Alhaji Aliko Dangote Turns Down CBN’s Interest Rate, Urges Government to Support Established Companies. Says “Nobody can create jobs with an interest rate of 30%. No growth will happen.” Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group , has expressed concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to raise the interest rate to nearly
How Konga Ex-CEO, Nick Imudia Died — Househelp
The maid (name withheld) of the former Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian e-commerce giant, Konga, the late Nick Imudia , has provided more details about the death of the boss. According to a close friend of the deceased who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the househelp said late Imudia called her a day earlier
BREAKING : Petrol Hits ₦937 Per Litre In….
Lagos, Niger and Kwara States had the lowest average retail prices, at ₦636.80, ₦642.16 and ₦645.15 respectively. The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in May 2024, increased astronomically to about ₦937 per litre in Jigawa State, according to the latest report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The
Rivers electoral commission fixes Date for conduct of LG polls
The Rivers state Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed Oct. 5, for the conduct of local government council elections in the state. RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), announced the date at a stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday. “The aim of this meeting is to unveil the timetable and guidelines for the conduct
Nyesom Wike’s squabbles with Sen. Ireti Kingibe
Nyesom Wike’s actions in the FCT are nothing short of disgraceful. After commissioning a mere bus stop motor park, he had the audacity to derogate Senator Ireti Kingibe. This comes after he received a staggering 1.2 trillion Naira to fix roads in the FCT, along with an additional 93 billion Naira from the supplementary budget to
Peter Obi Visits Another Nursing School, Donates N10m Naira (pictures)
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi has defied all odds to keep donating to humanity and doing his possible best to show love and support to some critical sectors of the society with his personal money. Yesterday, he was at Holy Rosary School of Nursing and Midwifery, Emekuku, Imo State where he donated the sum
Borno Bombing Death Toll increasing
Vice President Kashim Shettima says death toll from the suicide bomb attack in Gwoza area of Borno State on Saturday is now 31. He said that 42 persons were brought to the specialist hospital but 14 have been discharged after receiving treatment. He said that 26 are still receiving treatment. The Vice President, who made a
Why Nigerian Budgeting & Contract Awards Are Opaque – Nefertiti
Nigerian Politicians are afraid of doing the things that could open them up to accountability. That is why Budgeting & Contract Awards are opaque. It is by design, they abandon old projects & start new ones. That way, they can clean out. But no nation prayed itself to success. The best way to predict the
Peter Obi’s Keynote Address at Jesuit Memorial College, Port Harcourt (pictures)
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi was a keynote speaker at the 6th Graduation Ceremony of Jesuit Memorial College, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. He wrote below : “Today, I delivered a Keynote address at the 6th Graduation Ceremony of Jesuit Memorial College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State where I took time to encourage the graduating students who
Unizik Reacts to Claims on Clemency for Students with Outstanding Carryovers
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka has intercepted a circulating audio clip falsely claiming that the university has granted clemency to students with outstanding carryovers, allowing them to return and ‘sort’ their academic issues. We categorically state that this claim is false and baseless. The university upholds rigorous academic standards and adheres to established procedures for