By Jackson Olali IT has taken Mohammed Bello Koko, the Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, just six months to justify President Muhammadu Buhari’s confidence in him. And it took him even far less time, barely two hours, to convince the House of Representatives that he’s the right man for the job. […]

If you have a secure, well-paying job, you are usually considered to be settled and fulfilled in life. But what if you’re not? What if you spend your days fantasizing about handing in your notice to pursue your own venture? Would it be worth the risk? To answer this question, we reached out to the […]

His appointment settles marginalization of Oke Bloc Prominent stakeholders of Aboh Mbaise Community in Imo State have lauded Governor Hope Uzodimma for appointing their son and crown prince of Lorji Nwekeukwu Autonomous Community in Aboh Mbaise, Dr Ugorji Okechukwu Ugorji as commissioner. Dr Ugorji who is currently the Special Adviser (SA) to the governor on […]

•As earnings grow 13.6%, profit  32.7% •It is inflation aided – Analysts By Peter Egwuatu Leading companies in Nigeria have reported sharp increases in income and profits, outperforming the recently released positive figures in Gross Domestic Product, GDP, and inflation. Financial statements of the 97companies covering first nine months of this year, Q3’21, filed at […]

By Qasim Akinreti FIFTY years is remarkable in the life of anyone, organisation or even a nation. Instructively, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, – Center of Excellence for media training in Africa, is celebrating. At inception in 1963, three journalism training centres focusing mainlyon the training of journalists and professionals (on the job) in the […]

Nigerian-American performing artiste, singer and song writer, Demii Thomas better known as Demii is one artiste whose music has club and dance influences with a very melodic and sometimes rapid-fire rap delivery. Her artistic work has given her a unique sound that cut across different genres. She is known for her flawless and pristine lyrics, […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has urged Nigerian leaders to value the interest of every section of the country in order to build a united nation devoid of agitation, disunity and disenchantment. Jonathan spoke when he led members of the 1981 set of the University of Port Harcourt alumni Association on Saturday, to the king of […]

The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has advised world leaders not to label or penalise African nations for new COVID-19 variants and mutations happening across the world.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, conducted its congresses to elect party executives across the 147 wards in Zamfara. Col. Bala Mande (rtd), Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party in Zamfara, made the  disclosure at the end of the exercise in five wards in Gusau, Zamfara. The PDP ward congresses were conducted less than […]

Yet-to-be identified gunmen, suspected to be bandits, on Sunday attacked the Jos Correctional centre. The bandits were said to have pretended to be on a visit before they opened fire on reaching the gate of the correctional facility. Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Plateau command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) were unsuccessful. […]