Nigeria and companies that were affiliated to the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) at Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State may have lost over N109.2b to the closure and subsequent gas shut-in that followed. The closure of ALSCON is said ...
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Read More »Fulani man’s death causes tension as Plateau plans towers to check insecurity
Residents of Kulben village in Kombun district of Mangu Council Area of Plateau State have deserted the village for fear of reprisals from the Fulani. This followed the mass burial of Kulben people killed on January 9, 2020 during which ...
Read More »C’River, U.S. firm, Terradyn Corporation sign MoU on deep seaport, superhighway
The Cross River State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an American firm, Terradyn Corporation of Ohio for funding of the Bakassi Deep Seaport and Superhighway. Following earlier discrepancies in the projects, the MoU will rekindle hope ...
Read More »TUC applauds Dickson over approval for implementation of new minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has applauded Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson’s decision to implement the N30, 000 new national minimum wage for workers without delay. Chairman of the state chapter of TUC, Julius Layi, told newsmen in ...
Read More »A’Ibom REC cautions against disruption of January 25 rerun polls
Akwa Ibom state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mike Igini, has cautioned politicians in Essien Udim Council Area against exhibiting vices that led to the cancellation of the 2019 elections in the area. The Appeal Court had cited unprecedented violence, intimidation, ...
Read More »How extended investments will lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty, by expert
A Chief Economist with PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC), Andrew Nevin, yesterday underscored the need for Nigeria to grow its economy at a higher rate and lift 100 million people out of poverty with more investments. Nevin made this known during ...
Read More »Families of 58 victims in Kaduna lament abductors’ demand for N100m ransom
Family members of the 58 victims, who were abducted in Kaduna have expressed concern over the N100 million ransom being demanded by their kidnappers before they can be released. Specifically, the families of the victims who are in a refugee ...
Read More »How relationship with China will aid Nigeria’s development, by Teng Li
Vice President of China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria (CGCCN), Teng Li, has advanced reasons why the bilateral relationship between the Chinese and Nigeria will foster development for both countries. He cited the rail and road projects across the ...
Read More »UCTH partners U.S. foundation, military to refurbish hospital
The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has commenced a partnership with its United States (U.S.) Voom Foundation and U.S. Military medical research team to revamp the hospital and elevate it to world-class standards. Chief Medical Director (CMD) of UCTH, ...
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