Our Dubai trip to meet with agencies interested in investing in education coincided with Aisha Buhari’s birthday— Governors’ wives
Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum has described as untrue and scandalous, stories and videos, circulating on social media and some sections of the media, alleging that some governors' wives left Nigeria for Dubai to attend a birthday party of Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari.
Rejection of bills: There’s conspiracy, gang-up against women inclusion in politics – Rep Onyejiocha
Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkiru Onyejiocha who championed the bills for creation of the additional special 111 seats for women in the parliament and offices in the hierarchy of political parties has said she was outraged that the pieces of legislation were killed.
MAN, CAPPE fault NASS on VAT bill
By Yinka Kolawole LAGOS—The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, and the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, an economic and business advocacy think tank, have faulted the decision by the National Assembly to reject a bill seeking to include Value-Added Tax, VAT, in the exclusive list, noting that their stance may lead to multiple […]
Fidelity Bank to celebrate Int’l Women’s Day with community-driven proposition
In commemoration of the International Women’s Day 2022, foremost financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to celebrate leading women and female achievers at a networking event in partnership with media entrepreneur -Linda Ikeji – on Tuesday, 8 March 2022.
Ganduje appoints Dantata, Dangote, AbdulSamad as ‘Zakkat’ commission members
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje yesterday appointed Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, his uncle, Aminu Dantata, and Abdulsamad Rabi’u as members of the state Zakkat and Hubsi Commission.
Nigeria exits IMB’s piracy list as Sao Tome, others now lead
•57 sailors kidnapped in 6 countries By Godwin Oritse SAO Tome and Principe, Gabon , Benin and four other African countries led the sailors kidnap chart of the International Maritime Bureau, IMB, in 2021, an indication that Nigeria may have eliminated the menace of piracy in its waters. In the latest IMB report, a total […]
C’River PDP hails INEC over alleged move to rectify Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency Bye-Election
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Cross River State Chapter, Thursday, hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over alleged moves to rectify Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency bye-election held on the 26th of February, 2022
Your denial of Ebubeagu Security Network belated, IPOB replies Uzodimma
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, blasted the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, over his denial of Ebubeagu Security Network, saying his denial is belated.
Entrepreneurship: NDE trains 50 in Ondo
As part of it’s strategies to tackle unemployment in the country, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has trained 50 unemployed graduates on entrepreneurship and financial counselling in Ondo state.
Delta Pikin initiative empowers 500 kids with educational materials
A nongovernmental organization, Delta Pikin Initiative (DPI) in collaboration with the Hilary Neots Foundation has catered for the basic educational needs of 500 underprivileged kids from Egbele Primary School in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State. The founder of Delta Pikin Initiative Miss Blessing Enyamuke said the NGO is primarily focused on child/rural education. READ […]
NPA, TTP set up security fund to implement ‘ETO’
By Godwin Oritse THE managements of the Truck Transit Park, TTP, and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, are currently in talks to set up a Security Fund to meet identified needs in enforcing the truck call-up system with a view to ensuring a seamless electronic services delivery. Disclosing this to newsmen during the first year […]
