By Kingsley Omonobi A total of 126 Nigerians across 14 states in Nigeria have been sentenced to various jail terms for offences bordering on drug trafficking between January and February 2021. Of the convicts, Musa Ibrahim who was prosecuted for trafficking 40 kilograms of cannabis sativa in Akure, Ondo state was sentenced to 16 years, […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Unless most Nigerians are equipped with competitive technical skills, we will as a nation continue to fight a losing battle against the plights of poverty and unemployment and their attendant consequences. This was the view of the Director-General, DG, Industrial Training Fund, ITF, Sir Joseph Ari who also advocated increased investment in […]

By Peter Egwuatu The stock market swung back into positive territory following the retention of the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR at 11.5 per cent  by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and some positive corporate earnings as investors gained over N368 billion in the three trading days of the week. Specifically, market capitalisation which represents […]

A middle-aged man, Anayo Ukadike, Thursday alleged that he escaped from an attempt to use him for ritual purposes in one of the hotels in Imo state.

By Levinus Nwabughiogu Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said Nigeria was on its way to achieving economic revival, especially in the oil and gas sector. He said the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, expected soon would make the revival quicker. Speaking while receiving a delegation of the Nigerian Liquified […]

Famous Oberogo, a young lad who have surpassed boundaries by putting the name of his motherland in gold and crystal imprints have emerged winner a keen contest with well over a thousand participants. With records of Africans contesting in talent hunts in different English countries of world and never emerge winner; Famous took the bull […]

By Peter Egwuatu Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc has concluded arrangement to showcase its robust trade credentials at the forthcoming 2021 Global Trade Review (GTR) West Africa Conference themed ‘Connecting the Region’s Trade Experts’. The financial organisation is a platinum sponsor of the two-day event, which will hold virtually and ends today The GTR West Africa […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has protested a non-refundable N10,000 special charges on Nigerians seeking Visa Clearance to certain countries, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The caucus in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) on […]

By Emma Una – Calabar Managing Director of Nigeria Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, Alhaji Abba Bello, says Nigeria needs more functional port terminals to facilitate the export and import of goods, ease the Apapa gridlock, and also expand economic growth and development in other parts of the country. Speaking on Thursday during the maiden loading of […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, has warned that the Niger Delta should not be dragged into any secession plan,  saying “When necessary, the Niger Delta will be free to decide if it wants to continue to be a part of Nigeria or not.” UNDEDSS in a statement by […]

By Dayo Johnson Ondo State government, yesterday, directed principals and heads of public secondary schools across the state to refund to parents and guardians the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, fees paid for the 2021 West African Secondary Schools Certificate. This followed the approved N360 million for the payment of the WAEC enrolment fee for […]

… As FG unveils plans to create micro enterprises in 774 LGAs .. As ALGON calls full democratization of LG Administration By Chris Ochayi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed concerns over the challenges facing the Local Government Administration in the country. Gbajabiamila, who spoke at the 2021 General […]

…Says attempt on Ortom’s life is attack on Benue people Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Obadiah Mailafia, yesterday said insecurity was worse under the Buhari administration than that of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha. Abacha was Nigeria’s military ruler between 1993 and 1998, and his administration witnessed series […]

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Women-focused Non-Profit Organisation Leading Ladies Africa has said that the panacea for Africa’s economic growth is to give women a fair share in the leadership of the economies. The group which condemned what it described as gender imbalance in the scheme of things in Africa said African leaders must let […]

By Omeiza Ajayi Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered state commandants to mop up all arms in units an departments under them and safely return them to the central armoury. Director, Public Relations of the NSCDC, DCC Olusola Odumosu disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday […]