Southeastern recognizes Life lager beer with Mmanya Oganiru title
Traditional rulers across the east region have recognized Life lager beer for their track record of impactful projects over the years with a title of ‘ Mmanya Oganiru’ which means beer of for progress The event which was held at the Nri Town Hall, Anambra State, the birthplace of Igboland, saw the chairman Anaocha council […]
Nnamdi Kanu in high spirit — Ejimakor
Mr Aloy Ejimakor, a special counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has disclosed that the detained IPOB leader is in high spirit in the Department of State Service, DSS, detention facility.
Bill seeking direct payment of 13% derivation to host communities, introduced in House of Reps
A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow for direct payment of the 13% derivation fund directly to oil producing communities has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
IMP applauds Nigeria’s Deep Blue project
THE International Maritime Bureau, IMB, has acknowledged Nigeria’s efforts in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG, including the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure also called the Deep Blue Project of the Federal Government.
Opportunity for Early-Stage Startups: MAGIC Fund raises $30m
A global collective of founders backing founders across Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Southeast Asia with a $30 Million Fund. Since MAGIC Fund launched in 2017, it has invested in 70 companies at pre-seed and seed stages globally including Retool, Novo, Payfazz, Mono and Bamboo. MAGIC Fund 2 will support early-stage startups globally, […]
PIB: Rowdy Reps session over 3% for oil communities
The House of Representatives was in rowdy session yesterday as some lawmakers vehemently protested attempts by the leadership to adopt the report of the 54-member joint committee of the National Assembly which recommended three per cent equity stake for host oil and gas communities. In the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.
It’s sad Naira has lost its value — NECA, NLC
By Gabriel Olawale Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, lamented the depreciating value of the nation’s currency, decrying the continued slide of value of the naira. NECA and NLC made their views known during NECA’s 64th Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos. President of NECA, Mr. Taiwo Adeniyi, said if […]
Electoral Act: Reps in free-for-all, anger in Senate
•Over electronic transmission of polls results •Invites INEC chairman, NCC DG for clarifications on readiness for electronic transmission of results •Whittles down provision on electronic transmission of results •INEC to consider electronic transmission of results, if national coverage is adjudged by NCC, approved by NASS, says Senate By Henry Umoru & Levinus Nwabughiogu Members of […]
Nigeria’s oil output sheds 11.47% in Q2’21 — OPEC
Apparently in a bid to comply with the output quota of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Nigeria’s oil output dropped 11.47 per cent year-on-year, YoY, in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2’21).
COVID-19: NAFDAC approves Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines
As Nigeria slipped into the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Thursday announced the approval of Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines even as it granted conditional approval for Sputnik V vaccine
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s triumph and lessons for Nigeria
By C. Don Adinuba LIKE the rest of humankind, the government and people of Anambra State are delighted that Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who has also been the Foreign Minister as well as the World Bank Managing Director, has finally emerged the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. It is […]
Ikediashi bags influential young Deltan award
The Supervisory Councilor for Environment Aniocha South Local Government area of Delta State Hon Chidi Ikediashi has bagged influential Young Deltan award. Chidi who was nominated by Deltans for the 100 Most influential Young Deltans Award received the award at Asaba Delta State. READ ALSO:DEVELOPING: Reps arrive in numbers to continue clause-by-clause consideration of Electoral […]
Rotary Club makes case for quality child, maternal centre
As a move to provide quality maternal and child care to the residents of Lagos, the Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja in partnership with the Chris Bamidele Onalaja Foundation and Revolution Plus Property has commenced the construction of Mother and Child hospital. This hospital located in Amuwo Odofin Local Government area of the State, Speaking […]
Bauchi governor restates commitment to uplift living standard of citizenry
Govrnor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, has reiterated his administration commitment to implement sound policies and programmes towards uplifting the living standard of the citizenry. Mohammed stated this at the inauguration of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the election of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Bauchi State chapter, on Thursday in Bauchi. […]
NSE Award: A testimonial of Adedayo Omolafe’s contributions to humanity
By Kehinde Omoniyi A professional body of Engineers, under the auspices of The Nigerian Society of Engineers ( NSE) Akure Branch, in its discretion, has honoured Hon. Omolafe Adedayo with an award in recognition of his exceptional contribution and service to humanity Before now, in his long history of political odyssey, Hon. Omolafe had received […]
Gospel Artiste empowers Jabi Lake Community in Abuja
By Gabriel Olawale Ace gospel artiste, Toluwanimi Eleoramo, popularly known as Toluwanimee, has launched an initiative to empower residents of the Jabi Lake community in Abuja. Through an initiative called the Mercy Project, the artiste in collaboration with the Niger Delta-based African Center for Environmental Protection (ACEP), has committed to the clean up of the […]
