Nnamdi Azikiwe remains unmatched, says Valentine Ozigbo
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November governorship election in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has extolled the leadership qualities of the first indigenous Governor-General and President of Nigeria, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.
My agenda for Charlie Nwamgbafo
In my Abiriba culture, we have a saying that a person who will kill a cow for his father (Ogbuefi) is known from his earliest childhood
5 die as fuel tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Ogun State sector command of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Wednesday, confirmed that five persons were burnt to death in the early hours of Wednesday, as a petrol tanker burst into flames on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Armed men attack Benue monarch’s palace, kill son abduct daughter
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The palace of the Clan Head of Ikpomolokpo in Gege Ward of Ado Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, Chief Micheal Oche was early Monday attacked by unknown armed men who killed his son, Thompson Oche and also abducted his daughter. Vanguard gathered from a native of the community who […]
IMF offers technical assistance to CBN on eNaira
By Babajide Komolafe & Emma Ujah The International Monetary Fund, IMF, yesterday, said it will provide technical assistance and policy advice to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the evolution of the eNaira. The IMF stated this in a report, titled, “Five Observations on Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency”, stressing that while the e-Naira […]
Sustaining the tempo of homegrown solutions in UNN
As businesses thrive on innovations which drive the world economies, institutions have continued to embark on researches geared towards providing solutions to indigenous and remote challenges.
Deadline Extension: Netflix-UNESCO’s ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ competition applications now Nov 28
To give more emerging filmmakers from the Sub-Saharan Africa region opportunity to ensure they participate to tell their re-imagined African folktales to the world, a streaming services platform, the Netflix and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO’s short film competition has been extended to November 28.
OPINION: Otun of Egbaland still missing decade after Dr Majekodunmi’s death
By Femi Coker After the founder of St Nicholas Hospital, Dr Moses Majekodunmi’s death chaos continues to plague the traditional institution in Oke-Ona, a subdivision of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital over the next Otun of Egbaland. The late Majekodunmi, a renowned gynaecologist and obstetrician, was also Minister of Health in the First Republic; until […]
Diaspora collaboration to drive Nigeria’s economic growth —Zenith Bank boss
By Cynthia Alo The Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, yesterday, called for increased collaboration of Nigerians in the diaspora to support the nation in achieving its economic growth targets. Onyeagwu made this call during the 4th edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit 2021 organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora […]
Group urges Buhari to inaugurate NDDC Board to avoid fresh crisis
A foremost Niger Delta movement, 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC) has called on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to do the needful by advising President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately inaugurate the substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). The group, in a […]
FG to revitalise mining sector, deepens economic growth — Osinbajo
By Peter Egwuatu The Vice President of Nigeria , Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has indicated that the Federal Government is now committed to the revitalization and development of the mining sector to attract more local and foreign investments. Disclosing this in his remarks at the opening of the 5th Annual Nigeria Mining Week Discourse Series, with […]
Delta universities enjoy better funding – Commissioner
The Delta Government on Tuesday, dismissed the allegation that it was proliferating the state with universities but failed to pay salaries of staff of its pioneer university in Abraka. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, dispelled the allegation while speaking to newsmen at the end of the state’s Executive Council meeting at Government […]
Oil Money’s new song, Who Dey Breath’ enjoys massive rotation globally
Who Dey Breath, a new song by a UK-based Nigerian billionaire, Alafaa Kariboye-Igbo, popularly known as Oil Money by find and admirers, is burning the airwaves and enjoying massive rotations from disc jockeys in.clubs, radio stations and glamour events Alafaa Kariboye-Igbo, a glamour billionaire and owner of multiple blue chip companies spanning across different sectors […]
Linkage Assurance pays N2.45bn claims in 8 months
By Rosemary Iwunze Linkage Assurance Plc has paid out N2.45 billion claims in the last eight months of 2021 to its numerous customers that suffered losses during the period under review. According to the figures made available by the company, between January 2021 and August 2021, fire claims accounted for N869 million of the total […]
NAICOM clamour support for African insurance market devt
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has called on African governments to support the insurance sector. Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Sunday Thomas who made the call at the just-concluded conference of the African Insurers Association, AIO, urged governments to lift border barriers that make movement of resources almost impossible. Thomas also urged them to […]
Warri political group felicitates with Ereyitomi over Doctorate award
Warri Political Group, WPG, has expressed delight towards the Honorary Causa Doctor of Philosophy Award in Public Administration given to the Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives and Deputy Chairman House of Reps Committee on NDDC, Hon. Chief (Dr) Thomas Ereyitomi weekend in Warri, Delta State. The leader of WPG […]
