COVID-19 By Adenike Ayodele Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world, a Lagos-based lawyer and Deputy Publisher of Lawbreed publications, Mrs Adejoke Layi-Babatunde, says the lessons from the pandemic must not be forgotten in a haste. Layi-Babatunde said this via zoom at the launch of her bookContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam An energy expert, Mrs Nkechi Obi says the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas can only drop if the Naira appreciates against the dollar, since its pricing is relative to forex volatility. Obi, who is the Group Managing Director and Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Mr Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Mr John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mr Ibu died on Saturday, March 2 at age 62. The death ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The indigenous inhabitants of Abuja have called on policy makers to provide them with a platform for the preservation and promotion of their cultural heritage. They made the call during a public presentation of a book entitled, “Odyssey of A Rootsman: The Biography of Yunana Dawudu”,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has said that the 7th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024) would serve as catalyst for positive change, innovation and resilience in view of industry challenges. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, stated this during the closing ceremonyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some residents of estates in the Lekki Peninsular, under the aegis of the Estate Initiative, have completed a 700m road known as Osapa-Platinum Link Road, through self help. The new road is to provide commuters respite from the Lekki-Epe Expressway traffic congestion. Mrs Sophie Pokima, Co-ordinator ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Wuye/Wuse Flyover is 85 per cent completed and will be inaugurated in May. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting the project, along with the Vice-President’s residence and 11-kilometre (km) six laneContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Mr Vishal Jhadav, Managing Director, Crescendo Worldwide, an Indian multi-sectorial FDI consulting firm, says Enyimba Economic City (ECC) is expected to increase Nigeria and India’s trade volume to 20 billion dollars. Jhadav said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, onContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As the world is grappling with the effects of climate change and food insecurity, Africa is not only racing against these challenges but also neck-deep into a bigger monster poisoning every plate of food on the continent The food more often thanContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as “Mr Ibu”, is dead, aged 62. Emeka Rollas, National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), disclosed this on his Instagram page on Saturday. Rollas said: “Sad Day for Actors Guild of Nigeria. Kate Henshaw lost her mother earlier today andContinue Reading
