Biography of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian-American economist who served as the seventh director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 2021. She was the first woman and the first African to head…
Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory premieres for Soyinka @ 90
As part of activities lined up to celebrate Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka who turns 90 next month, a documentary titled ‘Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory’ is set to be premiered. The documentary, based on the little building on…
Mele Kyari to IOCs: Nigeria Will Produce Its Oil, Won’t Wait for You
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday told divesting multinational oil companies as well as International Oil Companies (IOCs) giving difficult conditions for oil exploration in the country to rethink their strategies. Group Chief Executive Officer of the national…
Employment Trust Fund created 221,000 jobs – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, said the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund created 221,000 jobs since its inception. The governor spoke at the Lagos Employment Summit organised by the Trust Fund. In a statement on his X…
NHIA, stakeholders agree to hike tariffs for healthcare
The National Health Insurance Authority and stakeholders have agreed on a new medicine and services pricing structure. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the acting Director of Media and Public Relations at the NHIA, Emmanuel Ononokpono. The…
NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Oil Production
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on oil and gas production in Nigeria. Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, disclosed this in a keynote address at the opening ceremony of…
Borno bombings: Military plans crackdown as Reps begin probe
The Defence Headquarters, on Tuesday, described last Saturday’s suicide bombings in Borno State as acts of cowardice by Boko Haram terrorists. The DHQ, which insisted that Boko Haram insurgents had been significantly degraded, vowed a decisive clampdown on the terrorists….
Alake asks Tinubu to declare July 13 ‘Wole Soyinka Day’
The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day to celebrate Prof Wole Soyinka’s contribution to humanity. The paramount ruler also said Soyinka should be…
Crude oil controversy: Ethnic youth leaders give NNPCL MD
The Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Council Worldwide has demanded the resignation of the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, within seven days. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mazi…
1m applicants seek N1.3tr Consumer Credit Loan
More than one million applicants have made a cumulative N1.3trillion loan request from Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CreditCorp). They are among those eyeing participation in the consumer credit scheme of the Federal Government due to go into operation very soon….