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Nigeria could save N94b on palm oil – SON

SON logo | File Image ‘Okeke also assured that through strict adherence to stipulated standards and quality requirements, palm oil products would attract increased foreign earnings for Nigeria’ By Valentine Amanze Nigeria could save over N94 billion yearly on the non-import of palm oil into the country, says the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The […]

Lagos govt to boost public health, plans levy on SSBs

Prof. Akin Abayomi | File Image .Meets with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), United States-based Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA) By Valentine Amanze The rising cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Lagos will soon be over as the state government is considering a pro-health levy […]

Embrace agriculture to curb food shortage, Nto advises students

Dr. Philips Nto | File Image Embrace agriculture to curb food shortage, Nto advises students Topfaith International School students visit agric varsity in Umudike By Hope Sampson The Director, Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Dr Philips Nto, has advised primary and post-primary  students in the country to embrace agriculture […]

Tinubu’s aide blames Buhari for rot in economy

Buhari (left) and Tinubu | File Image ‘I think I have been very clear that the prior administration does have to take responsibility for the fact that Governor Godwin Emefiele was left in office even though he was inherited and he was given a second term to continue doing what he ended up doing’ By […]

Crisis looms, SSANU to shutdown varsities March 18

SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim | Image: Channelstv ‘Shutting down the university is clearly beyond how it will affect the students because it’s everybody; there will be no electricity, there will be no water, there will be no security, there will be no hostels for students, and there will be no administration.’ By Valentine Amanze Crisis […]

Why Nwifuru banned use of tinted glass vehicles in Ebonyi

Governor Nwifuru | File Image Why Nwifuru banned use of tinted glass vehicles in Ebonyi Nobody no matter how highly placed, is authorized to use tinted glasses and siren in any part of the state By Nweze Anaga,  Abakaliki Series of attacks by unidentified gunmen in Ebonyi State have forced Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to […]

International Women’s Day: How Okonjo-Iweala celebrated women at WTO

Prof Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (second right) and other women marking the International Women’s Day at the WTO office on Friday March 8, 2024 | Image: @NOIweala How Okonjo-Iweala celebrated women at WTO By Valentine Amanze The Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Prof Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on women to work hard, persevere and shine. […]

My teacher, Ikem Odumodu, and I

Nnamdi Azikiwe Busiess School, Awka | Image: Googlr By Val Obienyem Nnamdi Azikiwe Business School holds a special place in my heart. It is undeniably one of the best in the country. Beyond just having top-notch infrastructure, the quality of education is measured by various factors, with the calibre  of teachers being paramount. During my […]

ERA/FOEN decries Shell’s reigniting of flares in Gbarantoru

One of the affected areas in Gbarantoru community. The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on the Federal Government to compel Shell to stop the flares in Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of  Bayelsa State. ERA/FoEN call came in the wake of a visit to the community by a […]