System failure cost nation’s economy about N640m in 2 days
By Godfrey Bivbere Nigeria’s economy may have recorded about N640 million loss to the breakdown of the information technology system used by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for cargo clearance at the ports. The platform used by the Customs is operated by Webb Fontaine contracted by the Federal Ministry of Finance. Stakeholders have posited that […]
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 […]
Ukraine: FG approves $8.5m to evacuate Nigerians
8000 Nigerians in Ukraine — Ex-Nigeria’s Ambassador to Japan Air Peace to airlift first batch of 364 stranded Nigerians By Demola Akinyemi, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Lawani Mikairu, Joseph Erunke & Victoria Ojeme ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5 million for immediate evacuation of over 5,000 Nigerians that flee the Russia, Ukrainian war to Poland, Romania, Hungary and […]
Malaysian chef joins Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja
The Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja in uplifting the dining experience at its Wakame Restaurant has added a new chef to the galleries of chefs in the restaurant. The new chef is Malaysian born Asian food expert, Chef Saiful Mizan. Chef Saiful Mizan disclosed that “Wakame Restaurant is inspired by Asian cuisine and uses only the […]
Ebonyi APC Chair commends Judiciary overruling on Umahi’s defection
The Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, Tuesday commended the judiciary for quashing the suit challenging the defection of Governor David Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to All Progressives Congress, APC in the State.
Lent begins as Nigerians mark Ash Wednesday
Nigerians must eschew hatred, learn to forgive always —Cardinal Clerics should preach against insurgency, banditry, others —Bishop Kukah By Prince Okafor Nigerian Christian faithful, yesterday, joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s Ash Wednesday, which signals the commencement of the lenting period, a 40-day fasting and prayers for people of the religion, which […]
PDP Caucus leader, Chinda berates Umahi over arrest, detention of Nwoba
The Caucus leader of Peoples Democratic Party, House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has berated the governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi who he claims has continued to unleash a reign of terror on members of the Ebonyi State chapter of the party. Chinda in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, condemned the arrest […]
Ebonyi to construct Computer village Estate as Umahi performs groundbreaking ceremony
Ebonyi State Government, yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Computer Village Estate at Uda Odeji, Abakaliki.
Over 200 bandits killed by security operatives in 3 days —Niger govt
By Wole Mosadomi Minna—Niger State Government yesterday said no fewer than 200 armed bandits were killed between Sunday and yesterday by operatives of the joint Security Taskforce in Rafi and Mariga Local Government Areas, LGAs, in gun duel. Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal, Mr. Emmanuel Umar, at a briefing in Minna yesterday, said […]
Aisha Buhari becomes Ambassador of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’
For her efforts in building healthcare capacity, breaking the stigma for infertility and support girl education in Nigeria, Nigeria First lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari was recognized by Merck Foundation as Ambassador of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ for building capacity in the health care sector.
