Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has expressed delight over the appointment of Rivers-born, Dame Aleruchi Cookey-Gam, into the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Board, to deploy her wealth of experience garnered over the years in public service to the development of decent and affordable housing for Nigerians, in line with…
The United bank for Africa (UBA) is leading again through innovation as it launches a podcast, RED Radio, which is available 24/7. The dynamic and creative online radio channel, RED Radio now provides round the clock informative and entertaining content, bringing out the best of Africa. RED Radio www.itsredradio.com was berthed as part of the…
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. This was disclosed in a joint statement by the Director, Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission, Ikechukwu Adinde; and the Head, Corporate Communications, Nigeria Identity Management Commission, Kayode Adegoke on Tuesday. According to the statement, the decision to…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated with the former Governor of the State and current Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on the occasion of his 58th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Fashola as a seasoned administrator,…
By Obinna Akukwe It is a shame that the All Progressive Congress, of which I am a member, postponed the zonal congress earlier scheduled for Okpara Square, Enugu on 30th of May, due to the scare of IPOB, ESN and UGM. It is a big shame and it shows the caliber of people plotting the…
Although the aviation industry took a hard hit in 2020 and suffered its heaviest losses to date, Turkish Airlines distinguished itself with relatively good business performance. According to CAPA (Centre for Aviation, part of the Aviation Week Network) Turkish Airlines established itself as the busiest aircraft carrier in Europe during the pandemic, and one of…
With the coming on stream of Dangote Fertiliser Limited, global urea capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the upcoming years, potentially increasing from 222.96 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in 2020 to 305.92 mtpa in 2030, registering a total growth of 37%, according to a GlobalData report. The 3.0 million metric tonnes of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making real a promise by the Federal Government. The Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. He…
There have been calls for more investments in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to boost the African economy. At a recent virtual conference organised by the African Public Relations Association (APRA), an expert on trade and finance, Mr. Jesuseun Fatoyinbo, Head of Trade, Transactional Products and Services at highlighted the benefits…
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of Borno State High Court has closed the defence of Aisha Alkali Wakil popularly known as ‘Mama-Boko Haram’ following her refusal to speak in response to questions and issues raised by the court under the guise that she is severely ill. She had informed the court through gesticulations on the day she…