Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) Having conquered and subjugated the territory which came to be known as Nigeria under their colonial rule, the British were faced with the task of building the infrastructure to effectively exploit the natural resources of the territory. There were roads and railways to be built for […]
Day: May 22, 2025
For Media To Remain Independent, It Must Be Economically Viable, Says U.S Ambassador.
By Barth Ikiebe The United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, says that for the media to truly remain independent, it must be economically viable. Mills stated this at a weeklong training programme for Media Chief Executive Officers selected from leading Nigerian media outlets across the country. The training, […]
Remembering NITEL and NIPOST;Wake-Up Call For NNPC.
By Austin Isikhuemen I will forgive any millennial or Gen-Z, who cannot make sense of a government parastatal called Nitel or its twin called Nipost. They were parastatals that emblematized Nigeria’s inefficiency and graft. Their managers got fat while the parastatals grew lean and pauperized. Nitel died a shameful death […]
JUST IN: Tinubu Transmits N1.48trn Rivers Budget To National Assembly.
By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu has sent a budget proposal of N1.48 trillion for the Rivers State Government to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. Tinubu said the budget proposal became necessary because of the nullification of the 2025 budget of the state by the Supreme Court and […]