Nigeria, Brazil deepen economic ties as delegation tours WACOT Rice facility in Kebbi By Jamil Gulma, Kebbi State In a move to deepen bilateral economic cooperation, a high-powered Brazilian delegation led by the country’s Vice President and Minister of Industry, Trade, and Services, His Excellency Geraldo Alckmin, has visited the WACOT Rice milling facility in…
Gov Aiyedatiwa, Deji of Akure, Adegbonmire, Adubiaro, others to grace commissioning of Multi-million Naira Muslim Creche and Orphanage Home in Akure In a landmark move to uplift and support vulnerable children in the Muslim community, the Akure Muslim Women group is set to officially commission Manzilu Mustaqbalin-Nayyir Lil-Muslimaat Bi-Madeenati Akure (Bright Futures’ Home), the first…
HOW BILLIONS MEANT FOR SECURITY, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH BECAME PRIVATE WEALTH I have been monitoring the events of this country closely for some years now, and I am now certain, that Nigeria was never broke. Nigeria was robbed. While our treasury should have built a military capable of defending the nation, global-class universities, and cutting-edge…
Lagos plastic ban to displace 89% of operators – MAN The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm that the planned ban on single-use plastics in Lagos State will wipe out the livelihoods of over 89 per cent of operators in the plastic value chain. The Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, issued the warning…
Kolokuma/Opokuma, Hold’s Former Governor Seriake Dickson In Very High Esteem, Says Gov Diri. In continuation of his Thank-You Tour to various local government areas of the state, the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri was in his local government area today, Kolokuma/Opokuma to thank the people for his victory in the last gubernatorial election. The…
EFCC Boss Commission’s Bayelsa State NDDC Office, — Says Commission Has Yielded Positive Results. It was a fun-filled interesting atmosphere at the Opolo axis of Yenagoa the Bayelsa State Capital, where a newly renovated and well equipped branch office of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was inaugurated. The Commissioning which is part of activities…
Air Peace Takes Delivery of First Embraer 190 Aircraft Air Peace Limited has announced a further boost to its fleet and operational capacity with the addition of its first Embraer 190 aircraft. The aircraft, bearing registration 5N-CEF, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, at exactly 19:38 on Sunday, June 22, 2025….
IHG Hotels & Resorts expands to Lagos with Crowne Plaza, Ikeja MoU signing In a move to expand its West African portfolio, a global hospitality giant, IHG Hotels & Resorts, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce Crowne Plaza Ikeja in Lagos. The move, is aimed to further expand its footprint in West…
NUJ Honours Customs CG as Promoter of Press Freedom, National Development The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again been recognised for its unwavering support to press freedom and responsible journalism as the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, received the “Media Promoter and Advocate of Press Freedom Award” during the 70th Anniversary Gala/Award Night…
Nigerian Youths: Time Bomb Waiting to Explode? II By Prof MK Othman Still, as parents, what can we do to prevent the bomb from detonating? What are the roles of the government in stopping this trend? These questions were raised in the first part of this piece. One elder statesman said that the bomb is…
