FG warns 915 communities across 19 states, FCT of critical flood risk
Another 429 communities in seven states were classified as high risk, while 656 communities across 13 states were placed on moderate-risk watch.
Why we reduced MTN’s N1.04trn fine —NCC
LAGOS — The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has defended its action to reduce the N1.04 trn fine on MTN Nigeria to N780 billion, saying it acted in the interest of the stability of the telecom sector.
AMCON battles economic difficulties to repay N5.6trn bond obligations
THE Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) is battling with the challenges of economic difficulties including decline in crude oil prices in its efforts to repay N5.6 trillion bond obligations to banks.
Graduate Internship Scheme participants bemoan non-payment of stipends
PARTICIPANTS in the Graduate Internship Scheme, GIS, in Edo State, have complained of the non-payment of their monthly stipend of N30,000 in the last six months by the Federal Ministry of Finance.
The market is wide for events management -Bunmi Adeboye, Event Planner/Decorator
So many things must be borne in mind when planning an event. Venues should be easily accessible. Parking space within the venue must be ample enough to accommodate at least 80% of the guests with little or no strain . You must select the best of vendors to provide good and well-interpreted ambience in line with the event in terms of decoration. Food must taste nice with good presentation, too.
Bayelsa Poll: Southern Ijaw becomes beautiful bride
The battle is far from over for the two leading political parties in the Bayelsa State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressive Congress,APC following the cancellation of the last Sunday rescheduled election in Southern Ijaw Local Council by the Independent National Election Commission over alleged irregularities.
Save N-Delta from collapse, rights groups urge Buhari
COALITION of civil society organisatìons in the country have raised alarm over what they described as the deteriorating state of the Niger Delta region, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to reposition the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and other agencies set up for the region so as to save the region from total collapse.
RIVERS: How politicians grounded economy with rallies
FOR the better part of two days, members of the All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. literally crippled the economy of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital as they tried to outshine one another via rally and march on the ever busy Aba road.
Enugu Council Polls: Workers, IPAC back caretaker c’ttees for 17 LGAs
Workers in Enugu State under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, JPSNC, have thrown their weights behind the move by the state government to appoint caretaker committees to run the affairs of the 17 local government areas in the state.
Social Media Bill: Before the fatal blow is unleashed
MR Chijioke Udemezue who resides in the United Kingdom, UK is one of the numerous Nigerians in diaspora whose opinions on the internet influenced the outcome of the last general election in the country. A die-hard apostle of “change,” Udemezue is hardly critical of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration
Residents accept proposed Nasarawa airport construction
Residents of Kwandere and Shabu in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have given Governor Umar Tanko Al-Makura the consent to construct an airport in the area to boost the economic potentials of the state.
