Mmesoma Admitted Manipulating Her UTME result Using Her Phone , Says Anambra panel
The committee of inquiry set up by the Anambra State Government to look into the examination fraud involving Mmesoma Ejikeme has confirmed that she manipulated her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result, giving herself a score of 362 as against an actual score of 249. the candidate a scholarship worth N3 million. The Committee in its eight-page […]
NPA: Rising to the Challenge of Infrastructure Development
By Alex Akao Are the nation’s seaports, particularly the Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) Apapa-Lagos, in dire need of infrastructure development and allied facilities upgrade to make them more attractive for business as well as give ports users commensurate service for their money? “Yes!” Is the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) currently under the watch of […]
Tinubu Setsup Tax Reform Committe, Appoints Oyedele As Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, said Taiwo Oyedele, fiscal policy partner and Africa tax leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), was named as the chairman of the committee. The committee will comprise […]
Gov. Adeleke Submits Lists of Commissioners
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has submitted list of commissioner-nominees to the state House of assembly for confirmation. Adeleke sent the list to the parliament today, July 7., exactly nine months after taking over power. Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, the speaker, reeled out the names at plenary on Friday. The Nominees are: 1. Barr. […]
A tribute to Ama Ata Aidoo
By Abena Busia On this occasion we have been given the opportunity to share personal tributes that capture the spirit of Auntie Ama Ata Aidoo through telling of our encounters with her. There are many stories I could tell, for example to acknowledge how important it was for us at […]
Ex-Italian PM Arnaldo Forlani dies at 97
A former Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani died in Rome on Thursday at the age of 97. Local media reported on Friday that Forlani’s son Alessandro announced his father’s death. Forlani, of the Christian Democracy (DC) party, was born in 1925 in the Adriatic port town of Pesaro. He studied law and rose through the […]
EFCC identifies illegal mining as threat to nation’s economy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has identified illegal mining and other criminal activities as major threats to the nation’s economy. EFCC Acting Executive Chairman, Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol, said this at a one-day workshop which the commission organised for journalists in the state. The theme of the workshop was “Effective Reporting of Economic and […]
Court to deliver judgment in APC aspirant’s suit against Sylva Sept. 22
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Sept. 22 for judgment in a suit filed by Mrs Ogbomade Johnson, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Nov. 11 Bayelsa governorship election, against Mr Timipre Sylva over his emergence as the party’s candidate. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after Johnson’s lawyer, Reuben Egwuaba, including […]
Police caution religious groups against night programmes in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun State has cautioned religious organisations in the state to avoid holding programmes at night in the interest of their members’ safety and security. The Police Public Relations Officer in the command, SP Omolola Odutola, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in […]
Telecoms Sector Boosts National GDP By N10.126trn In 2022 – Danbatta
By Patrick Aigbokhan Nigeria’s telecommunications sector stepped up the country’s Gross Domestic Product by N10.126 trillion in 2022 alone, following a progressive turnout in investment in the industry’s business activities from about 8.5 percent in the third quarter of 2015. The industry’s investment profile, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment, reached $75.6 billion as of 2021. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive […]
