By George P. Koon The current leader of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, and his predecessor Guinea-Bissau leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo have failed to demonstrate the bloc’s commitment to democracy. Since 2020 four ECOWAS members, Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger experienced a total of six coup d’états.Upon […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State have condemned the recent call by a group in the state for the removal of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume from office. Recall that a group made up of Gubernatorial Liaison Officers, had […]

Famous Salami’s work sits at the intersection of software, inclusion and economic transformation. He’s a technology entrepreneur and director at Ditcosoft

At the centre of this shift is Asueifien Imo-Jack, a Project Management and Digital Construction Specialist whose work highlights the economic value of data-driven project delivery

Urban Living Development Limited, a leading real estate development company, reaffirmed its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by spearheading a dual-impact community outreach program in the Badore Ajah area.

FCMB Group Plc has secured shareholder approval for a 340 billion naira capital raise. The approval, granted during an extraordinary general meeting held in Lagos and virtually, is crucial for its banking subsidiary, First City Monument Bank Limited, to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s international license requirements. The approved measures include increasing the […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has unveiled Zeva Lager Beer produced by the Benue Investment and Property Company, BIPC, describing the venture as a reaffirmation of the  commitment of his government to repositioning the state as a beacon of industrial growth and opportunity in the country. Performing the unveiling Sunday […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa YENAGOA -AS part of efforts to stem acrimony and contention amongst its fold, the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide,over the weekend, held its national convention to kick start the review of its constitution which was enacted following the famous “Kaiama Declaration” in 1996. The convention which had as its theme: “Sustainable […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Chief Executive Officer of Philip Morris International’s, PMI Jacek Olczak, has attributed the primary cause of smoke-related health issues to high level of harmful chemicals released through cigarette combustion. He added that over three decades of scientific research support this fact, saying that replacing combustible cigarettes with smoke-free alternatives is essential […]

To meet Lara Alfred, you must be profoundly connected—both socially and emotionally. The reason is clear: in the grand atelier of her life, where passion intersects with purpose, Lara has woven a legacy of brilliance and unparalleled accomplishments.A chartered accountant by training and a doyenne of Nigeria’s luxury fabric industry by destiny, Lara’s journey from […]