Covid-19: Ecowas budgets $398m to revive ailing economies, electoral reforms
By Victoria Ojeme Since the beginning of 2021 and as a follow-up of the events of last year, the food security situation in Western Africa is a mixed picture. Although COVID-19 infection rates remained low compared to global figures, the impact of the pandemic led to reduced economic growth stemming from national restrictions put in […]
Service Chiefs: Pro-Democracy group pays glowing tribute to Buratai, others on exit from service
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has penned a touching tribute to outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (retd) and other military chiefs following their recent retirement from service. In a statement titled “Service Chiefs: A Salute to Courage in Service to Nigeria”, the pro-democracy group hailed the now-retired chiefs for their patriotism, commitment […]
Telecom expert wants FG to remove restrictions on SIM card registration
A telecommunications expert in Owerri, the Imo capital, Mr Charles Okeke, has advised the Federal Government to remove the restrictions placed on SIM card registration. Okeke gave the advice at a news briefing on Tuesday while speaking on the effects of the federal government’s SIM Card-National Identification Number (NIN) linkage policy on service providers in […]
Gov Emmanuel says ring road project will boost state economy
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has projected that the ongoing 9.5km Ring Road III project in Uyo which transverses three major economic routes namely Aka – Nung Udoe Road, Oron Road and Nwaniba Road will further boost the State economy.
PANDEF, IYC commend Buhari on replacement of service chiefs
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Ijaw Youths Council IYC, Worldwide and Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, have commanded President Muhammadu Buhari for replacing the service chiefs, stating that though the action was long overdue, it was better late than never. The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in a statement in Port Harcourt recalled that IYC had a […]
CBN advises against total lockdown as COVID-19 infections soar
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised against complete lockdown of the economy as a way of curbing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
