Business

‘How Dangote refinery will boost Nigeria, other Africa economies’

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2019 0

Motolani Oseni Nigeria and other African countries would soon heave a sigh of relief from the sloppy economic situation occasioned by price instability with the imminent completion of the Dangote Refinery and other modular refineries in Nigeria. Technical Adviser to the President of Dangote

News Nigeria

PVC-Naija engages Nigerians, political parties ahead of 2019 election

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

…Unveils 2 projects for political education Project Victory Call (PVC) Initiative has rolled out plans to engage the Nigerian masses in a multi-platforms and robust discuss towards eradicating political ignorance in the country especially as the 2019 General Elections draws near. The group- a non-governmental Organisation (NGO), known as PVC-Naija, has however,

Celebrities Entertainment

South African-based Record Label IBang Music unveils Its First Act, Nigerian Singer Chibichan

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

IBang Music, a budding Nigerian music record label based in South Africa has officially unveiled their first signed act; afro-pop and dancehall singer Chibichan. Born Chibuike Celestine Uzoechi, Chibichan is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who recently relocated to Nigeria from South Africa to focus on his music after garnering mild popularity in South Africa’s […]

Business

Sustainable use of ocean will lift Africa out of poverty, says Dakuku

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that development of the blue economy is a veritable strategy for advancing African economies and lifting the people out of poverty. Dakuku stated this in Nairobi, where he led a high-powered Nigerian delegation to the opening of the […]

Business

Solar power: NAMA achieves 24 hrs power supply

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA says it has saved millions of naira in ensuring 24 hours electricity supply to it’s instrument Landing aids at the nation’s Airports. Speaking at the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers, NAAE in Lagos, Managing Director, NAMA, Captain Fola Akinkuotu said this was […]

Business

Shippers’ Council sets to introduce new economic port system

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

In a move to support the federal government’s ease of doing business drive, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barr. Hassan Bello said the council is planning to introduce the new economic port system. The Secretary disclosed this to the newsmen in Lagos that the nation’s ports need to be competitive because ease of doing […]

Celebrities Entertainment

My biggest motivation comes from girls – Yung Miraboi Mark

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2018 0

Budding Nigerian entertainment PR, brand manager and businessman, born Miracle Kelechi Chike but known in the entertainment industry as Yung Miraboi Mark has explained what motivates him as an entertainer while explaining to our reporter in chat how he left a relationship to focus more on his career. However, he admits he loves women so […]

Health News

Nigeria to vaccinate 25m in biggest yellow fever campaign- WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

Nigerian government with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners will today launch mass vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of yellow fever in the country. According to WHO, more than 25 million people will be vaccinated throughout 2018 in the planned campaign, which it declared is going to be the largest yellow […]

News

Boko Haram: Senate under fire for adjourning plenary over alleged murdered of soldiers without verification

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

The Nigerian Senate has been critizsed for hurriedly adjourning its plenary to Tuesday, November 27, 2018 over the alleged killing 44 soldiers in a recent attack by Boko Haram terrorists. Recall that the motion to suspend the plenary was moved by Senate President Bukola Saraki and seconded by the Minority Leader. The Middle Belt Conscience […]

News Nigeria

FG woos Nigerians in Diaspora

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

The Federal Government is partnering with over 200 Nigerian businesses in Diaspora to provide technical support for small scale enterprises across the country. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Coordinator, Nigeria Diaspora Alumni Network, Badewa Adejugbe-Williams, said the Diaspora investment summit was in line with the diversification agenda of the federal

Headlines News

How moves by S’African broadcasting firm to scuttle digital switch-over in Nigeria failed

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

…Stakeholders urge Osinbajo to caution ICPC, prevent distraction of laudable process A South African broadcasting firm, (name withheld) in conjunction with its Nigerian subsidiary has once again failed in its bid to throw spanner in the works of the smooth migration of the country from analogue television to digital broadcasting. Sources revealed that although this

News Politics

Ganduje: Let Due Process and Rule of Law Be Followed

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

On Monday 19th November, 2018 a Kano High Court granted an interim injunction sought by the Governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje restraining Daily Nigerian Newspaper and Jafaar Jafaar, its publisher, from further publishing videos about Ganduje. Daily Nigerian Newspaper has been releasing videos it alleged show the governor collecting bribe from contractors

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Britain cautions Nigerian security agencies ahead of 2019, urges NASS to enact people – oriented laws

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

The British government has cautioned the Nigerian security agencies and their operatives to guide against unprofessional conduct while discharging election duties during next year’s general polls in the country. This is coming twenty four hours after issuing a joint statement with other leading countries of the world on the need for relevant stakeholders in Nigeria

Interviews Politics

Nigeria must reduce cost of governance if it intends to see development -Johnson

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

Ladipo Johnson, a lawyer, is the Lagos State coordinator of the Kwankwasia Movement, the political group of former Kano State governor and now Senator, Rabiu Kwakwanso. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, Johnson speaks on the Nigerian political system and why the nation must reduce cost of governance if it intends to make real progress. […]

Business

Edo govt. flays over theft of airport facilities, orders investigation

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

…assures Benin Airport’ll commence 24/7 operations soon The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the theft of part of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) being installed at the Benin Airport, and directed the Nigerian Air Force and the Department of State Security to investigate and arrest the culprits. Obaseki gave the directive after […]

News Nigeria

Russia tops scholarship awards to Nigerian students

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

The Russian Federation is ahead of 18 other countries awarding scholarships to Nigerian students to study in their respective countries with a total award to 94 students to study in Russia for 2018/2019 academic session under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) with Nigeria. Deputy Director Press in the Federation Ministry of Information, Bem Goong, who […]

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Nigerian shops reopen in Ghana – Envoy

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

The Nigerian High Commission to Ghana on Friday disclosed that all Nigerians shops that have been closed due to crisis have been reopened. The Ghanaian High commissioner, Rashid Bawa who corroborated this in Abuja, following an invitation by the Nigerian minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey onyeama, assured that his government was on top of the […]

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2019: Lai Mohammed urges journalists to shun fake news

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to Nigerian Journalists to avoid peddling fake news especially as the 2019 general election approaches. He insisted that abiding by the ethics of honesty, fairness and balance was pertinent to the security and safety of journalists from assaults and harassments. Mohammed, who was represented […]

Politics

Day academics gathered to seek new approach to political restructuring of Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

The International Conference and 2nd Home Coming 2018 organised by the Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu state, ended after three days of intellectual brainstorming on the state of nature and the Nigerian political question. The International Confab which attracted scholars from all over the globe was the second Home […]

News

Nigerian journalists lowest paid – Bauchi NUJ Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

The Bauchi State Chapter Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Mohammad Mallam Goje has said that the Nigerian journalists are the lowest salary earners compared to their counterparts across the world. Mallam Goje disclosed this yesterday while answering questions from students of Mass Communication of the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi at