COVID-19: Obaseki challenges court injunction on compulsory vaccination
By Gabriel Enogholease and Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration would challenge the injunction of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt stopping him from going ahead with the restriction of people without vaccination from accessing public places starting second week of September. It would be recalled that […]
Suspected kidnappers shoot DPO in Edo, abandoned for dead
By Ozioruva Aliu THE Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igarra Police Station in Akoko-Edo local government area, of Edo State, Suleiman Muhammed, has been reportedly shot by suspected kidnappers along the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo road. The incident which happened on Tuesday a few metres before Sasaro around 7 pm led to commuters becoming stranded until the local […]
Revenue Commission faces herculean task on new revenue formula
Suspicion, lack of political will main headache – Chairman Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Chairman of the Revenue Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Engr. Elias Mbam, and his team of Commissioners face a herculean task in giving Nigerians a new Revenue Sharing Formula, which will ensure fairness and equitable distribution of nation’s […]
Why oil production cost is high, revenue low – DG Budget Office
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Director General, Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, in this interview, speaks on budget preparations, the reasons for low government revenue and possible solutions. Excerpts: One of your achievements that people don’t talk about is the restoration of the January-December budget cycle. What have been the challenges in the process, especially on the […]
Domestic violence/abuse: Lagos records over 10,000 cases in 2 years
5 die in process, gets over 150 cases monthly By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Nelson Alu The Lagos State Government has revealed that it recorded a total of 10,007 reported cases of domestic violence including sexual abuse perpetrated against adults and children between May 2019 till August 26, 2021. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, […]
Hope for reduction in petrol import bill falters
As 39 domestic refinery projects shuts down By Udeme Akpan Plans to reduce Nigeria’s fuel import bill through domestic refining may have be faltering as the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, weekend, put the number of inactive refinery projects at 39, as of August 19, 2021. Estimated cost of importation of petrol in 2021 is […]
FINAL LIST: Completed Premier League transfers after deadline day
By Temisan Amoye The 2021 summer transfer window has finally closed with some surprise deals going down on deadline day. Antoine Griezmann completed a shock return to Atletico Madrid, while Chelsea completed a loan move for Spanish midfielder, Saul Niguez. Premier League clubs spent a total of 1.1bn during the summer transfer window, the lowest […]
LA Casera Company bags multiple awards at Marketing Edge Awards 2021
The La Casera Company has once again been recognized with five outstanding awards at the just concluded Marketing Edge Awards that took place on Friday, 27th August 2021.
Ricardo Banks, DJ Neptune storm Abraka for Highway Lounge opening
All is now set for the official Opening of Highway Lounge in Abraka as Ricardo Banks, DJ Neptune, and others are bid to be part of the celebration on September 10 In grand style. The manager of Highway Lounge Mr. Blessing Saga made this known yesterday in Abraka. According to him, Highway Lounge is a […]
Air Peace to partner Anambra govt to establish flying school, maintenance plant
By Vincent Ujumadu A private airline, Air Peace, is to establish a flying academy in partnership with the Anambra State government at Umueri, the community where the newly constructed Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport is located. The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, who spoke after a tour of the […]
African insurers chart ways of rebuilding economy amidst pandemic
The African insurance market is set to brainstorm on ways the sector can contribute to ongoing efforts at rebuilding economies seriously impacted by the pandemic.
