By Godwin Oritse   The Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) said it has secured a $150 million facility for upgrade and expansion of a major shipyard in Nigeria.   The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB), Mr. Adeniran Aderogba, disclosed this, saying the fund   will serve as a catalyst for the transformation […]

Former National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Executive Director (Business Development), Nexim Bank, Stella Okotete, has called for support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s re-election come 2027.Okotete made the call when she hosted leaders and stakeholders of APC in wards one and two of Agbarho, Ughelli North local […]

Says programme must align with ILO Conventions By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has stated that only effective coordination and implementation can ensure the success of the Federal Government’s relaunched National Talent Export Programme (NATEP). As the umbrella body of employers in the country, NECA emphasized the need for NATEP to align with […]

Baillie Gifford announced the final sales of its remaining shares at e-commerce giant, Jumia

By NICK DAZANG Technology billionaire, Elon Musk, had barely exited the Donald Trump administration, which he served as the Czar of the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, for a mere 129 days, when he referred, odiously, to Trump’s signature tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination”. Referred to grandly by President Trump as the Big […]

In a significant development, the Federal Government has successfully mediated a resolution between Sterling Oil Exploration Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), effectively ending their ongoing dispute. Both parties have expressed their commitment to fostering mutual respect and long-term collaboration, emphasizing the importance of […]

Exam malpractice (popularly known as “expo”) used to be a carefully planned and executed offence. There was fear that discovery could lead to the cancellation of the exam, withholding of the results by the governing body and severe disciplinary action – even prosecution – for candidates, teachers and exam officials implicated. Unfortunately, corruption has virtually […]

There is something they say about digging yourself into a hole. It usually takes more  time to claw your way back. That is, if you ever want to see light again.  The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, did not intentionally dig itself into a hole. Some people, given the responsibility to curate the day-to-day operations of the […]

By Bashir Bello The Jigawa State government in collaboration with a firm have distributed bio-fortified and climate resilient seeds to no fewer than 30,000 smallholder farmers across 27 local government area of Jigawa state to combat malnutrition and boost food security. Speaking while flagging off the distribution, the Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi said the […]

Nigeria’s political landscape still looks like a confused field of play with politicians running around like headless chickens bound for the cooking pot. The political parties are in disarray and their members pretend to be hard at work with their avowed plan of moving the country in a new direction. They are full of motion even […]