Trillion-dollar economy impossible without education, by Adekunle Adekoya
TODAY, my radar is on the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, who, last February, said that the Senate would produce legislation from the tax reform bills aimed at making Nigeria’s economy a trillion-dollar base. Senator Musa, among other things, also said: “And when you look at advanced economies, Mr. President has […]
Winner emerges at Models on the Island Season 11
By Moses Nosike Models on the Island Season 11 is a Reality TV show that promotes skills, talent discovery and development among the youth especially those passionate in entertainment, all for job creation and self-reliance. Umesi Nonye Christine aka Krystal Krys, winner of the Models on the Island Season 11 is a Human Resources Manager […]
Seeds of Prosperity: Gov Otu, Shettima, Adesina ignite Cross River’s agro-industrial future
By Linus Obogo The venue was Tinapa. Both the Aso Rock Villa and Africa Development Bank (AfDB) literally relocated to Calabar, capital of Cross River State. And amid a torrential, thrashing downpour that draped the ceremonial grounds in shimmering veils of rain, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone unfolded like a vivid […]
North East lawmakers decry exclusion from $530m agro-industrial project
Lawmakers from the North East geopolitical zone have expressed outrage over the exclusion of the region from the Federal Government’s newly launched $530 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project, describing it as a glaring oversight in national development planning.
SERAP gives Tinubu, NBC 48-hour ultimatum to reverse ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest song
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), demanding an immediate reversal of what it termed the unlawful ban placed on Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest protest song, “Tell Your Papa.”
12 Biafran agitators regain freedom in Ebonyi as prosecution withdraws charges
Twelve individuals arrested in connection with pro-Biafra activities have regained their freedom after the Ebonyi State Prosecution voluntarily withdrew all charges against them, nearly four years after their initial arrest and detention.
