Kogi gears up for implementation of ACREsAL, inaugurates steering, technical committees
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The World Bank has listed Kogi State as one of the few states to benefit from the newly introduced, Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi Arid Land(ACREsAL) project. This was due to the outstanding successes the state achieved in the implementation of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project(NEWMAP), The overall objective […]
Sallah: Gov Inuwa leads dignitaries to observe Eid Prayer in Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and other dignitaries, earlier today joined the Emir of Gombe, Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar lll to observe the 2- Raka’at prayer to mark the end of the Ramadan fast and commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr festival.
Buhari approves Naval Base for Oguta
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Naval Base at Oguta in Imo State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. According to the statement, President Buhari in his Sallah message to Muslims and Nigerians in general, commemorating […]
CONSUMER GOODS: Inflation triggers 40% jump in raw materials cost
…Firms transfer increase to consumers By Nkiruka Nnorom In apparent reflection of the high inflationary pressure across the country, the cost of raw materials for consumer goods rose sharply by 40 per cent in 2021, but with little impact on the profitability of producers. Since 2020, Nigerians have been battling with persistent increase in prices […]
Guinness records 39% growth in revenue Q3’22
By Peter Egwuatu Guinness Nigeria Plc has recorded a 39% increase in revenue to N159.4 billion in its third quarter ended March 31st, 2022 from N114.96 in the same period of 2021. The company disclosed this in its unaudited financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2022 sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, […]
May Day amid strike fevers
MAY Day had its prehistoric roots in ancient Europe when it was a festival to mark the onset of summer. Its link to the workers movement had to do with the Haymarket riot on May 4, 1886 in Chicago, USA. Workers had peacefully gathered to demand for an eight-hour working day, but some anarchists exploded […]
