Microsoft and OCP Africa will support smallholder farmers, agri-dealers and other stakeholders in Africa, ensuring and sustaining food security in Africa. The partnership was announced at the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), taking place in Doha, Qatar, It will enable smallholder farmers to access skills and information through Agri-digital services leveraging on OCP Africa Read More
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Tuesday, held a capacity building workshop for Case Management officers in the ministry in order to acquire necessary knowledge, skills, orientation, values and competence for effective service delivery. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr Sani Gwarzo, who was represented by the SA on Read More
The Kwara south Social Democratic Party (SDP) senatorial candidate, Professor Wale Sulaiman, has appealed to the Central Bak of Nigeria (CBN) to consider people in the rural areas in the implementation of its policy on new naira notes. The Neurosurgeon who declared his support for the CBN fiscal initiative, stated that “CBN policy on the naira is Nigerian- centric. It Read More
A sheep was passing and saw a lion crying inside a cage trapped, the lion begged the sheep to rescue him with a promise not to kill and eat it, but the sheep refused. After much persuasion and for the sheep’s gullibility, it opened the cage for the lion. Now the lion was very hungry having stayed in the cage Read More
The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) for October 2022 was N195.29. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch (October 2022) report, the price represents a 17.93 per cent increase when compared to the value recorded in October 2021 (N165.60). “Likewise, comparing the average price value Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Mfum, Cross River State, called for more neighborliness and mutual understanding between African states in order to enhance trade, security and promote development of the continent. The President, represented by the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada, at the commissioning ceremony of the Nigeria/Cameroon Joint Border Post and Bridge, said the 1.5km project Read More
The Senate through its committee on Public Accounts has beamed its searchlight on alleged irregularities perpetrated by management of Nigeria Port Authority in the award of N7.5 billion contract in 2012. The contracts as contained in the 2017 audit report were for off shore erosion control work at Akipelai, Ayakoro and Otuoke in Bayelsa state. Queries raised by the Read More
Oba Otudeko, chairman, Honeywell Flour Mills Plc (HFMP) is planning to reduce his exposure in the flour market by selling his indirect stake in the company to Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), a major competitor in the sector. Otudeko owns 74.56 percent stake in Honeywell through his investment firm, Siloam Global Services Limited, but he would be selling 71.69 percent Read More
The newly elected Enugu State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adolphus Udeh has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its pledge to rescue Nigeria. According to Udeh, before rescuing Nigeria, PDP should first account for the uncountable underdevelopment obstacles the party embedded in the system, prior to their exit from power in 2015. In a press Read More
A group, Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria, has said it will partner the anti-corruption agencies and other institutions to boost the fight against corruption in the public sector. The association disclosed that it is poised to sanitise the procurement process by strict enforcement of the procurement Act of 2007 by promoting due process, accountability, transparency and value for Read More
The recent observation by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on the 2022 budget, to the effect that the federal government should reduce the interest rates to enable growth of small and medium businesses, in a bid to reduce kidnapping and other crimes, deserves necessary attention by the monetary authorities. ACF National Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who commended President Muhammadu Buhari for Read More
In the face of declining demand for crude oil globally, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is taking solace in the fact that soaring gas prices could mitigate impact of global demand for oil products as end users switch. Further more the Organization has trimmed down its world oil demand growth forecast for 2021 while maintaining its 2022 view, Read More
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed banks to apply the indicative exchange rates in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window for outbound payments through the Pan African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS). PAPSS is the first centralized payment market infrastructure for processing, clearing and settling of intra-African trade and commerce payments. It was set up by the Afreximbank Read More
The Nigerian Ethnic Youth Leaders Council (NEYLC) has faulted the position of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, who on Monday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to devalue the naira. The council, which is made up of the Arewa Consultative Youth Movement, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Movement, Oduduwa Youths and Middle Belt Youths, noted that with his suggestion, Read More
On October 4, 2021, one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Nigeria, Titan Trust Bank Limited, celebrated two years of its existence. Established with a mission to take advantage of the identified gaps in the banking sector and address the unmet needs of the retail mass market, SMEs and corporates, Titan Trust Bank, has continued to provide seamless Read More
Former House of Representatives member, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has said that the controversies surrounding the collection Value Added Tax (VAT) is being used to compel the north to cede the presidency to the south in 2023. Jaji who chaired the House committee on Internal Security in the 8th Assembly told those pushing for power shift to the South to Read More
After four years of musical break, a Nigerian pop star, Dapo Oyebanjo, a.k.a D’banj, Friday, released a new album titled, “Stress Free.” Recall that the ‘”Koko Master” last album titled: “King Don Come” was released in 2017. In the new album, D’banj collobarates with Seun Kuti to tint it with Afrobeats innovation mode. According to him, the video of the Read More
The Nigerian Citizens Action Group (NCAG) has described the plan by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to introduce eNaira on October 1 as a good move.The NCAG said that the digital currency will reposition the naira and enhance its value. NCAG, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Rt. Hon. Obe Agu, in Abuja, urged the CBN Governor, Godwin Read More
Comrade Joseph Kpokpogri is reputable for his campaign against anti-corruption. He is the publisher of Integrity Watchdog Magazine of which his reports are balanced and unbiased. His reports are not malice driven, but facts. For the writer of the venomous publication titled “ PRINCE KPOKPOGIRI: THE NOTORIOUS BLACKMAILER & EXTORTIONIST WHO IS A CONSULTANT WITH THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES Read More
The Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Salihu Moh Lukman, has condemned the Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, for “shamelessly talk about Value Added Tax (VAT) which President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration responsible for its increasing collection. The APC chieftain reminded governor Wike that the current increased record of VAT Read More
A group of patriotic APC members in Ado, Okpokwu and Ogbadibo Federal Constituency Benue state on the aiges of Likeminds, has frowned at a report published by an online alleging irregularities in the last Local Government Area congress in the state The report, which quoted unknown sources, had claimed that the consensus APC Chairman for Ado Local Government Area Hon. Read More
It was a move seven years in the making and 10 years since he last wore the shirt, but Chelsea proudly declared on their website earlier this month that Romelu Lukaku had “come home”. His second debut, against Arsenal on Sunday, turned into a dream afternoon as Lukaku opened the scoring in an “unplayable” performance which the player himself described as “dominant”. Read More
The federal government has demanded that all officers and men of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) acquaint themselves with their expected roles and responsibilities and be guided by the expected principles and standards of behaviours in the discharge of their duties. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said this at the launch of the NIS Code of Conduct and Ethics Read More
Yerins on Sunday became the first housemate to be evicted from the big brother season 6 Shine Ya Eye show alongside Niyi and Beatrice. Meanwhile, Biggie revealed new housemates, as this looks like a new twist. Michael became the first new housemate that joined the BBNaija Shine Ya Eyes house. Kayvee, Jumoke [JMK] and Queen are other newest housemates. See Read More
Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh Lukman, has slammed Nigerian Ministers of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige and Festus Keyamo over their inability to prevent the ongoing indefinite strike by the the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). On August 2, 2021, NARD began indefinite nationwide strike over demands for improved conditions, payment of salaries ranging Read More
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