Discountenance Sit-at-home order by Ekpa – Ohanaeze Ndigbo to Igbos
August 1, 2023 The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Igbos to discountenance the two weeks “Sit-at-home“ order by the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People…
UK sets out support to make Nigeria’s agriculture sector more climate- resilient
August 1, 2023 British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will set out a new package of support to make Nigeria’s agriculture sector more climate-resilient during a visit to the African country…
Repairs on Nigeria’s Forcados crude terminal may be complete next week
August 1, 2023 Repair work on Nigeria’s suspended Forcados crude oil terminal is expected to be complete by early next week, a shipping source told Reuters. Shell suspended loadings of…
Betta Edu top of the class as Senate screens 14 ministerial nominees
No fewer than 14 ministerial nominees were screened Monday by the Senate with 36-year-old Dr Betta Edu of Cross River emerging the clear show-stopper as she answered all questions intelligently…
Nine Smart Strategies to Achieve Success in 2023 Marketplace, by Reuben Kalu
The marketplace landscape is ever-evolving, shaped by consumer behavior, technological advancements, and global events. As we approach the highly anticipated 2023 biggest market season, businesses and entrepreneurs must prepare meticulously…
Breakdown of how FG will spend N275bn on manufacturing, MSMEs
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of over N275 billion for the immediate resuscitation of the manufacturing and the Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSME). In a nationwide broadcast…
Terrorism: West Africa records 1,800 attacks, 4,600 deaths in 6 months
The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were…
Islamist militants behead at least 10 farmers in Borno state – Residents say
July 31, 2023 Islamist militants have beheaded at least 10 farmers in Nigeria’s northern state of Borno after attacking their farms, residents said on Monday. Last week, militants killed at…
FUEL SUBSIDY: LASG approves 50% fare reduction in BRT ride, waterways transport
July 31, 2023 …Injects more buses to transport workers …Vulnerable families to get food packs Lagos State Government has rolled out relief measures to cushion the current hardship being faced…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS CHIEF AJURI NGELALE AS SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT ON MEDIA & PUBLICITY
July 31, 2023 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. In a statement by Willie…