ASUP denies allegation against Ekiti fed poly Rector
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has denied issuing a statement alleging that the Rector, Dr Dayo Oladebeye invested one billion naira staff salary in Bitcoin. The ASUP rebuttal of the allegation which had gone viral came at the wake of a peace […]
Restructuring, easiest route to realize Nigeria’s potentials – Nwodo
By Dirisu Yakubu National coordinator, Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum and immediate past President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has said the nation’s quest to tap into her huge potentials can easily be realized if it restructured as soon as possible. Chief Nwodo’s position was contained in a paper titled ‘Re-evaluation […]
Reps urge FG to reopen international wings of Kano, Enugu, Port Harcourt airports
By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the federal government to reopen the international wings of Kano, Enugu, and Port Harcourt airport shutdown down at the peak of the lockdown occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemics. The House also urged the Presidential Taskforce on COVID–19 to urgently direct the Federal Airport Authority […]
UNICEF chief: $1bn more needed for COVAX COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The UNICEF on Wednesday urged countries to contribute more money to help poor countries to access Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying around $1 billion was needed. UNICEF, the world’s single largest vaccine buyer, is part of the World Health Organisation-backed COVAX programme to supply COVID-19 shots to emerging economies. “We have been asking the world for […]
CBN disburses N85bn as credit support to 80 health projects, says Director
The CBN says it has disbursed over N85 billion to no fewer than 80 projects, under its Healthcare Credit Support scheme, the bank’s Director of Development Finance, Mr Yila Yusuf, has announced In an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja, Yusuf said that the projects cut across medical, pharmaceutical, herbal and […]
Protesting workers shut Ekiti Assembly over minimum wage
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Activities at the Ekiti State House of Assembly were on a total lockdown for over three hours on Wednesday, following a peaceful protest by workers in the state over the contentious minimum wage. The workers, comprised of members of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), were […]
Alleged N1.4bn subsidy fraud: EFCC chairman testifies in court
Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, the newly-appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja High Court to testify as a prosecution witness in a N1.4 billion oil subsidy fraud case.
Bayelsa Assembly backs labour position on minimum wage law
By Samuel Oyadongha THE Bayelsa State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) opposition to the move by the House of Representatives to scuttle the minimum wage law. Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abraham Ingobere made this known Wednesday when […]
AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES: Supporting Kogi women for economic development
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Mariam Audu deals in cashew nut in Iyale, Dekina council area of Kogi State. Every year, she looks up to the month of February with hopes of better deals to no avail. The cashew nut business had helped her to support her family. Presently, Mariam is pregnant and cannot, for now, […]
NIN Enrollment: NIMC moves against extortion
Urges Nigerians to insist on free enrollment By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it would not allow any form of extortion and other fraudulent activities in the process of National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment exercise and other activities. The Director-General/CEO of the Commission, Engr. Aliyu Aziz, who stated this said NIMC […]
Motherhood has taught me bouncebackability – Viv Obinna
Viv Obinna is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. She’s also a Stay-at-Home Mom (SAHM) Wellness Coach, Motherhood and Lifestyle Trainer, and an Intentional Parenting Advocate. She was a high flying banker by profession until she made the decision to become a full-time housewife (stay-at-home mom). Now she helps other women to discover […]
