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I had planned to attend the 8th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Lokoja, Kogi State from October 1 – 4. In fact, I was a member of the Planning Committee, but something came up that I had to deal with in Lagos. So, I …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Mr Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, to immediately withhold federal allocations to states that have failed and/refused to conduct credible local government elections, and to ensure that any allocations from the Federation …

Albert Speer was Hitler’s minister for war production and armaments. He probably was the only officer in the Nazi government who defied Hitler and lived. He was also among the very few who did not commit suicide and were given fairly short prison terms at the trial in Nuremberg. Quite …

By Carol V. Utulu Asaba, Oct. 6, 2024 The Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Epiphany Azinge has described the Oct. 7, 1967 Asaba massacre by the Nigerian military as a war crime and crime against humanity. The monarch spoke on Sunday at the 2024 Asaba Memorial Day Celebration, in memory …

For wounds that are emotional, psychological, or physical, the idea of personal development and accountability is essential to the healing process. To gain a deeper understanding, one should journal, seek assistance, read healing-related material, practice self-compassion and mindfulness, reflect on personal experiences, and develop healing objectives. To grow and heal, …

Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Sunday worshipped with the students of Holy Rosary College in Nsugbe, marking a significant occasion as the Holy Rosary Sisters celebrate 100 years since their foundation by Bishop Joseph Shanahan in 1924. The college at Nsugbe is …

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 2024 CONFERENCE OF THE GUILD OF CORPORATE ONLINE PUBLISHERS (GOCOP), HELD FROM OCTOBER 2ND TO 3RD AT REVERTON HOTEL, LOKOJA, KOGI STATE. INTRODUCTION: The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) held its 8th annual conference from October 2nd to 3rd, 2024,  at Reverton …

LAGOS The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said that the Bank’s decision to implement the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) is rooted in the understanding that trust is essential to central banking. Addressing members of the Harvard Club of Nigeria in Lagos …

Sunday, October 6, 2024 Nigerians and indeed, the world, watched aghast last week as a South African grisly movie reel began to roll. Full of all the elements of a movie, it was however a real story. The cast was two black women who, on August 17, were shot and …

The General Overseer (G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday night, restated what he said concerning payment of tithes during the International Youth Convention (IYC) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Thursday night at the Redemption City of God in …

[email protected] 0705 263 1058 If you have been following the story, before Dr. Segun Osoba’s lecture to the students of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University (“Great Ife”), Ile-Ife,  on 1st February, 1974 in commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the police killing of Kunle Adepeju, an undergraduate student …

The ancient city of Asaba came alive on Saturday, October 05, 2024 as notable dignitaries and citizens gathered to witness the historic coronation of Professor Epiphany Chibuogu Azinge, SAN, as the 14th Asagba of Asaba. Among those in attendance was Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) …

  (L)Prof. Epiphany Azinge and his wife Valerie during his coronation on Saturday in Asaba Mercy Neme Asaba, Oct. 5, 2024 A renowned legal luminary, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, was on Saturday crowned the 14th Asagba of Asaba, Delta State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the coronation …

DAVOS, Switzerland Africa Collective and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat are happy to announce African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) or the Bank) as their Host Partner at Davos 2025, on the margins of the World Economic Forum. The strategic partnership between Afreximbank, Africa Collective and the AfCFTA …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Oct. 5, 2024 Ahead of the burial of the late President-General, Ọhanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Sen Ben Obi, head, burial Planning Committee has said that prominent Nigerians have indicated interest to attend the ceremony. He said that ex-president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and the five south …

The docudrama Fela: The Man and His Music is a fact-driven story of Fela Anikulakpo-Kuti that focuses on the legendary musician’s defiant crusade against injustice in the brutal military era. On being invited as the official media observer of this Founder’s Day joint Theatre and Music Production by the Head of Department …

September 30, 2024   Prepare today, and tomorrow will thank you Introduction Life’s unpredictability can be overwhelming, catching us off guard and testing our resolve. However, wisdom reminds us that preparation is key to navigating life’s twists and turns. As Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 15:4, Scripture’s endurance and encouragement …

The Federal University Lokoja (FUL), in collaboration with its Department of English and Literary Studies, is set to host the second edition of its annual symposium in honour of renowned Nigerian poet, playwright, and scholar, Professor Olu Obafemi. The symposium, which was originally scheduled to take place on October 16, …

CAIRO, Egypt, October 4, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has approved a US$20.8 million financing facility for Nigeria-based Starlink Global & Ideal Limited to enable the company construct and operate a 30,000-metric tonne per annum cashew processing factory in Lagos. According to the facility agreement signed on July 22, …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold a total of US$543.5 million (Five Hundred and Forty-Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only) from September 06 – 30, 2024. The apex bank, according to a press release by Omolara O. Duke, its Director, Financial Markets Department, said it sold …

Several good things happen in the bedroom, often the place of rest and renewal. Sometime in 2004, Sam Nda-Isaiah and his wife Zainab conceived the idea of a newspaper there.   She told the story before of how her husband got up in the wee hours, scribbled a few things in …

Newly decorated officers with the NIS CG, Kemi Nandap and the Board Secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja, Oct. 4, 2024 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted 13,977 senior and junior officers in a historic exercise, marking a significant milestone in the Service’s efforts to eradicate career stagnation. …

• As Max Amuchie harps on revenue, shows hanging fruits The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Maureen Chigbo, has called on the more than 100 members of the Guild to make decisions that would distinguish them as entrepreneurs in the online media community. The President made …

The NNPC Ltd/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has conducted a medical outreach, providing free eye health services to individuals with visual impairments in Ohaji/Egbema community of Imo State. Through its “Eye Can See” programme, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the JV dispensed more than 10,000 reading glasses …

By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Oct. 4, 2024 Former Vice President, World Bank’s Africa Region, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has called for more policies and programmes that would strengthen democracy in the continent. Ezekwesili made the call in Abuja on Thursday at the African Conference organised by the School of Politics, Policy …