Askia mourns demise of late Oleh Anglican Bishop, Edewor
By Perez Brisibe MANAGING Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has lamented the death of the late Anglican Bishop of Oleh diocese, Rt. Rev. Jonathan Edewor. The DESOPADEC boss in a statement yesterday, described the demeanour of the late cleric as one of someone completely devoid of […]
No plans to increase petrol price – NNPC assures Organised Labour
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Organised labour and Nigerians that there will be no increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petrol in the month February. The corporation gave the assurance in a statement signed by its spokesman Dr Kennie Obateru in Abuja, on Thursday. “In spite […]
When students are no longer safe in schools
ON the night of April 14, 2014, some innocent girls at a secondary school in Chibok, Borno State, were abducted from the school by Boko Haram insurgents.
CBN on Cryptocurrency: Patricia Technologies assures customers of funds safety
Addressing the CBN circular’s impact on her services and partnership with foreign payment solutions company; Vaunt, Patricia Technologies has assured his customers of safety and good service without flouting the regulatory body’s position. In a release signed by the company, February 18, 2021 the company assured all their customers of their funds’ safety in their […]
‘Why I am starting secondary school education at 38’
By Demola Akinyemi SHE is married with young children but up until now, never had the opportunity of a formal education. It was not until few years ago that she attended Adult Education class to at least be able to read and write a few things. But her resolve has always been to acquire formal […]
VIDEO: I bought my 3rd private jet during COVID-19, Apostle Suleman boasts
Popular Nigerian clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman was recently captured in a video that went viral on social media where he boasted about purchasing a new jet during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agony as herdsmen overrun Ogun communities
By James Ogunnaike AGONY and sorrow enveloped Yewa axis of Ogun State as no fewer than 13 people were killed by hoodlums suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in different communities scattered across Yewaland in the last one week. The gory incident started in Oha, Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, as one Dele Olowoniyi […]
IMF backs CBN on Cryptocurrency ban
Cautions against hike in tax rate By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief MONEY MARKET The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed support for the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that banks should close all accounts related to cryptocurrency transactions. However, the IMF cautioned the Federal Government (FG) against increasing the […]
WTO: African trade unions set agenda for Okonjo-Iweala
By Victor Ahiuma-Young ECONOMY African Trade Unions have called on the newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Okonjo-Iweala, to ensure that global trade agreements promote workers’ rights, eradicate poverty and guarantee sustainable industrial development in the world. They made this appeal in a congratulatory message to the new WTO Director […]
NDEP appoints Falade as new CEO
Niger Delta Exploration & Production Plc, a foremost Independent, Integrated Energy Company in Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Mr. Adegbite (Gbite) Falade as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
FEC, Senate pay last respect to Jakande
…As Lagos senators ask Buhari to name Gwarimpa Estate after him … Jakande was a leading light for Yoruba nation —Afenifere By Henry Umoru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Prince Okafor THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, and the Senate, yesterday, paid their last respect to former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, who passed away recently, […]
