Enugu Gov’s Wife Relocates Bereaved Children of Mother who Committed Suicide, Awards them Scholarships

Wife of Governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has announced scholarships for the three children, whose mother reportedly committed suicide after dropping them at the Ogui Police Station, Enugu, saying her recently launched Non-Governmental Organisation, the Custos Care Foundation, would cater for their education from nursery through university. Mrs. Mbah has also arranged for … [Read more…]

Federal Government Pays Tribute To Banking Icon, Wigwe

Gov Mbah Mourns Wigwe, Says Nigeria Lost a Corporate Titan

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led the nation to mourn former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, and his family Wigwe had died tragically last month, in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. Vice President Shettima, in a lyrical eulogy, described the late Wigwe as an early … [Read more…]

Wike Says Solution To End Open Grazing In FCT In The Pipe

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his administration is currently working out a permanent solution to end open grazing in the FCT. Wike stated this while receiving the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, at his office in Abuja. He explained that his administration is being very careful with handling the … [Read more…]

Fed Gov’t refutes viral report of UAE lifting visa ban on Nigerians

The Federal Government has said the United Arab Emirates, UAE, is  yet to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria. It said this after reports emerged that the Emirati authorities after a successful outcome of discussions between President Bola Tinubu and President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, lifted the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers. Special Adviser … [Read more…]

Enugu mining communities fault mining activities over health, environmental safety

Mining communities in Enugu State have expressed concerns over the frequent violation of their environmental safety and disregard for their health by coal miners operating in their areas. According to a statement made available to Pacesetter, the communities, while lamenting that their sources of drinking water and livelihoods have been contaminated by mining activities, appealed … [Read more…]

‘Celebrating Herbert Wigwe –  A Professional Legacy’: Captains Of Industry, Friends, Associates Pay Tributes

Gov Mbah Mourns Wigwe, Says Nigeria Lost a Corporate Titan

It was an emotional night when friends, captains of industry, family members, and associates gathered at the Eko Hotel in Lagos on Monday to pay their last respects to the late former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died on February 9, 2024, in a helicopter crash in the United … [Read more…]

[PRESS RELEASE] Let’s Partner In Developing Nigeria, Innovation Minister Urges Techpreneurs

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INNOVATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CHIEF UCHE .G. NNAJI, ON THE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EXPO 2024, FROM MONDAY, 11TH – FRIDAY, 15TH MARCH AT THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA PROTOCOL Gentlemen of the Press, thank you for attending our event. It gives me great pleasure to speak to you about … [Read more…]

Femi Falana Asks FG To Review Fuel Subsidy Removal

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) wants the Federal Government to review the fuel subsidy removal policy owing to claims that Nigeria is still paying for it. President Bola Tinubu had on his inauguration declared an end to the subsidy era, triggering a hike in the prices of petroleum across the country. But in recent … [Read more…]

Inflation: CBN increases banks’ Cash Reserve Ratio, to mop up N5trn from banking industry

Efforts by the Federal Government to curb the rising inflation will lead to N5 trillion cash mop up from the banking industry as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN implements the hike in banks’ Cash Reserve Ratio, CRR to 45 per cent. The CRR which represents banks’ cash reserves for purposes of meeting cash obligations … [Read more…]