Sultan, govs, Jega, others converge on Abuja for Unity Summit
The National Prosperity Movement (NPM), a national sociopolitical group, is organizing a National Unity Summit in Abuja. The Summit will provide a platform for illustrious Nigerians from all walks of life and representing diverse interests and groups to have a meaningful conversation on the themes of peace, unity, equity and nation-building. The summit, according to the organizers, will also provide new...
NLC: We won’t accept N340 per litre price of fuel
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the planned petroleum price increase. The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, had disclosed on Monday that petrol could cost as much as N340 from February 2022. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, in a statement he issued to newsmen in Abuja, entitled: “Nigerian workers refused to take the bait”, described...
Huawei: We’ll help tackle Africa’s energy challenges through digital power
The fight to tackle Africa's energy poverty is receiving support through the provision of digital enablers that will boost sufficiency. Currently, energy poverty is a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa with statistics from International Energy Agency (IEA) indicating that over 580 million people in the region lacked access to electricity in 2019. In Nigeria, for example, an estimated 40,000MW of electricity...
Umahi halts construction activities in Ebonyi over insecurity
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has suspended work on the Ebonyi Ring Roads project site situated at the Effium axis in Ohaukwu LGA of the state for seven days over security threats. The governor also threatened to shut down any of the ring roads project sites where security of construction workers and equipment were being threatened. Umahi announced the suspension on...
Sanwo-Olu presents N1.38trn 2022 budget for Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday presented a budget of N1.388 trillion for 2022 to the State House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget, christened “Budget of Consolidation”, Sanwo-Olu said that it was targeted at completing ongoing projects in the state. “The Year 2022 is a year in which we will focus obsessively on completing ongoing projects, while...
Nigeria Air commences operations April 2022, FG targets 70,000 jobs
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved April 2022 as official date for the commencement of the operations of much-awaited Nigeria Air. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, disclosed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the FEC meeting. The meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. According to Sirika, majority...
ICT graduates perpetrate most fraud in banks – EFCC
Most frauds in the banking sector were perpetrated by insider Information, Communication Technology (ICT) employees, the EFCC declared on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr. Abbah Sambo, Head, Cybercrime Section of the EFCC, made the declaration at a national seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for judges. Sambo represented the EFCC chairman, Mr .Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the seminar. He said that most banking sector...
KASSIM AFEGBUA: Adesina’s ‘Kuli-Kuli’ for the Nigerian Army
By KASSIM AFEGBUA Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity is fast becoming an irritant. The speed at which he deals a ridiculous blow to his emanations is symptomatic of what befalls spokesmen who are unable to gauge public opinion to reflect the realities on ground, or those who for want of being sycophantic, often...
Imo monarch, Madumere, regains freedom from abductors
The traditional ruler of Ezi-Mbieri Autonomous Community, HRH, Eze Henry Anoruo Madumere, has regained freedom from abductors. Pa Madumere, who is the father of former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, was released by the kidnappers in the early morning of Wednesday. The monarch was taken straight to the hospital for medical check up. Madumere has since arrived his home...
Otudeko’s debt: Ecobank places caveat on Honeywell’s N80bn shares
Following the moves by Flour Mills Nigeria Plc to acquire 71.69 per cent of Honeywell Flour Mills shares, Ecobank Nigeria Limited has placed a caveat on any share of the company, declaring it is hugely indebted to the bank and that the debt is currently a subject of litigation. Honeywell Flour Mills is owned by Mr. Oba Otudeko. The caveat was...
