide market opportunities for all telecommunications licensees, having noticed that a lot of them are not doing well. The Commission made the promise in Lagos yesterday at a forum to interact with the licensee tagged: “Talk […]

Architects commend Vitapur’s products as forex earner for Nigeria

Architects commend Vitapur’s products as forex earner for Nigeria

By Peter Egwuatu Architects under the aegis of Association of Consulting Architects of Nigeria (ACAN), have commended Vitapur Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, for manufacturing of modern building materials that serve as sources of foreign exchange for Nigeria. According to ACAN, Vitapur has made a giant stride in the manufacturing of building materials […]