In a bid to sell Nigerian content to the global audience, star actress, Adunni Ade has marked her entry into the creative industry as a producer with the production of her debut yet-to-be released blockbuster movie titled “Soólè”.

The country director, World Bank Group, Shubham Chaudhuri says Nigerians are ready to pay for the power if it is available and reliable, adding that Nigeria’s per capita income (PCI) is stagnant after 40 years, remaining at the same level in 2020 as it was in 1981.

By Prince Okafor The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE) has given the nod to Engr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, the Executive Director (Networks) Niger Delta Power Holding Company to deliver the 15th DEEEAL lecture holding in Abuja. The Executive Secretary of NIEEE, Engr. Simeon Isibor in a statement in Abuja said that the specialised […]

The Bayelsa government plans to borrow N43.57 billion to augment the N310.7 billion proposed for the 2022 fiscal year as the state’s debt profile hits N169 billion. The borrowing plan is contained in the 2022 Appropriation Bill of Bayelsa. Checks on official records by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicate that the debt grew […]

Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of China to Nigeria, said on Tuesday that the country would prioritize the implementation of its political and economic cooperation with Nigeria, to achieve growth. Cui stated this in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the restoration of China’s seat in the United Nations. The ambassador […]

President General of Mdzough U Tiv worldwide, Chief Iorbee Ihag has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene by ordering security agencies to intensify the search to locate the missing journalist, Tordue Salem.

The Federal Government has approved N30 billion for polytechnics and colleges of education in the country.

THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has banned his former Omuada (chief servant) one Roland Ogbebor from the palace and other activities in the kingdom for alleged impersonation of the palace and other “sacrilegious acts.”

The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Consistent Energy and President Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria, REAN, Dr. Segun Adaju, has said that Nigeria spends $16 million to fuel 14 million generators annually.

By Udeme Nana Earlier this month, precisely on Thursday, 7th October, this writer joined the entourage of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State to the University of Nigeria, where the Governor delivered the 2021 Founder’s Day Lecture. The other great ‘Lion’ in the delegation was Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Russia, Chief Assam Assam who […]

In a bid to break even and retain its spot as the number one luxury champagne brand in the Nigerian Market, Ekulo international ltd, one of the leading indigenous FMCG companies with top-notch alcoholic brands; holder of the sole franchise for Laurent-Perrier Champagne in Nigeria, has approached Cubana Group, owners of Cubana bars, Lounges and hotels for a partnership that will help retain the champagnes place in the highly competitive Nigerian market.

The major ethnic nationaliy groups, yesterday, gave renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, hard knocks  for opposing declaration of bandits as terrorists on the ground that doing so could cause holy war and worsen Nigeria’s insecurity, a high price he said the country could not afford to pay.

Qualified teachers in primary schools across Borno State will soon begin to enjoy N30,000 minimum wage, as against the current situation in which some number of teachers receive as low as N11,000 due to activities of ghost teachers, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said. 

Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari has said the corporation will continue to collaborate with its Joint Venture Partners and other key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to deepen gas supply and utilization.

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has flagged off the distribution of food ration to 35,508 households of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno state.