Economy: Coalition blasts groups calling for Emefiele’s sack
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups, CCSG, Wednesday, blasted groups calling for the sack of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, over economic challenges
Don’t be deterred from achieving your goals, Obasanjo tells youths
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, challenged Nigerian youths not to allow any situation they are facing to deter them from achieving their goals in life.
2023: Tinubu’s govt ‘ll be equitable, inclusive — Shettima
VICE-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Kashim Shettima, yesterday, assured Nigerians that when elected, the Bola Tinubu administration would be just, fair and inclusive to all Nigerians, irrespective of tribal, religious and political affiliations.
Between Direct Selling and Ponzi scheme
By Biram Fall HAVE you ever heard somebody say “Direct Selling is a Ponzi Scheme”, or “like a Ponzi Scheme”? Misconceptions like these heighten the importance of reviving the long-time interest in the difference between direct selling and Ponzi schemes. The confusion is understandable. On the one hand, Ponzi schemes prey on unsuspecting victims by masquerading […]
Metaverse market size to hit $800bn by 2024 – NBCC
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Metaverse market size has been projected to reach $800 billion by 2024 and as high as $1trillion according to a report, said President of Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, NBCC, just as Metaverse and Non-Fungible Tokens, NFTs experts said that the complexity of the digital space is making it difficult for government […]
Delta 2023: A-Court adjourns Oborevwori vs Edevbie to August 8
. ABUJA—An Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, adjourned till August 8, 2022, for further proceedings in the appeal by Sheriff Oborevwori against his disqualification to contest in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial primaries in Delta State. The appellate court will also hear the application for a stay of execution of the order […]
PIA: Role of state govts deliberately undermined — Bayelsa govt
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, yesterday, said the role of state governments had been deliberately whittled down in the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, which implementation was expected to commence this month.
Oil theft responsible for Naira fall, economic woes — Shell
SHELL Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, yesterday, blamed Nigeria’s economic woes, including the free fall of the Naira value and high cost of living on unabated oil theft and assets vandalism.
Susan Esisi marks birthday, donates food items to less privileged
The founder of Susan Chanel Beauty, Susan Esisi marked her birthday in celebration with the vulnerable in society. She conducted philanthropic works across communities in Lagos to mark her birthday anniversary. According to her, no individual around her will go hungry, nothing that on a monthly basis she hands out raw food items such as […]
NDDC: Delay in inauguration of board may lead to renewed hostilities, groups warn
COMMUNITY Development Committee of Oil and Gas Producing Areas of the Niger Delta, CDCOGPAND and Oil Mineral Producing Communities Traditional Rulers Forum, OMPCTRF, yesterday, warned that the continued delay in the inauguration of a substantive board for Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, may lead to renewed hostilities in the oil rich region.
Itsekiri RDC awards contracts for roads, fish market, land reclamation, 83 other projects
WARRI – THE Itsekiri Regional Development Committee, IRDC, under the NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited JV GMoU Governance Model, has signed contracts for the award of 380-metre road project at Omadino in Warri South LGA, 560-metre road project at Bateren in Warri South-West LGA, 140-metre road project in Tebu, Fish Market at Udo, land reclamation projects at […]
Ugochinyere@40: Obasanjo, Atiku, Obi,others hail CUPP spokesperson
The secretariat of the Coalition of United Political Parties,CUPP,has been flooded with goodwill messages, congratulations, commendations, and solidarity messages from many eminent Nigerians, opposition leaders in the country, and democrats across Africa, celebrating their spokesman,Barr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere,as he clocked 40 years.
ASUU strike: Why we adopted voluntary conciliation — Ngige
THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, yesterday explained that his ministry adopted voluntary conciliation for the resolution of the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, instead of arbitration, in order not to delay the resolution process.
How Okowa proved Obi’s need for experience
By Nye Ekpe For a man not used to stoking controversy many of those who have followed the political path of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State have been brought to the unusual situation of seeing him in the centre of the furor over the experience, or rather lack of experience, of Peter Obi to […]
VGC, Awka drug busts: How we recovered 258.74kg meth, nabbed 2 barons, chemist — Marwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, yesterday, gave gory details of how its operatives busted and dismantled two major clandestine laboratories in Lagos and Anambra states.
Okowa felicitates with Ibori at 64
Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former Governor of the State, Chief James Ibori, as he clocked 64. Okowa’s message of felicitation to the ex-governor was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba. He lauded Ibori for his pioneering leadership of the state […]
