Blogs

Former petroleum ministry senior civil servant jailed for her role in P&ID $9.6bn fine scandal

FORMER director of legal services in the ministry of petroleum resources Grace Taiga has been remanded in prison by a Federal Capital Territory high court over her role in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) $9.6bn fine scandal.

Share

Nigerian rapper David Omoregie win's UK’s Mercury Prize for his debut album Psychodrama

NIGERIAN-born rapper David Orobosa Omoregie popularly known as Dave among his teaming fans in the UK where he is based has just won the UK’s Mercury Prize for his debut album Psychodrama.

 

Dave, 21, from London, released Psychodrama in March, which has been described as the boldest and best British rap album in a generation. Psychodrama entered the UK charts at number one and has sold 129,354, copies to date, according to a BBC report.

 

Share

Nigeria opens fresh talks with World Bank to secure new $2.5bn loan for power sector

FEDERAL government ministers have opened talks with the World Bank about securing a fresh $2.5bn loan which it hopes to invest in the nation's power sector in an attempt to end the scourge of inadequate electricity supply and frequent blackouts.

 

Share

EU opens sexual abuse centre in Anambra State where rape victims can get free help

EUROPEAN Union (EU)  officials have opened a free sexual abuse referral centre at the Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State as part of a programme to support the fight against rape.

 

Share

Sports minister speaks with Tammy Abraham's father in desperate bid secure him for Super Eagles

SPORTS minister Sunday Dare has spoken with the father of Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham in a desperate bid to get the youngster to opt for Nigeria and feature for the Super Eagles as the battle for his services rages.

 

Share

Moving Nigeria forward will involve thinking the unthinkable and daring to do what no one else has done before

By Ayo Akinfe

[1] Today is September 20. I have decided to rechristen it World Futuristic Day because on this day a lot has happened over the centuries. Men and women of unbelievable courage did the unthinkable on this day, changing our world forever

Share

APC braces itself for turmoil as Buhari's kitchen cabinet declares all-out war on Osinbajo and ministers

MINISTERS and leading members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are bracing themselves for four turbulent years as the ongoing attempts by those close to President Muhammadu Buhari step up their control of the apparatus of government.

 

Share

Ihedioha seeks US foreign direct investment as part of plan to diversify Imo economy

GOVERNOR Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has just returned from a one week trip to the US as part of an aggressive plan to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) under an economic diversification programme.

 

Share

Buhari’s new economic team should make plastic recycling and turning it into finished goods one of their major priorities

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Like the rest of you, I have seen the list of experts President Buhari has put together to form his new economic management team. On paper, the list looks very impressive but whether they will deliver is the litmus test. If they are only there to implement nonsensical policies like Ruga, it is just a waste of talent

Share

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - blogs