2027 and return of the predators: A call for Youth awakening In 2014, I wrote an editorial titled: ‘Nigeria at a Crossroad’. I wrote that piece based on what I saw in General Muhammadu Buhari, something very different from what many shouting Sai Baba saw in him. Most Nigerians then formed their opinion of…
Capacity Building, Critical For Growth In Nigeria’s Energy Sector —-Lokpobiri. The importance of sustained investment in capacity building as a critical foundation for growth in Nigeria’s energy sector cannot be overemphasized, It’s as a result of this the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri ph.D has charged operators in capacity…
There is pain behind that smile. Just do your bit, by Hassan Gimba One learns every day. Anyway, a man is supposed to learn from cradle to grave, as said by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW). And so, I have learnt a great deal about people throughout my life. I have come to understand…
Nigeria’s Pride: Maritime Journalists Hail CGC Adeniyi’s Historic WCO Appointment The Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NNMJ) has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, following his landmark election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO). As the umbrella body representing maritime journalists across Nigeria, the NNMJ…
Police Bust Human Trafficking Syndicate, Rescue 40 Ghanaians in Ondo The Nigeria Police Ondo State Command has dismantled a transnational human trafficking syndicate operating in Akure, Ondo State capital, rescuing 40 Ghanaian nationals allegedly trafficked into Nigeria under false pretenses. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the…
Court convicts Natasha for contempt, to pay N5m fine Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday affirmed the power of the Senate to discipline any member for unethical conduct. Justice Nyako in her judgment fined Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan N5 million for contempt, while also ordering her to apologise within…
Olajumoke at 81: Aiyedatiwa hails legacy, endorses education initiative …as Mimiko delivers stirring lecture on Nigeria’s ailing health sector Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has paid glowing tribute to Senator Bode Olajumoke, describing him as a seasoned technocrat and a symbol of selfless leadership whose contributions remain a source of inspiration. The Governor,…
Industry Leaders Defend Local Content, Rally Behind NCDMB at NOG Energy Week At the NOG Energy Week in Abuja, industry leaders robustly defended Nigeria’s local content policy, rejecting claims that it inflates business costs in the oil and gas sector. They cautioned that such criticisms jeopardize the nation’s industrial progress and lauded the Nigerian Content…
ENJOY THEM IN SPITE OF THEM ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting Have you become exasperated while screaming, yelling and agitated? You are not alone, many parents have. From keeping their toys in place, to washing the dishes, to doing their laundry, parents have a hard time endlessly dispensing instructions which sometimes, you have to repeat often…
Kidnapped Bayelsa Justice Regains Freedom, Expresses Appreciation To Everyone. —-As Gov.Diri Lauds Security Agencies Speaking in Yenagoa on Thursday evening after regaining his freedom, Justice Ebieyerin Omukoro said he was becoming confused in the kidnapper’s den. “I was confused in the kidnappers’ den. I was beginning to get confused. I still could not come to…
