Amazon has announced plans to locate its African headquarters in South Africa. Authorities in Cape Town confirmed this, saying the City of Cape Town has greenlit the R4 billion River Club mixed-use development, which will be the new home of retail giant Amazon in Africa. This is coming one week after Twitter picked … [Read more…]
Just In: Nkanu East Stakeholders Appeal to Ugwuanyi to Pick Successor From Their LG. …Lauds the Gov. for his spirit of equity, justice and fairness Special Report: Prince Ejeh Josh As the clamour for zoning of the governorship seat to Enugu East Senatorial zone in 2023 continues to gain momentum in Enugu … [Read more…]
ENUGU 2023: POWER ROTATION MUST CONTINUE IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION By Buchi Nnaji As the 2023 general election draw close, political activities in Enugu State are gaining momentum. Politicians, cultural groups and well meaning individuals have started laying claims and counterclaims on whose turn it is to take over from Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Considering … [Read more…]
The Federal Government is working hard to improve national security and prevent all secession tendencies. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who spoke in Lagos when he appeared on radio programme, yesterday, urged Nigerians not to listen to promoters of secession. He pointed out that what united Nigeria was more … [Read more…]
Remita, an electronic payment platform, has started the sale of Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ePINs to candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions. This follows a recent announcement by the examination body, the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), of the sale of ePINs for UTME and Direct Entry registrations till May 15, 2021. Prospective … [Read more…]
Most Federal Government workers that retired from March 2020 to March 2021 have not been paid their pensions. The Director-General, National Pension Commission, Aisha Umar, disclosed this while presenting her welcome remarks during the oversight visit of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Services to the commission in Abuja. In … [Read more…]
Project 2023: Forward Ever, Backward Never….. Obiozor. The Igbos of all walks of life resident in Abuja and the 19 States of Northern Nigeria, on Friday, April 16, played host to the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador Professor George A Obiozor and a few members of his executive. The Abuja visit … [Read more…]
Judiciary workers begin indefinite strike Tuesday The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Friday said it will hold a nationwide protest on Monday, April 19, 2021. It vowed to continue its nationwide strike until the federal government and state governors comply with its demands. Reacting to the development, Lagos … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday disclosed that wheat and sugar would soon be added to the foreign exchange (forex) import exclusion list in line with government’s effort to conserve forex and promoting local production that will ultimately lead to job creation. Emefiele’s position is coming on the … [Read more…]
The Chairman and CEO of Prince Luxury Group Mr, Omoha Nduka John, well-known as Prince Omoha, a real estate entrepreneur and investor is set to redefine perception of true luxury in the real estate space with a never-before-seen project. Although the core emphasis of the project is on luxury estates but at affordable rates. … [Read more…]
On May 22, 2019, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested a young proprietor of an alleged internet fraud training school located at 14, Animashaun Street, Progressive Estate, Ojodu Berger, Lagos alongside eight students, while receiving “lectures”. Again, in June, 2020, the media reported the arrest by Interpol and FBI of a Nigerian Dubai-based … [Read more…]