Obaseki assures of more funding for basic, tech education
By Gabriel Enogholase Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has said that his administration would continue to invest in basic education as well as Technical and Vocational Education, TVET. The governor gave the assurance, yesterday, in Benin City, during a thanksgiving service to mark the eight years completion of office and 75 years birthday anniversary […]
Ekiti Bye-Election: Yiaga Africa condemns violence
An election observer, Yiaga Africa, Sunday, condemned electoral violence that erupted during Ekiti Bye-Election held on Saturday
Savings, pensions critical to national development –Expert
´ By Rosemary Iwunze Managing Director, Sigma Pensions, Mr. Dave Uduanu, has said that short-term and long-term savings are critical to development of countries around the world, noting that Nigeria is not an exception. Uduanu stated this during a panel discussion at a virtual media engagement organised by the Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) where […]
YPF greets Patroness, Kemi Wellignton-Ebo @55
A foremost Pan-Yoruba Professional Group, Yoruba Professionals Foundation, YPF, on Monday, described one of its patroness, Erelu Kemi Wellignton-Ebo on her 55th birthday saying she is a personification of humanity.
Essential commodities are back
By Dele Sobowale “History does not repeat itself; man does.” — Prof Barbara Tuchmann, Harvard University, USA. One man, who is currently repeating himself, to the sorrow of Fellow Nigerians, is President Mohammadu Buhari. History has already recorded that as Military Head of State from 1984 to August 1985, he led Nigeria to the first […]
IFC invests E20m in Nigeria, other emerging economies
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested 20 million euros in Bolt, a mobility service company, to promote access to on-demand mobility services in emerging economies including Nigeria.
S’East benefited more from APC govt than PDP’s 16 years —Umahi
Blames Biafra agitations on marginalisation Insists, President of S’East extraction’ll stop agitations By Chioma Gabriel Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum weekend, said the South East benefitted more from the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, federal government than from Peoples Democratic Party’s sixteen years of governance. Speaking to […]
Agitators to S-South govs: Work with Akpabio to develop N-Delta
By Emma Amaize A coalition of Niger Delta agitators, weekend, called on governors of South South to work with Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to develop Niger Delta region and its people. The group meanwhile, called out governors of Niger Delta states, saying recent revelation by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, that […]
Govs, APC, PDP, others rail against attack on Ortom
…Sponsors of disturbing attack on Ortom must be uncovered —Northern govs …PDP govs condemn attack on Ortom, say it’s an invitation to anarchy …Benue people not weak— Mark …Says citizens may resort to self-help …As IGP orders full scale investigations into assassination attempt …Orders beef up of security around governor …Don’t politicise attack on Ortom […]
Diaspora cash remittances drop by 27% to $17.2bn
Bright prospects for 2021 as Q4’20 records 10.6% growth By Babajide Komolafe In apparent reflection of the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incomes of Nigerians living abroad, diaspora remittances inflow into the country fell 27 per cent, year-on-year, (YoY) to $17.2 billion in 2020 from $23.55 billion. The 27 […]
Why looting persists in Nigeria — Archbishop Kaigama
By Luminous Jannamike Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, said yesterday that treasury looting in Nigeria has persisted because Nigerians are not yet ready to clamour for positive change. He said in a society such as Nigeria, where leaders want others to die for their political ambitions, misuse of public funds […]
