Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has explained why his administration withdrew the state from a World Bank loan programme, saying prevailing macroeconomic conditions at the time made the facility too costly despite its low interest rate. Soludo made this known during his speech at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit on Monday, August … [Read more…]
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, says the Barefoot Renewable Energy College will play a pivotal role in powering Nigeria’s energy future by producing the skilled workforce needed to drive the country’s transition to renewable energy. Udeh made this known in a statement ahead of the presidential commissioning of … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) Complex and Africa’s first Barefoot Renewable Energy College in Osara, Kogi State, on Tuesday, August 4, in a move aimed at advancing Nigeria’s clean energy ambitions and energy transition agenda. This is also as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, … [Read more…]
By SNC Nwagu, Esq. “We cannot keep sending graduates into a security environment the 1973 law never imagined. Let us train them first.” President Bola Tinubu is right to appeal for the repeal of the extant NYSC laws. The National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap N4 LFN 2004, was designed for unity in 1973. In … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Okafor, Ph.D. As a victim of Ponzi schemes in 2020 due to naivety and subsequently a victim because of greed, I feel that it is time for Nigerians to understand why they should stop falling victim to these schemes and focus on businesses that yield genuine profit. For many Nigerians, the story is … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Eight days after the death of her husband, a twenty-eight-year-old widow, Tosin, found herself confronting a tragedy that had little to do with death itself and everything to do with the conduct of those who ought to have stood beside her in grief. According to media reports, members of her late husband’s … [Read more…]
Ogalla: Mbah making unprecedented marks …South East making tremendous progress – Gen. Musa Former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla (rtd), has been described as a patriot, a man of courageous, and exemplary officer whose career was defined by selfless service to Nigeria and an enduring commitment to national security and human … [Read more…]
Kaduna State graduated the pioneer batch of 1,101 Armed Forest Guards at the weekend, with Governor Uba Sani describing the milestone as a major step in the state’s determination to reclaim its forests from criminal elements and consolidate recent security gains across troubled communities. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Kaduna as the Reviewing Officer, … [Read more…]
Gunmen have abducted three persons from Inoyi-Affa, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, with joint security operatives rescuing one of the victims and intensifying efforts to secure the release of the remaining two. The Enugu State Police Command, in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said a joint security … [Read more…]
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, will on Monday commission what is described as West Africa’s first ASUS Flagship Store, an initiative expected to strengthen Nigeria’s technology retail ecosystem and deepen collaboration between global technology brands and the local market. The flagship store, established through a partnership between ASUS … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped woman, neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested five other suspects for alleged armed robbery, cultism and theft in separate operations across the state. The operations also led to the recovery of a locally made pistol, an expended cartridge, offensive weapons, stolen property, vehicle batteries and other … [Read more…]
By Dr. John Egbo, Deputy Sheriff (Rtd.) “Leadership is not about the next election; it is about the next generation.” This timeless truth finds resonance in the words of renowned leadership author Simon Sinek, who observed: “A good leader is someone who makes people feel safe, valued, and inspired so they can build a better future … [Read more…]