· It was a dream come true when on May 19, 2019, the hitherto office of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora Affairs and the occupier, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa transmuted to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) following the Senate approval and confirmation of Hon. Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman/CEO of the new Commission. It…
The prospect of Nigeria truly harnessing all of its economic potentials to close up the obvious deficit rests with investing heavily in the free trade zone scheme as doing so would fast track the country’s quest for industrialisation. The Federal Government is, however, not unaware of the stupendous economic leverages associated with the scheme which…
By Dada Ahmed The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment have agreed to strengthen synergy on critical roles aimed at expediting the country’s industrialization process. The agreement was reached when Sen. Francis Fadahunsi, Acting Chairman of the committee led other of his colleagues to pay courtesy…
By Our Correspondent in Ilorin A Magistrate’s court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara state on Thursday ordered the remand of Akinola Babatunde (35),alias Agoro at the state CID, Ilorin for his alleged role in an attack that led to the death of three persons in Odo-Owo, Oke Ero Local Government Area of Kwara state. Akinola, who…
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, and JAIZ Bank plc on thyursday, signed an agreement to formally kick start the Hajj Saving Scheme. While signing the agreement during a conference in Abuja, the Chairman of NAHCON, Barr. Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, said that the agreement was designed to fast-track and press forward…
**Buhari directs CBN to suspend forex for food items, fertiliser **Deregulation: Nigeria to earn over ₦1tr annually — FG **New electricity tariff exploitative, consumers tell NERC **Arrest of fuel, electricity hike protesters insensitive- CNPP **We’ll sustain onslaught against economic sabotage, terrorism, Military assures **Ize-Iyamu vows to reactivate NNPC depot **Ogun criminalises trading in industrial used…
By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja Amid fever of retrenchment gripping Kogi state workers, particularly local government workforce, the state government says it has no plan to retrench any civil servant. The Commisdioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, cleared the air on Thursday in a statement in Lokoja while dispelling media report indicating retrenchment…
Lafia With COVID-19 cases in Nigeria on the decline and many states ready to re-open their educational institutions for academic activities, Nasarawa State Government says it is set to begin the testing of its Civil Servants for COVID-19 to further check the spread of the deadly virus. The Reporters,an online publication, recalls that the novel…
SUCH IS LIFE Ever heard the saying: “such is life?” Some time ago, a 16 year old girl got pregnant, because she was not married and was from a very poor home, when she bore the child, she threw it into a pit latrine. Some moment later, someone went to ease herself in that latrine…
From Lagos As Nigerians, especially those living close to river side have been warned of likelihood of flood this year,the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has stressed the need for effective use of water from various dams in the country. This, the agency said, would reduce constant flooding and serve as a boost to food…
