PMI holds Africa confab in Lagos
Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for project professionals, will hold its annual Africa conference, a marquee event for the project economy leaders, from September 11 to 13 in Lagos. The conference, which is the seventh edition, is themed Sustainable Growth for Social Good: Connecting ideas, people and projects. The conference will deliver […]
SEC records N2.5bn half-year surplus
By Obas Esiedesa The Securities and Ex change Commission, SEC, yesterday, said it recorded a surplus of N2.5 billion in the first half of 2022. The Commission had projected an annual deficit of N1.6 billion for 2022 at the beginning of the year. Speaking at the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF/FSP interactive […]
CBN moves against defaulting Anchor Borrowers
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved against beneficiaries of its Anchor Borrowers Programme who have failed to pay back their loans. The NIRSAL Microfinance Bank Limited (NMFB), has published the names of some of the borrowers with the largest Non-Performing Loans (NPL). NMFB, in a demand notice issued […]
Rise and “fall” of PDP (2)
By Ochereome Nnanna DON’T be deceived by what you see of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, these days. Compared with its counterpart, the All Progressives Congress, APC, the PDP has a nobler ancestry, orthodoxy and pedigree. As noted in the first part of this article, APC’s ancestor, the All Peoples Party, APP, was formed by […]
Oil theft: Navy destroys N30bn illegal refinery assets
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor, Evelyn Usman & Godwin Oritse THE Nigerian Navy, NN, has destroyed assets worth over N30 billion belonging to illegal refinery operators in the Niger Delta, in its war against oil theft. Addressing Vanguard Editors, yesterday, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, Director of Information, NN, said the Navy was doing its best to tackle […]
Oil theft: FG dissolves NSCDC anti-vandal teams guarding oil pipelines
By Omeiza Ajayi & Fortune Eromosele Abuja —The Federal Government has dissolved all the anti-vandal units of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, guarding oil pipelines in Niger Delta as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate connivance with some bad eggs in the system with non-state actors. Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi, ordered […]
PDP chieftain appeals to Ibori, Edevbie, others to support Oborevwori
By Etop Ekanem The immediate past President-General of Okpe Union (Worldwide) and Pioneer Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Okpe LGA, Delta State, Robert Onome, has appealed to the former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, David Edevbie and others to sheathe their swords and support the candidacy of Mr. Sheriff Oborevwori. The PDP chieftain, who […]
Why we rejected PDP’s kola money —Nsukka Anglican Diocese
By Ikechukwu Odu NSUKKA—The Nsukka Anglican Diocese, yesterday, said it rejected N2,000,000 ‘kola’ money brought by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, because it was against the principles of the church. The diocese also said that the rejection was not to malign the party or its candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, adding […]
How gunmen invaded Labour Party’s meeting in Enugu
Not gunmen but PDP men — LP By Anayo Okoli & Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — A worrisome politcal violence is creeping into Enugu State politics, ahead 2023 elections, with an attack by gunmen on Labour Party, LP’s members having a meeting in their party office in Awgu, headquarters of Awgu Council area. The gunmen were […]
UNICAL : VC seeks more collaborations with foreign universities on learning programmes
… programme to commence January 2023 By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Vice Chancellor , University of Calabar , Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has finalised collaboration with the DePaul University, Chicago, which was started with the visit of Prof Margaret workman and Umoh Isidore in July this year to the UNICAL. This is part of effort […]
Fashionpreneur Eghosa Agbonifo meets Philipp Plein at the Champagne & Candy event in Paris
Nigeria Fashionpreneur Eghosa Agbonifo who has been a staunch supporter of the Philipp Plein brand attended a VIP guest at the Philipp Plein Champagne & Candy event in Paris. The event which was hosted by Philipp Plein was an exclusive event that brought together celebrities, creative leaders, and fashion influencers. During the exclusive event, Eghosa […]
Cartoon: Nigerian plutocracy
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Mr & Mrs: Has he been told?
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Haulage: Truckers must care for drivers for business to succeed — Uduimho Ogedengbe
The founder of Bright Carriers, a trucking company based in the South, Mr. Uduimho Bright Ogedengbe, popularly known as Drbtgar, has said that truckers must endeavour to look after their drivers, noting that the drivers can either help the business grow or destroy the business. He said trucks are the asset and the drivers are […]
Cartoon: From-top-to-bottom economy
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Jose Foundation congratulates New UK PM, Liz Truss, hails appointment of Lewis Justice Secretary
Jose Foundation congratulates New UK PM, Liz Truss, hails appointment of Lewis Justice Secretary
