By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—A RIGHT group, Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), has dragged a firm owned by a business mogul in the country to court for terminating the appointment of one of its staff, Mr. Celestine Kegiri, a trained carpenter who sustained industrial accident while in the employ of the firm […]

By Aliyu Dangida DUTSE – THE Brazilian government has pledged to partner with the Jigawa State government for the establishment of ethanol energy source and sugar factory, describing the state as the most suitable land that has the potentials ready for the projects. The Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Ana Candida Perez, made the observation […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Members of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have been assured of an enabling environment in Imo state to enhance foreign exchange earnings. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Geff Ojinika, gave the assurance when members of the Council paid him a courtesy call in Owerri. Ojinika informed that their request […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Government says that the Royal Oak Refinery will start production in three years time. The Special Adviser to Imo State Governor on Project Monitoring, Mr. Ben Ekwueme, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Owerri. “Before the end of this year, Imo people will have the good news that […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—THE Judiciary Commission of Inquiry set up by Ebonyi state government to look into the operations of the collapsed Nigeria Cement Company Limited (NIGERCEM) Nkalagu, has promised to be fair and unbiased to all parties involved in the matter. Speaking at its inaugural sitting in Abakaliki Government House, chairman of the Commission, […]