Rising diesel prices cripple fishing sector, 80% of vessels grounded
By Godwin Oritse Members of the Nigerian Trawlers Owners Association (NITOA) have disclosed that more than 80 per cent of their vessels are currently grounded due to the sharp rise in diesel prices. A visit to the Ijora fish showed that there are low quantities of fishes caught by Nigerian Trawlers, a development that brought […]
CBN grants Islamic banking licence to Stanbic IBTC
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has granted a preliminary licence to Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc to provide Islamic banking services to the Nigerian populace.
Soyinka decries dearth of good leaders in Nigeria
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, yesterday, wept for Nigeria as a country with no more role model to take up the leadership struggle for the betterment and emancipation of desired society.
A’Ibom riot claimed 4 lives, 700 vehicles burnt – Panel
Four persons were confirmed dead while 280 were injured in the violence that preceded the general elections in Akwa Ibom State, the Chairman of the Presidential Investigation Panel on the 2011 Election and Civil Disturbance, Justice Samson Uwaifo, has said.
Benue ACN guber candidate alleges threat to life
The Benue State Governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN in the 2011 election, Professor Steve Ugba, has raised alarm over alleged threat to his life by supposed “henchmen of Governor Gabriel Suswan of the state.”
Mark begs N/East senators…May get Deputy Senate Leader position
The leadership of the Senate is mounting pressure on Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, senators from the North-East Zone to rescind their decision rejecting the position of Deputy Senate Leader offered to the zone.
