Eid-el-Fitr: PDP Govs seek peaceful co-existence among Nigerians
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has enjoined Nigerians, especially the Muslim Ummah, to reflect on the lessons of tolerance, love and sacrifice learnt during the holy month of Ramadan and apply the same in their daily lives for the greater benefit of the nation.
FG, EU move to strengthen 1.3bn euro trade investments
The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) have commenced high-level discussions on ways to strengthen EU-Nigeria economic cooperation. A statement issued by the Finance Ministry on X noted that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, engaged in the discussion at a […]
Manufacturing creates most billionaires in last decade
•Tech billionaires lead in wealth value By Yinka Kolawole The manufacturing sector created the highest number of billionaires in the last decade, according to a list sourced from the Knight Frank Wealth Report. The list which highlights the top 10 industries that produced the highest number of new billionaires between 2014 and 2024 shows that Manufacturing […]
‘Multinationals’ exit from Nigeria paves way for local detergent makers’
…As BUA steps up with Starium, Rafa detergents brands Stories by Yinka Kolawole The departure of several multinational detergent companies from the Nigerian market is said to have presented an opportunity for local manufacturers to fill the vacuum created in the availability of quality detergents and cater to the growing demand for premium detergents in the […]
FG, private refineries in mutual self-deception
By Dele Sobowale “The most obstinate illusions are ultimately broken by facts” – Trevor-Roper, 1914-2003 When Dangote Refinery, two weeks ago, announced that it would no longer sell fuel to marketers in naira; and, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, simultaneously pronounced the end of naira-for-crude arrangement, it was clear to some of us […]
Former HoR member, TeeJay Yusuf calls on IGP, Kogi govt to curb rising insecurity in Okun-Yoruba
A former House of Representatives member, Hon TeeJay Yusuf has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Kogi government and other security agencies to quickly curb the rising insecurity in Okun area of Kogi State. Hon TeeJay Yusuf made this disclosure in a statement he signed on Monday stating that:”Given the increasing state […]
