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Can Agriculture Replace Crude? Experts reveal path to Nigeria’s export revival

Can Agriculture Replace Crude? Experts reveal path to Nigeria’s export revival

By Cynthia Alo For more than five decades, crude oil has remained the dominant pillar of Nigeria’s economy, displacing agriculture from the position it once occupied as the country’s major source of revenue and foreign exchange. However, with the global shift towards cleaner energy and growing concerns over the sustainability of oil dependence, experts are […]
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Ramadan doesn’t stop killing – Yerima

Ramadan doesn’t stop killing – Yerima

The whole things buoys down to politics as far as I am concerned and what is happening is that they are playing over the sensibilities of Nigerians. So, it is high time we as a people be vigilant, remain focused and insist that the right thing must be done.

Highwire drama in Benin-city: tax row, airport shutdown and curious arrest

Highwire drama in Benin-city: tax row, airport shutdown and curious arrest

It was a slap on the face of decorum. The official broke loose from the crowd and grabbed the cameraman recording the scene. The official, identified as Benin-City Airport Manager, took the camera and smashed it. Many in the crowd were aghast. The crowd had gathered following a row between officials of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and those of the Edo State Board of Internal Revenue over alleged tax default and scene was the Benin-City Airport last Tuesday.

The making of APC and the storm ahead

The making of APC and the storm ahead

After intrigues, controversies,accusations and counter accusations, the Independent National electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday, announced the registration of the All Progressive Congress, APC, as one of the political parties in the country.

ANINI THE LAW: A robber’s robber

ANINI THE LAW: A robber’s robber

He was born Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini; but he re-christened himself ANINI THE LAW. He sent fears and chills down the spine of many a Nigerian – particularly residents of Benin city in the old Bendel State!

How we ended reign of terror in Benin-City without bloodshed – Ex MILAD Oyakhire

How we ended reign of terror in Benin-City without bloodshed – Ex MILAD Oyakhire

For Prince Amen Oyakhire, a former military administrator of Taraba and Oyo states, joining partisan politics after retiring as an Assistant Inspector General of Police was not an option. He speaks, in this interview, on the reasons he chose not to join politics, his views about military and civilian governors, the state of the nation, the roles he played in the arrest of notorious armed robber, Lawrence Anini, and his gang, among other issues

Achieving a robust energy mix in Nigeria

Achieving a robust energy mix in Nigeria

There is no doubt that achieving a robust energy mix in Nigeria is in concert with President Goodluck Jonathan’s vision of providing power to all within the country. This vision is an integral part of the long-term targets of the Road Map for the Power Sector launched by the President in August, 2010

At the mercy of PHCN (Imo)

At the mercy of PHCN (Imo)

Public power supply in Imo State can be described as anything but stable. So the reality is that a good number of consumers no longer rely on the services of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, to meet their electricity needs.

Hike in electricity tarriff: Paying for darkness that’s not yet over

Hike in electricity tarriff: Paying for darkness that’s not yet over

In the heat of the power sector reform back in 2010, the masses thought their prayers for stable power supply had been answered. Their elation knew no bounds because, over the years, they had been used to a culture of darkeness for weeks and sometimes months – with astronomical bills coming their way by the dozen.

PHCN.” More bills, less power in  Yobe

PHCN.” More bills, less power in Yobe

FOR quite sometime, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has not been living up to the expectations of Yobe State residents in particular and the nation in general.