At the ongoing trade and investment summit in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on African countries to explore trading opportunities within the continent as part of efforts to boost their economies. The former president expressed concern…
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, promised Nigerians that the Federal Government has set machinery in motion to ensure 7,000 megawatts at the first quarter of 2017. Osinbajo, who acknowledged that the country was battling with 3,000 megawatts, assured that the 7,000mw…
The management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has disengaged 27 employees over various offences including corruption and indiscipline. An internal memo signed by the company’s director, Corporate Services, Engr. Abimbola Odubiyi, revealed that 17 of the affected staff…
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light(HWPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding(MOU) with the Aljazeera media network, one of the world’s most respected news and current affairs channels, to achieve their common goals: the cessation of war and world…
Royal Dutch Shell, weekend, confirmed plans to sell over 16 assets each worth more than $500 million. Shell Though the report had no mention of what location or country which its assets is up for sale, but explained that the…
By: Mayowa Adeniran & Seye Joseph “If a nation’s environmental foundations are depleted, its economy may decline, its social fabric may deteriorate, and its political structure may even be affected” The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril made…
Seye Joseph No doubt, corruption is one of the main banes militating against the development of most developing nations of the world. Its efficacies lead to ghost workers syndrome in government parastatals, political instability, nepotism, underdevelopment, police extortion port congestion,…
President Muhammadu Buhari, weekend, said revenue from the nation’s ports catapulted from N57bn in 2005 to N184bn in 2015 due to automation of processes. Buhari spoke through his Senior Special Assistant on Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, at…
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has called for a national debate on the propriety of cut off marks. The move seeks to allow institutions select the candidates they preferred. JAMB Head, Media and Information,…
Ecobank has launched the first unified app delivered by any institution for use in 33 countries make and receive instant payments across 33 African countries. Group CEO, Ade Ayeyemi, unveiled the new product at a huge launch in Lagos, which…
