WORLD MARITIME DAY: Amaechi lists challenges, points way forward

WORLD MARITIME DAY: Amaechi lists challenges, points way forward

By Providence Adeyinka and Prisca Achonu The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, challenged stakeholders on the need for a holistic evaluation of Nigeria’s maritime sector, noting that, “we are not where we ought to be”. Amaechi who spoke at the 2021 World Maritime Day Celebration with the theme, “Seafarers: At the Core of Shipping’s […]
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Peace & Security: Gov Uzodimma inaugurates 6-man Judicial Committee

Peace & Security: Gov Uzodimma inaugurates 6-man Judicial Committee

Senator Hope Uzodimma, the Imo State Governor, in his effort to seek peace and security in the State, has today sworn in a constituted 6-man Judicial Commission of Enquiry on the recent security challenges in the State which led to the loss of lives and properties.

Understanding how technology saved America

Understanding how technology saved America

By Francis Ogbimi NIGERIA’ s performance as a nation since independence is shameful. The federal and state governments have always been borrowing carelessly to erect infrastructure and deceiving the ignorant citizenry that government is committed to developing the nation. This article is written to educate the citizenry that the United States did not just award […]

Unongo receives Benue Journalists Pacesetter Award

Unongo receives Benue Journalists Pacesetter Award

The former Minister of Power and Steel during the Second Republic, Wantaregh Paul Unongo has received the Pacesetter Award, 2021, courtesy of the Benue Journalists Forum of Nigeria (BJFN). Unongo, a one-time Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), was honoured by the Benue media group in recognition of his historic accomplishments as the “First […]

Broader vision of NYFEW is to help youths — Ogunniyi

Broader vision of NYFEW is to help youths — Ogunniyi

By Ephraim Oseji Chairman of Suave Empire and Convener of Nigerian Youth Fashion and Empowerment Week (NYFEW), Matthew Kehinde Ogunniyi has said that NYFEW believes in the potential of the Nigerian youth to transform the economic and social landscape of Africa positively. According to him “We are confident in the ability of Nigeria’s young population […]

Nigeria @ 61: We’re making progress, not stagnant — Gov Oyetola

Nigeria @ 61: We’re making progress, not stagnant — Gov Oyetola

Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has hailed Nigerians for their resilience and contributions to national development since independence, saying while Nigeria may not have attained some of its developmental projections at independence in 1960, the country is however not stagnant as it has made some incremental progress

Nigeria’s oil reserve dropped by 1.4% to 36,910 million barrels in five years – OPEC

Nigeria’s oil reserve dropped by 1.4% to 36,910 million barrels in five years – OPEC

By Udeme Akpan THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Thursday, disclosed that Nigeria’s crude oil reserves dropped to 36,910 million barrels in 2020, from 37,453 million barrels in 2016, indicating a decrease of 1.4 per cent or 543 million barrels in five years. In its just-released 2021 Annual Statistical Bulletin, OPEC disclosed that, the […]

Ikpeazu receives new Enyimba boss Finidi George

Ikpeazu receives new Enyimba boss Finidi George

Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has lauded Enyimba Football Club’s appointment of Finidi George as the team’s head coach. Governor Ikpeazu made this known as he received the former Super Eagles winger at his residence on Thursday afternoon. Governor Ikpeazu said he was excited by the news of Finidi’s appointment, and thanked the 1995 […]