By Goodluck Ikiebe. Nigeria has again been called upon to diversify its economy from crude oil as it can earn $20bn annually from the cultivation and production of oil palm. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, said the decline in prices of crude […]
Month: August 2021
Jigawa govt. pledges unwavering commitment to qualitative education, unveils packages for students
Governor Badaru stated this at the opening ceremony of the first National Conference ‘Covid-19 Pandemic, Educational attainment and Labour Productivity’. Organized by the School of Preliminary Studies,Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa. A Statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Public Relations,Habibu Nuhu Kila quotes the Governor […]
Breaking:EFCC quizzes Former Bayelsa Governor, Dickson over corruption allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on Tuesday interrogated the former governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson over allegations of corruption during his eight year tenure as governor of Bayelsa State. Dickson was said to have presented himself to the Antii graft agency’s office at Jabi in Abuja, following an […]
NNPC Promotes, Redeploys Senior Management Staff
By Goodluck Ikiebe. In a bid to strengthen and reposition the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) towards attaining global excellence and profitability, the Management of the Corporation has announced the promotion and redeployment of some staff to fill key vacant positions. In a statement by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, […]
Nigeria’s Senate Minority Whip Calls on Abuja Indigenous People to unite for Common Goal Despite Political Differences
By Sunday Gbegbe. The Senate Minority Whip Philip Tanimu Aduda, representing FCT, has called on the Indigenous people of Federal Capital Territory to be more United to achieve a common goal and purpose of attaining greater heights in governance despite their political differences. Senator Philip Aduda, made the call in […]
Resign Now, Rivers Federal Lawmaker Tells National PDP Chairman
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, and to ensure a brighter and stronger footing for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to reposition for the necessary victory over the clueless All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government, the federal lawmaker representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson […]
Nigerian Government Earmarks 1bn Syndicated Loan For MSME’s
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Nigerian government has concluded a $1 billion syndicated term loan for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the Bank of Industry (BOI). Speaking at the launch of a digital agribusiness hub, I-Produce, in Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, said […]
APC explains large Security presence at Party Secretariat
The National Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committe of the All Progressives Congress APC says no cause for alarm in the beefing up of security operatives at the party headquarters in Abuja. Secretary of the Committee, Senator James Akpanudodehe who spoke to newsmen at the party headquarters said the party decided […]
Secondus: Rivers PDP youths storm Abuja, demand immediate resignation as Governors meet over party ripples
Who is behind the protest of youths demanding the immediate sack of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Prince Uche Secondus in Abuja.? This is what many are asking as the Youths under the operational name Save PDP Group, stormed the party secretariat on Monday. The Youths […]
Nigeria’s Palm Produce Association Launches Programme to Change Economic Trajectory
. By Goodluck Ikiebe. The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, NPPAN, has approved a programme aimed at changing the economic trajectory of the country. Addressing newsmen in Abuja after the inauguration of the Board of Trustees, the National President, Mr Alphonsus Inyang, said the programme is tagged, One Household […]