By Goodluck Ikiebe. In continuation of its determination to touch the lives of communities and strong commitments to its Corporate Social Responsibility in its operational sites, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has again donated boreholes and toilets to schools on its Abuja-Kano Road Project corridor. At Government Girls Secondary School, Yadakwari, […]
Day: April 8, 2022
Nigeria, 72 Other Countries At High Risk of Debt Distress, Says IMF Report.
By Omowumi Samuel. A new report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria and 72 other countries are at high risk of debt distress. The report, ‘Restructuring Debt of Poorer Nations Requires More Efficient Coordination’ was released on Thursday. “Low-income countries face fewer debt challenges today than they […]
Nigeria’s Agribusiness and Marketing Agency To Partner MSME Forum for Growth and Development.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Agribusiness and Marketing Department of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Forum have agreed to work together for the development and growth of the Nigerian economy. Representatives of the two organisations reached the agreement on Friday, […]
EFCC to Work with Real Estate Operators to Sanitize the Sector.
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 reiterated the Commission’s resolve to work with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, REDAN, in sanitizing the real estate sector. He stated this when the President of REDAN, Dr. Aliyu […]
Mysterious deaths: Kogi Government advise residents to shun beef consumption.
Kogi State Government has advised residents to shun cow meat for at least one week as 20 cows died mysteriously in Lokoja. The government on Thursday says there is the possibility that the cows ingested poisonous substances while grazing. Director of Veterinary Services, Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Salau […]
Pride of Nigeria : America’s First Black Supreme Court Justice in History.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. America’s First Black Supreme Court Justice,KETANJI ONYIKA BROWN JACKSON is a Nigerian. She was born in Washington D.C., while parents are American descendants of enslaved Nigerians from West Africa, traced ancestral roots to Ibos in South-East. The name ‘Ketanji Onyika’ translates to ‘lovely one’ in Ibo language. […]
Gombe Governor Hails Approval for Establishment of Pen Resource University.
By Omowumi Samuel. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Dan Majen Gombe), has applauded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approving the issuance of provisional license for the establishment of Pen Resource University, Gombe. The Governor, while expressing delight over the development, said the Buhari-led Federal Executive Council deserves commendation for granting […]
Inciting Comments Are Part of Insecurity.
By Femi Adesina. Let’s start with a caveat: free comments are part of democracy, and so this is not an attempt to muzzle anyone. Nobody should come and shout, oh, they don’t want us to say our minds again. They want to padlock our mouths. Not at all. President Muhammadu […]
2023 Presidential Ticket Splits PDP Aspirants Into 3 Camps.
By King Richard. The battle for the 2023 Presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has split the main opposition platform into three camps. The division underscores the protracted disagreement over zoning, ahead of the primary. In the first camp are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who submitted his […]