Ugwuanyi Maps Out Strategies To Combat Bird Flu In Enugu
Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture has mapped strategies to check the spread of bird flu following the death of more than 130,000 birds estimated to cost N 150 million. Dr Emmanuel Onyeka, Director of Veterinary Services in the ministry, said…
Ireland Promises Commitment To Enugu’s Investment Drive
The Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Sean Hoy, has assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state of the readiness of his country, Ireland, to show visible commitment to advance the realization of the aims of the recent economic mission to the…
Buhari’s Economic Policy Hurting our Businesses In Nigeria – US Commerce Secretary
According to US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, the Nigerian government’s foreign exchange policies over the past year are hindering the ability of US companies to do business in Nigeria. US companies have “been quite explicit it’s a barrier to…
Death To Nigeria’s Steel Subsector: Long Live Nigeria Steel Subsector by Henry Agbonika
In the last couple of days, Ajaokuta Steel Company has resurfaced in the mainstream media with calls by various stakeholders for its resuscitation. No doubt the moribund steel plant conceptualized in 1958 holds lots of promises for the country. The…
Nigerians Blast FG For 50 Naira Transaction Charge
Nigerians have lambasted the N50 per 1000 naira transaction policy of the central bank of Nigeria. Those who spoke against the policy maintain across the nation that it would increase poverty mong the people who were already bearing the brunt…
Cameroon Slams N32bn Fine on MTN, Orange
MTN, Orange Telecommunications Outfits Fined over $160m in Cameroon Cameroon’s anti-corruption agencies have imposed a punitive fine for tax evasion on telecommunications giant, MTN. MTN and Orange telecommunications outfits were fined over $160 million with its naira equivalent about N32…
$5.2 billion Fine: MTN, NCC Opt For Out-of-Court Settlement
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned hearing on the suit filed by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Nigeria Communications Commissio (NCC) over $5.2 billion, about N1.04 trillion, fine imposed on the telecommunication outfit till March 18….
Ugwuanyi Honoured in Ireland for Outstanding Leadership
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has been honoured in Dublin, Ireland for his outstanding leadership both as governor of the state in the past months and his role as chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives committee on Marine Transport…
Port Harcourt, Kaduna Refineries Shut Down Over Militants’ Attacks
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been forced to close down operations at the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries over alleged sabotage activities by restive youths in the Niger Delta region. The Street Reporters learnt that the operational shutdown…
Angry Militants Pound Oil Installations As Soldiers Invade Gbaramatu
Niger Delta militants armed with General Purpose Machine-guns (GPMG) in several boats have resumed bombing of oil installations in the oil rich region, reports say. Militants in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State were said to have attacked…
Osanebi Applauds Gov Okowa’s Commitment to Maintaining Law, Order
The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi, has commended Governor Ifeenyi Okowa and the Executive council of Delta State Government for their unalloyed commitment to maintaining law and order in order to boost investor’s…
