BoI to channel 70% of EIB facility to drive cocoa, dairy sectors
By Etop Ekanem Nigeria’s foremost development finance institution, Bank of Industry (BoI) has secured a 60 million euro credit facility from the European Investment Bank to fund Nigeria’s cocoa and dairy value addition drive, with a focus on processing, ingredients and chocolate manufacturing. Managing Director/CEO of BoI, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this during the Africa Cocoa […]
EBSU lecturers back ASUU strike
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—THE Academic Staff Union of University (ASSU) Ebonyi State University (EBSU) chapter, says it is fully in support of the nation wide strike action embark upon by the union to get government sign and implement the agreement reached by both parties. Chairman of ASUU Ebonyi State University chapter, Dr. Emeka Nwakpu said, […]
Edo PDP jettisons differences, buries factional chairman, Ekhabafe
The burial ceremony was attended by the who is who in the PDP in the state, including the three senators in the state, House of Representatives members representing the state, chairmen of the 18 local government councils and the PDP caucus in the state House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Mr. Zakawanu Garuba.
Abia PPA crisis deepens as Agbazuere sues NWC
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—THE crisis brewing in the Abia state chapter of the ruling Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) seems to be deepening as one of the major stakeholders in the party in the state and the elected chairman of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, Chief Anthony Agbazuere, has dragged the National Working Committee (NWC) […]
Apologise to Lagos govt, Nwachukwu tells 14 Ezendigbo
LAGOS—Leader of the Lagos Igbo community, Chief Christian Nwachukwu has asked the 14 Ezendigbo who recently withdrew their suit against the Lagos State Government over the ban on Ezendigbo title to apologise to the state government and all concerned, including the Lagos Igbo community for taking the parties to court in the first instance. Nwachukwu […]
Ebonyi House lifts suspension on Nwugo
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI – EBONYI State House of Assembly has lifted the two-week suspension placed on the member representing Ohaozara East Constituency, Mr Iheanacho Nwugo, over alleged gross misconduct and acts capable of impugning the image of the House, especially by his bad dressing and other alleged bad habits. Nwugo’s reprieve came as the […]
