Minister Canvasses For Legislative Support For Local Value Addition in Mineral Sector
Nigeria’s Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has canvassed for legislative support that will entrench local value addition in the mineral sector, asserting that it will generate massive employment and beneficiation to mineral endowed communities. Dr Alake disclosed…
Zenith Bank Appoints Umeoji as New Group MD, Onyeagwu As Board Chair Zenith UK
Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday, appointed Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji as the Group Managing Director effective June 2024, making her the first female to lead the bank, where she currently serves as the deputy GMD. The appointment of Adaora Umeoji…
Africa Games: Tobi Amusan Wins Women’s 100m Hurdles Heat
Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100m hurdles Round 1 heat at the 13th Africa Games in Ghana. Amusan, the Nigerian sprint icon, won the heat with a time of 13.03s, securing a spot in the semis of the women’s…
Investigative Journalists Congratulate Kunle Aderinokun on Appointment at Access Corp.
The Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists NGIJ has extended a warm congratulations to Mr. Kunle Aderinokun on his appointment as the new Head of Media and Public Relations at Access Corporation. In a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos signed…
Okada Riders’ Protest: Delta Warns against Breach of Public Peace
Delta State Government on Tuesday warned that it would deal decisively with anyone found breaching the existing peace in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, gave the warning in Asaba while addressing journalists after visiting…
TCN Boosts Capacity of Port Harcourt Main Substation with 100MVA Transformer, Expands Capacity Across the Region
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Port Harcourt Main Substation, enhancing the bulk transmission capability of the substation by 80MW. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the transmission company,…
2024 Budget: Obi Calls for Total Review, and Wants Resources in Critical Areas
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has admonished the Executive and Legislative arms of government to immensely commence the review of the 2024 budget and deploy funds to critical areas. Obi’s view which is…
Students Under Tension as Terrorists Kidnap over 887 in Two Weeks, Kill Others
Schoolchildren in northern Nigeria fear for their safety as bandits target them in their audacious attacks across the that part of the country. Armed bandits on Sunday night kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community…
Politician Urges Nigerians to Embrace Labour Party
Abuja based frontline politician and legal icon Barr. Mitchell Chuks Akamadu has urged Nigerians to embrace the Labour Party following its ground breaking performance at the last 2023 general elections. Barr. Akamadu who described the party as the last hope…
Oborevwori Congratulates Peter Mbah at 52
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Sunday, congratulated his Enugu State counterpart, Dr Peter Mbah, on his 52nd birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, commended the governor…
Nigeria’s Forgotten and Fallen: Power, Politics, and Fame
In Nigeria’s complex socio-political landscape, there exists a phenomenon often overshadowed by the glitz and glamour of political power and fame—the plight of the forgotten men. These individuals, once wielders of influence and authority, find themselves relegated to the sidelines…
