FOREX: Turnover in I&E jumps 64% to $2.13bn
•Declines 33.8% M-o-M, records significant depreciation By Elizabeth Adegbesan The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market rose sharply by 63.8 per cent, year-on-year (YoY) to $2.13 billion in February 2022 from $1.3 billion in February 2021. However, on a monthly basis, turnover fell […]
Nigerian printers hail Buhari’s approval of electoral act, seek partnership with INEC
The Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the amended electoral act.
Primaries: Akwa Ibom youths task PDP chair on neutrality
under the aegis of Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Consituency Youth Leaders Forum, has advised Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State chapter, Mr. Aniekan Akpan to maintain high level of neutrality in the forthcoming party primaries.
Nigeria is grieving, Saraki remains the right man to heal this country, Ambassador Iyorwuese Hagher to Sokoto delegates
The Chairman of the Bukola Saraki Contact and Advocacy Council, Senator (Prof) Iyorwuese Hagher was in Sokoto state, the seat of the caliphate, in continuation of consultation of the Bukola Saraki presidency.
HAPAwards celebrates Pasuma, supports WAKANDA-One City Initiative
Organizers of the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards), recently presented the trophy for “Best International Music Video 2021” category to Nigerian Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi popularly known as Pasuma.
Gov Emmanuel launches Housing Estate for Federal, State Judges
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel says work has commenced ensuring a befitting complex for the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State before May 29, 2023, as he flags off the development of a Residential Estate for judges and other senior government officials.
40% of Nigerian youths jobless; angry, restless — Adesina
*Says restructuring should be economic, financial viability-driven *As group asks him to join 2023 presidential race By Chris Ochayi, ABUJA The President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has lamented the high rate of joblessness among Nigerians, saying about 40 per cent of youths were unemployed. Adesina, who disclosed this at a lecture […]
2 years on, Nigeria not on track to attain COVID-19 Herd Immunity
By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation, WHO has sounded a note of warning that achieving herd immunity remains a master key to stopping the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, one year into the ongoing vaccination drive across the world, Nigeria is yet to make […]
Buhari should end NDDC illegality, inaugurate board – Group
In response to two articles, “Another round of smear campaign against NDDC,” published in The Guardian of February 25, 2022, and “After Federal Govt’s Intervention, Has Anything Changed At NDDC?” published in Leadership on February 26, 2022, but in tandem with the legitimate demands of Niger Delta authentic stakeholders, civil society organisation, Niger Delta Peoples’ Forum has again urged […]
Why Nigerian exporters fail in Int’l market —NEPC
•Trains women business owners on export market strategy By Peter Duru Makurdi—The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has identified lack of export market training as one of the major reasons why Nigerian exporters fail in the international market. The Executive Director of the NEPC, Dr. Ezra Yakuzak who made this known yesterday in Makurdi during an […]
Ibrahim Tahir revisited on key issues (3)
Being the third part of Dr. Tahir’s address to the Constituent Assemby on December 14, 1977, where he made a case, through a motion for constitutional amendment, for a return to parliamentary system of government. The second part was published last week. SIR, I would like, before speaking on the substance of the Motion, to […]
