The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA), has called on Nigerians to participate in the fight against corruption in the country. During a town hall meeting in Ikeja, Lagos, one of the facilitators, ...
Read More »Igbo, Yoruba men emerge SAs to Borno State governor Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has sworn in Chief Kesta Ogualili, Alhaji Yusuf Alao and 24 others as his special advisers. Ogualili from Dunukofia Council of Anambra State and Alao from Ogbomosho Council of Oyo have lived in Borno ...
Read More »Abia State to pay N30,100 as minimum wage
Abia State government has agreed with labour to pay N30,100 as minimum wage in the state. The agreement was signed by the Head of Service, Sir Onyii Wamah; Commissioner of Finance, Dr. Aham Uko; and Chief of Staff to the ...
Read More »Experts seek govt, private sector support in housing sector
Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has said that the only way to resolve the contemporary real estate crises in the country is the intervention of government and the private sector. The real estate experts said that development ...
Read More »Court summons CBN Governor Emefiele over unpaid $53 million garnishee
For the second time in two months, the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele to appear before it over an unpaid $53 million garnishee order in favour of Joe Agi (SAN) and ...
Read More »Delta State ready to end open defecation in 2021
The Delta State government has reiterated its determination to end open defecation next year, as the United Nations (UN) has put a deadline for open defecation-free world on 2030. However, experts have warned that the country’s health challenges were being aggravated ...
Read More »Five Akwa Ibom communities benefit from N50 million World Bank-assisted projects
No fewer than five communities in Akwa Ibom State have benefited from World Bank-assisted micro projects worth N50 million to enhance community development in the state. The Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Akan Okon, revealed this during ...
Read More »Navy parades 13 suspected smugglers with 2,053 bags of rice in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Council of Akwa Ibom State, has arrested 13 suspected smugglers and seized 2,053 bags of rice weighing 50kg each from them. Parading the suspects yesterday in Ibaka, the Commanding Officer, FOB, ...
Read More »Senate swears in Ekpenyong as lawmaker pledges positive electoral reforms
The Senate has sworn in representative of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Christopher Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker took the oath administered by Deputy Clerk of the Senate, Musa Abdullahi about 10:40 am after adoption ...
Read More »Group asks Igbo traders to shun China, Asian countries, one Lassa fever confirmed of five suspected cases in Nasarawa
The South East Amalgamated Traders Association (SEAMATA) urged Igbo traders to shelve their business trips to China and other Asian countries following the outbreak of Coronavirus. In a statement in Enugu, President General of SEAMATA, Chief Gozie Akudolu and Secretary, ...
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