Post Covid-19: Elite Solar Kiosk built to aid small business owners
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought negative economic consequences in the form of job losses, threatened the sustainability of firms and depressed growth in GDP. Nigeria has the challenge of a large informal sector that is most vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic. Nigeria’s informal sector is also the employer of the largest number of […]
We also suffer insecurity, kidnapping — Miyetti Allah
The National President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Alhaji Muhammadu Kiruwa has, on Monday, said that Fulani Herders across the Southwest region are worse victims of killings, kidnapping and other forms of criminalities in the region.
Uganda high court orders end to Bobi Wine house arrest
Uganda’s High Court on Monday ordered security forces to end their confinement of presidential election runner-up Bobi Wine. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulani, has been under de-facto house arrest at his home outside the capital, Kampala, since he returned from voting on January 14. Heavily armed soldiers and police officers surrounding the property […]
Just in: No more night grazing, underaged grazing in South-West — MACBAN
The National President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Alhaji Muhammadu Kiruwa has directed Fulani Herders across the Southwest to put an end to both night and underaged grazing with immediate effect.
As he calls for ‘Made in America,’ Biden prefers Swiss-made Rolex
Americans tend to notice everything about an incoming president at their inauguration, and thus Joe Biden’s choice to wear a $7,000 Rolex watch on the day he was sworn in did not pass without comment. Nor did the fact that the timepiece was made in Switzerland escape attention, as it marked one of the new […]
South Africa experiences heavy rains, floods
South Africa experienced heavy rains and floods due to cyclone Eloise in the past weekend which are continuing in various parts of the country with some people being evacuated. Sipho Hlomuka, Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal disclosed this on Monday. He said KwaZulu-Natal which is next to […]
Power sector deficit hits N396.86bn in 9 months
By Ediri Ejoh The liquidity situation in Nigeria’s power sector has worsened, as the indebtedness of the distribution companies, DisCos, to Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading, NBET, Plc., has increased to N396.86 billion, indicating an increase of seven per cent, compared to N368.83 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2019. This debt profile accrued by […]
Nigeria’s LPG supply increases by 11% to 83,900MT in one month
***As NLPGA celebrates 1m MT consumption target By Udeme Akpan THE supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, has increased by 11 per cent to 83,900.761 Metric Tonnes, MT, in December 2020, according to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA. A breakdown of data obtained from the PPPRA showed that of the 83,900.761MT supplied in […]
Again, a call to re-jig the nation’s security system
TWO volatile incidents capable of throwing the entire country into a second upheaval after the 1967-1970 Civil War are brewing in the South-West. One of the two incidents is the reign of terror unleashed on the people of Ibarapa community in Oyo State by suspected Fulani herdsmen and a similar one taking place in Ondo […]
Sen Omo-Agege charges APC stakeholders to make membership registration a success
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege has charged leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC to mobilize party supporters to register officially as members of the ruling party. This was made known in a press statement released by his assistant, Aruviere Egharhevwa, where the Deputy Sen. President encouraged supporters to […]
NDC trains youths on community reporting, citizen Journalism
A private media organisation, whose dedication is on reporting the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta Connect, NDC, has commenced training of youths from oil-producing states on community reporting and citizen journalism. Facilitators at the inaugural launch of the programme in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, urged the participants to use community reporting and citizen journalism for the […]
Allianz injects capital into Nigeria operations
post-restructuring By Rosemary Iwunze The management of Allianz Nigeria has announced an increase in the company’s authorized share capital to N18.5 billion from N10 billion following the creation of 17 billion ordinary shares. In a statement, the company said that the shares have been issued and allotted in favor of Allianz Africa Holding GmbH the […]
We’ll resist arrest of Sunday Igboho — Yoruba leaders
PROMINENT Yoruba leaders have vowed to resist the arrest of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, warning that such an attempt is capable of setting the country on fire.
Adeboye Idris Ayomide: The grass to grace story
Adegboye Idris Ayomide, also known as Ayomidate, hails from Osun state, Nigeria. But he was born in Niger state and grew up in Lagos State.
Kenyan economy expected to grow by 6.4% in 2021 — National treasury
Kenya’s economy is forecast to grow by 6.4 percent in 2021 from an estimated 0.6 percent in 2020, the National Treasury said on Monday. Ukur Yatani, cabinet secretary of the National Treasury and Planning, said there had been an improvement in economic activity in the third and fourth quarters of 2020, though at a slow […]
The Boys Scout – ‘Be prepared’
By Edward Ihejirika AS a public health physician, development and health policy management consultant I like to state unequivocally that vaccines save lives and clearly people need to take vaccines this time to stay alive; but what is more important are the protocols advised for prevention. This alone can cut down the spread of COVID-19 […]
