Dangote Refinery A Blessing on all Sides – AASU Counters HURIWA
The All-Africa Students’ Union (AASU) has described, for the umpteenth time – the just commissioned Dangote Refineries & Petrochemicals Complex as “a blessing on all sides” to Nigeria and Africa. This was said by the union in firm disagreement with…
What Exactly Is Wrong With Our Own Subsidies?
I’ve been racking my head for some time now to really decipher what exactly is wrong with the Nigerian subsidy on fuel that it should be removed. I have also seen people who together, we vehemently rejected and protested against…
Niger Delta Groups Carpet Independent Marketers Over Pomp Price Increment, Urge FG To Review Petrol Price
Niger Delta Groups, including the Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC), South-South Movement for Good Governance (SMG), the Urhobo Progressive Vanguard (UPV), Niger Delta Women for Change (NDWC), Cross River Youth Democratic Front (CRYDF), and 13 other groups, have expressed deep…
Nigeria-Belgium-Luxembourg Business Forum Kicks Off Wednesday
All is set for the Nigeria–Belgium–Luxembourg Business Forum holding in Luxembourg and Brussels from June 7 to 9, 2023. The Business Forum is an initiative of the Embassy of Nigeria in Belgium, in conjunction with the Belgium Luxembourg Nigeria Chamber…
World Bicycle Day: FCTA to Develop Bicycle Lanes In Abuja Metropolis
Amid controversy trailing the removal of subsidy on petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has said that it will support the development of bicycle lanes in the provision of arterial…
Unity Bank Grows Gross Earnings to N57bn in 2022FY, Builds Momentum as Profit Grows By 21% in Q1/2023
Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has posted a Profit Before Tax of N1.1 billion for its full-year results that ended Dec 2022, even as its gross earnings rose by 13.1% to N57 billion from N50.2 billion in the corresponding…
Ahead of Canada Event, Entries Open in Nigeria for Glam African Fashion Festival
Organisers of the prestigious fashion programme, the Glam African Fashion Festival (GAFF) have announced an upcoming audition event in Nigeria. The audition offers a veritable platform and unique opportunity for African fashion designers to showcase their special talents and exquisite…
Naira Devaluation Report Fake News – CBN
Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied report that the naira has been devalued contrary to a news report on June 1, 2023, titled “CBN Devalues Naira To 630/$1”. The Street Reporters Newspaper reports that the…
Fuel Subsidy: Don’t Dare Nigerians — NLC Warns Tinubu, Demands Immediate Reversal Of Subsidy Removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Tuesday, expressed displeasure over the pronouncement by President Bola Tinubu that the subsidy is gone without consulting relevant stakeholders and putting in place adequate measures to cushion its effect on workers. NLC in a statement…
Niger Delta: Concerned Bonga Oil Spill Communities/Victims Demand $3.6bn Compensatiion
The Concerned Bonga Oil Spill lmpacted Communities and Victims of the illfated December 20, 2011 Oil Spill incident in the troubled Niger Delta region, last Thursday, issued a 14 Days Ultimatum to Shell Nigeria Exploration And Production Company (SNEPCO) with…
Children’s Day: Agboola Harps On Need For Harnessing ICT For Global Market
Ayodele Agboola, the CEO of Omo Iyaila & Sons and founder of Orisun Igbomina FM, has emphasized the importance of harnessing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to prepare African children for the global market in the digital age. In a…
