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Nigerian-born, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) based Attorney, Elder Ejike Uzor, clocked 60 years recently and together with his wife, Mrs. Ngozi Uzor, their children, relatives, friends and other well-wishers gave God profuse thanks last Sunday, February 25, 2024. The thanksgiving of the Uzor family, which took place …

Lagos, March 1, 2024 Mr. Johnson Anyiam, a lawyer in South Africa, is partnering with a member of the Imo House of Assembly, Mr. Ebonine Ozioma, to train 12 youths on Coding and digital education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the youths are from Ozioma’s Njaba Constituency. …

Nigeria’s  Moses Bliss and his Ghanaian bride, Marie Wiseborn By Akotonou Lynient and Esther Mamudu Abuja, Feb. 29 2024 Nigerian Gospel singer, Moses Bliss and his Ghanaian fiancé, Marie Wiseborn on Thursday had their much anticipated traditional marriage with the hashtags #Foreverbliss #MMBliss24 #Foreverbliss24. The traditional wedding ceremony, acclaimed to …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 1, 2024 Archbishop Gabrielle Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See Mission to the United Nations, has emphasised the critical role of religion in achieving world peace. Caccia, who spoke at an event to mark the World Interfaith Harmony Week at the UN headquarters …

The main opposition voice in the country and the Labour Party (LP) standard bearer, Mr. Peter Obi has given a thumbs down to the new monetary policy rates released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. According to Obi, the new policy will worsen the economic situation in the country …

How Africa and the rest of the developing world manoeuvre the emerging challenges presented by the unprecedented de-globalisation of the world could potentially make or mar their economic progress in the years ahead, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) …

Lagos, February 28, 2024: Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL, was on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, recognized with the Sustainable Energy Business award at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), the Federal Government of Nigeria’s official Energy, …

CBN Governor,  Yemi Cardoso. By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja,  Feb. 27, 2024 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Yemi Cardoso says the Naira is grossly undervalued. Cardoso said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while presenting a communiqué from the 293rd meeting of the apex bank’s Monetary Policy …

By Nicholas Obisike and Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) Feb. 2024 Director General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on various governments in Nigeria to create proper regulatory environments to ensure success of investment in the power sector. Okonjo-Iweala made the call on Monday in her goodwill message, …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Feb. 24, 2024 A United States – based Philanthropist and business tycoon, Dr Magdalene Agada, has lauded the charity programmes of Erelu Adeleke, wife of Osun Governor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke. Mrs. Magdalene Nwaka Agada, is the President and Founder of Open Hands Amazing Charitable Organization New …

By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) Feb. 23, 2024 The Aba Independent Power Project (IPP), Geometric Power Limited (GPAL), a generating and distribution company, has assured of providing reliable power supply to Aba Ring-Fenced Area (RFA) by third week of March 2024.  Prof. Barth Nnaji, the Chief Executive Officer of Aba …

Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olumide Akpata has emerged the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the September 2024 governorship election in Edo state. The one sided contest had Akpata scoring 316 out of 340 votes. The score, according to a statement by Obiora Ifoh, …

…Sets up open markets for cheap food items, slashes T-fares by 25% on public transport means  …Launches palliative in health, education  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced sweeping interventions which the State will be implementing in order to reduce the effects of the current economic hardship on its citizens. …

Dr. Julius Garvey,  the youngest son of renowned 20th century Black freedom activist, Marcus Mosia Garvey, will be the Keynote Speaker at the 12th Annual Garvey/Nkrumah Lecture Series that will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024in Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). Dr. Julius Garvey is a celebrated …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Feb. 20, 2024 Nigerians living in Calgary, Canada, are so proud of the appointment of Dr Chidinma Thompson as the first black Justice of the Kings Court of the Bench in Canada. Mrs. Lillian Alli-Balogun, President of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Americas, Calgary Chapter, …

Mayor of Newark City, New Jersey, United States of America (USA), Mayor Ras Baraka, will be the Guest Speaker at a Black History Month Event,  Honoring: The Divine 9, on Monday, February 19, 2024. The program, which will also feature Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman, the U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 12th congressional …

By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos, Feb. 18, 2024 Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, says the company has approved a 50 per cent salary increment for staff across board. Rabiu made the disclosure in an internal memo signed on Sunday in Lagos by Mr. Mohammed Wali, BUA’s Head of Human …

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, turns 59 Sunday, February 18, 2024. This might come to many as a surprise considering that the name, Alex Otti, has been ringing a bell for a long time, more persistently and loudly in the last 10 years, the period within which …

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Feb. 17, 2024 A highly celebrated Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, was on Saturday, unveiled as the brand ambassador of Rowe Motor Oil distributed by a German based company, 9th Integrated Energy Solutions Ltd. Speaking during the endorsement held in Enugu, Mr. Okechukwu Benjamin, the Managing Director …

By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, Feb. 17, 2024 The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says Nigeria currently has about 30 billion dollars investment commitments from various investors. Uzoka-Anite said this at the ongoing Ministerial Media briefing in Abuja on Friday. According to her, the commitments will be …

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Sani Uba, has appointed Penhall Consulting and Zoe Talent Solution of UAE, for specialised training of top government project managers in the state, in pursuit of his goal of taking Kaduna state to an all time high in the provision of world-class infrastructure. The reputable firms are …

LAGOS, Nigeria, February 14, 2024 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Mr. Emeka Emuwa as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Emuwa brings a wealth of experience spread over three decades leading and transforming banking institutions across Africa. …

By Dorcas Jonah Abuja, Feb. 13, 2024 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been nominated as a recipient for the Africa Heritage Awards (AHA) 2024. The awards scheduled to hold in Johannesburg, South Africa on April 13, would be bestowed on Okonjo-Iweala for her role …

The Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Boss Gida Mustapha, on Tuesday February 13, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that neither   former President Muhammadu Buhari  nor himself …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi will be conspicuously absent in Abidjan, Cote Ivoire today as Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Orange boys of Cote d’Ivoire in an epoch final of the Africa Football Cup of Nations, AFCON. …