BY MULTIPLE EXPERTS (3) In today’s rapidly changing global economy, African countries are increasingly looking for ways to accelerate economic growth and job creation. By specialising in and joining specific regional and global value chains, they hope to transform local production and stimulate economic growth. While there are a number of different approaches at governments’…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has showered praises on Governor Seyi Makinde for his landmark achievement on infrastructural upgrade of Oyo state, calling on South West states to deepen development partnership. Speaking at the commissioning of the dualised Alakia-Adegbayi -Iwo road, Governor Adeleke described his host as “an uncommon engineer of good governance”, tagging him “a trailblazer”…
Former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has supported the relocation of some departments of the apex bank from Abuja to Lagos. He said it was right thing to do, dismissing those against the relocation as playing dirty politics. There have been criticisms in some quarters since the CBN announced the relocation of…
Apostle Abraham, a Senior Pastor of a new generation church, (name withheld) located at Oviri-Ogor community of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State is cooling off in police custody for allegedly defrauding one of his members of over N18 million (Eighteen Million Naira.) According to our impeccable source, the pastor whose surname is…
Ghana have sacked coach Chris Hughton after their early elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. Hughton’s side failed to win any of their three group-stage matches in Cote D’Ivoire, picking up only two points and finishing third in Group B. Although despite the disappointing draw against Mozambique on Monday, Ghana still had a chance…
An Area Court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, dissolved a 25-year-old marriage between one Ramat Ibrahim and her estranged husband, Ibrahim Ayinla, on Wednesday, on account of a lack of love. The Presiding Judge, Hammad Ajumonbi, while delivering judgement, said that the statement by the petitioner, Ramat, showed that all efforts to reconcile the couple had failed….
Few days after the Hon. Minister of Interior, Tunji- Ojo approved the change in promotion guidelines to include mandatory Career Development Training, the Federal Fire Service, FFS under the leadership of Engr Abdulganiyu Olola Jaji on Wednesday flagged off training for it’s officers at the National Fire Academy (NFA). The CGF in his remark encouraged…
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for Paris, France, for a private visit. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement he signed on Wednesday titled ‘President Tinubu travels to France.’ Although the statement did not state the reasons for the visit, Ngelale said, “He…
The Ondo State Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has picked a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide Adelami, as the deputy governor of the state. This came a few hours after the governor sacked all the commissioners and special advisers on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the…
The innovative and tech-enabled American space in Lagos is aimed at supporting youth innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity in Nigeria. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (C) cuts the ribbon with Charge d’Affaires to Nigeria David Greene (R) and Chairman/CEO at 21st Century Technologies limited Wale Ajisebutu (2nd R) during the American Corner Lekki Ribbon Cutting…
