The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation [NNPC], recently announced the finding of oil and gas in the north-eastern part of the country. Significantly, the discovery of petroleum in the Gongola...
Yesterday, October 17 was observed the world over as the International Day for Eradication of Poverty. Since 1987 when the United Nations set aside the day as World Poverty Day,...
It came as a rude shock to broadcast journalists and other media workers in the country, when the Federal Government recently approved stiffer measures aimed at curbing “the excesses...
Africa by last week had something tangible to celebrate after a long time. Prime Minister of Ethiopia ,Abiy Ahmed was awarded 2019 Nobel Peace prize , and this...
Concerns have been expressed over time as a result of the deplorable conditions and environment animals for public consumption are slaughtered. Most of the nation’s abattoirs and...
The nation has in the last few years enjoyed relative peace and harmony in government-labour relations. However, recent developments over the implementation of the N30,000.00 minimum wage for...
Nigerians and the federal government in particular were shell-shocked when the Commercial Court in London gave a damning ruling on August 16, that Nigeria was to pay $9.6 billion to...
The Federal Government recently announced a proposed increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5% to 7.5%. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed,...
Financial institutions in Nigeria are being owed a staggering N5 trillion, about 67 per cent of which is being owed by 20 individuals and entities. This, by...
The Boko Haram insurgency, which started as a usual conflict 10 years ago has sadly remained one of the longest rebellions in Nigeria’s history. The insurgency...