Nigeria generated $150m from coconut oil in 2020 — Minister
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says Nigeria generated 150 million dollars from the export of coconut oil and its derivatives in 2020. Nanono said this on Wednesday during the training of coconut farmers organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FEMARD) in collaboration with Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm […]
Owerri Jail Invasion: Operatives recapture 48 fleeing inmates
Security operatives have recaptured 48 fleeing inmates of the Owerri Custodial Centre who had escaped from the facility on Monday when gunmen invaded the facility, forcefully releasing about 1,844 inmates.
Minister appeals to NASS for speedy passage of Climate Change Bill
ABUJA-THE Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ekeazor has appealed to the National Assembly to speed up action on the passing into law, of the Bill on Climate Change, which she said has already passed second reading on the floor of the House.
2023 not business as usual, we’ve learnt our lesson – Northern Elders
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has said that 2023 would not be business as usual because Northerners have learnt their lessons at great cost and would only vote for people that cared for them. Chairman of NEF and former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello university (ABU), Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi who spoke […]
A basic knowledge of The Nigerian Stock Exchange demutualisation
The recent news of the demutualisationof the Nigerian Stock Exchange flooded the markets with great excitement following its long anticipation. But while a welcome development, a lot of investors still find the term and concept a bit too highfaluting.
You’ve lost all legal, moral justification for strike, Ngige tells NARD
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to call off its strike as it has lost all moral and legal ground to continue it’s seven days old action
3 new Universities, will expand access to higher education – Okowa
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the creation of three new universities in the state was to broaden Deltan’s access to university education.
South-West Congress: PDP NWC moves to avert crisis
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after an extensive meeting has scaled up processes for reconciliation in relation to its South-West zonal congress of the party. The congress earlier billed for Saturday, April 10 has been temporarily put on hold in obedience to a subsisting court […]
Mixed reactions as FG extends NIN-SIM linkage
Some Nigerians on Wednesday expressed divergent views on the extension of the National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) linkage by the Federal government. The subscribers and vendors reacted in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that April 6, was supposed to be the deadline for […]
Tribute to Innocent Chukwuma: When great souls die
Wole Ojewale When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken. Maya Angelou Like many friends, comrades and associates of Innocent Chukwuma; I received the cold message […]
Striking doctors‘ve lost legal, moral justification — FG
The Federal Government Wednesday said the striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, had lost every legal and moral justification to be on strike and advised them to call off the industrial action.
Prince Ned Nwoko set to empower creative industry in Nigeria
The Billionaire Philanthropist and Antarctica explorer Prince Ned Nwoko through his foundation, Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation is set to empower the creative industry with millions of Naira and a platform to stardom. It will be recalled that in January 2020 the husband of Nollywood Actress, Regina Daniels went on a symbolic expedition to the extremely […]
2023 not business as usual, we’ve learnt our lessons — Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has said that 2023 would not be business as usual because Northerners have learnt their lessons at great cost and would only vote for people that cared for them.
INEC urges political parties to practice proper internal democracy
By Chinedu Adonu, Enugu Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called on the political parties to practice proper internal democracy to help solve 80 per cent of electoral challenges in the country. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Enugu State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, made this call in a welcome address during a 3-day, “Capacity […]
Appointment of new IGP did not follow due process — RULAAC
The reaction has begun to trail the appointment of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, as the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC has described it as illegal.
What it takes to be female Artiste Manager- Louiza Williams
Having worked with the likes of Waconzy, Kizz Daniel and other music-stars, Louiza Williams who is the Head Artiste Manager at G-WorldWide record label is stamping her feet as one of Nigeria’s most critically acclaimed artistes’ managers. In this interview with eelive.ng, Williams reveals how she got into the entertainment industry and the grills and […]
