Buhari, Ohanaeze, Sanwo-Olu, Ikokwu, Amaechi, Afenifere, others mourn as Ndubuisi Kanu dies at 77
By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Olayinka Ajayi THERE were torrents of tears especially in the pro-democracy community as Nigeria and the Igbo Nation lost two prominent sons – Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, retd; and Senator Onyeabo Obi. Ndubuisi Kanu, former military administrator of Imo and Lagos states, former chairman of […]
IBEDC begins distribution of 104,000 free prepaid metres to residents under franchise
By Adeola Badru In line with the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) initiative of the Federal Government to bridge the country’s metering gap, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has commenced the distribution of a total of 104,000 free meters, with the aim to accelerate the rate of metering in the country and eliminate estimated […]
Apologise now or quietly leave Sokoto — Muslim group warns Kukah
A Muslim group based in Sokoto, Muslim Solidarity Forum, has called on the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah to tender an unreserved apology to the entire Muslim Ummah over his recent “malicious comments” against Islam or quietly and quickly leave the state
Trump condemns Capitol Hill attack
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has “unequivocally condemned” the Jan. 6 breach of Congress by his supporters. “I want to be very clear: I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week, Trump said in a video message posted by the White House on Twitter. The president noted that the “incursion of the U.S. […]
#EndSARS: Josepdam donate computers to NPA
By Godfrey Bivbere and Providence Adeyinka MARITIME Terminal operator, Josepdam Port Services Nigeria Limited, has donated an all-purpose personal computers to Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, as part of its support and expression of sympathy. Meanwhile, as the dust raised from #EndSARS protests gradually settles, more sympathisers are still besieging the Lagos headquarters of NPA to […]
LCCI calls for policy to encourage FX inflow
By Nkiruka Nnorom ECONOMY The Lagos Chamber of Commerce of Industry, LCCI, has lamented the continued liquidity crisis in the Foreign Exchange (forex) market and its impact on businesses, saying that it is worsening the rate of divestment in the country. Mr. Muda Yusuf, Director-General, LCCI, stated this yesterday at a webinar tagged: “The Naira […]
Currency outside banks rise 55% to N2.3trn in 5yrs
Currency outside the banking system rose sharply by 55 percent to N2.3 trillion in 2020 from N1.46 trillion in 2015, as Nigerians had to spend more on goods and services in response to sharp naira depreciation within the past five years.
US regulator asks Tesla to recall 158,000 cars over safety-related defect
US regulators asked Tesla Wednesday to recall 158,000 cars in the United States because of a safety-related defect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter to Tesla that a problem with the cars’ display screen and related failures result in loss of rearview camera and other safety-related vehicle functions. The agency said […]
Singapore says ramping up COVID-19 vaccination drive
More than 6,000 people in Singapore have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said on Wednesday, with numbers expected to rise substantially in the coming weeks as the city-state ramps up its immunisation drive. Singapore started vaccinating healthcare workers on Dec. 30, becoming one of the first Asian countries to […]
Gambari wants to help secure Buhari’s legacy, but time is running out!
By Olu Fasan WHEN Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari was appointed as President Muhammadu Buhari’s new Chief of Staff in May last year, he pledged total dedication to the president. In fact, in response to a journalist’s question, he said: “I don’t report directly to the nation, I report to the president.” He then set out […]
Patronize our inmates for your shoes, garments, Prisons boss begs Nigerians
Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS, CGC Ja’afaru Ahmed has urged Nigerians to support local content by patronizing inmates of its custodial centres for their shoes and garments.
We’ll not participate in Kano LG election, PDP insists
The Kawankwasiyya faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kano state has insisted that it will not participate in the oncoming Local Government elections in the state even as the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC has announced that the party is going to participate.
Putin orders mass coronavirus vaccinations in Russia from next week
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to begin mass coronavirus inoculations next week and to open up the vaccination programme to all Russians. Russia, which has the world’s fourth highest number of COVID-19 cases, started large-scale vaccinations last month. The RDIF sovereign wealth fund has said 1.5 million Russians have already been inoculated […]
NSCDC parades man, 35, over alleged theft of PMS worth N1.65m
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Wednesday in Lagos, paraded a 35-year-old man over alleged bunkering of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N1.65 million. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Paul Ayeni, while parading the suspect, said he was caught in the Arepo area of Ogun. He said that the suspect, […]
Nexford University: 5 trends accelerated by COVID-19
If 2020 was the year that organizations made the transition to a work-from-anywhere future, 2021 will be the year of unlocking possibilities, the year when virtual jobs will become more mainstream. For Nigerians in particular, this matters more so than in many other countries! It means that many Nigerians will no longer have to choose […]
Sachet economy: How should Nigerian government intervene?
By Timi Olubiyi SACHETS dominate the retail industry particularly the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, FMCG, in many parts of Africa but more significantly in Nigeria where population is high and there is huge demand for consumer goods. Therefore, sachet products or single-serve packs as they are normally called in the FMCG industry are dominating the retail […]
