By EricJames Ochigbo The House of Representatives has dismissed a petition accusing the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Bello Koko of recording a bad debt of N178 billion in the audited financial statement of the authority in 2019. A group, the Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations inContinue Reading
By Razak Owolabi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a dynamic global landscape where governance demands continual adaptation, Nigerian legislators find themselves at the forefront of multifaceted challenges. Recognizing the imperative for strategic leadership, TEXEM UK, the United Kingdom based leadership development firm, recently orchestrated an illuminating in-plant programme, “StrategicContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Financial Expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says it is an “overkill’’ to increase the country’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 22.75 per cent from 18.75 per cent. Uwaleke, a professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A renowned Economist, Prof. Ken Ife, says the Import dependence nature of the Nigerian economy is a major challenge fueling inflation and weak currency. Ife, a member of the Governing Council, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector on Tuesday, in Abuja collaborated on mitigating climate change through the restoration of mangroves in the country. They said this at the inauguration of the UK PACT project on the integrated management of mangrove ecosystem and the expansion of social protection forContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Chairperson of European Union Africa Working Party (COAFR), Mrs Yamina Guerfi, has harped on the strategic importance of Nigeria and the need to deepen cooperation with the EU. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Guerfi made the remarks at a reception organised for theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Nigerian Middle-weight champion based in Houston, United States, Rapheal Igbokwe on Tuesday donated some food items to Karu Children Home, in the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the middle-weight champion who is also known as “Raph Trouble”Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the wildlife sector have expressed determination to disrupt illegal wildlife trade in the West and Central Africa region (WCA). The stakeholders said this at a roundtable for law enforcement and financial intelligence agencies to curb the trafficking of illegal wildlife products, mostly destined for Asia.Continue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Al-Habibiyyah Charity and Endowment Foundation on Saturday in Abuja distributed startup items worth N9.3million to vulnerable groups. Speaking at the distribution ceremony, the National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Centre, Imam Fuad Adeyemi said that the gesture was initiated as part of the commandment of almightyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Organisers of the Abuja Actors Audition Show (AAAS) have put N1 million at stake for the grand finale of the talent hunt show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Favour Johnson, Managing Director, One Voice Africa TV disclosed this on Thursday at a news conference inContinue Reading
