By: Newscount The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to restructuring and recapitalizing the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) as part of efforts to strengthen the economy and enhance food security. Presiding over a progress report meeting on Friday, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, highlighted the BoA’s […]
Still on the Matter: Violent Clash in Oba: Youths Attack Sasa Members Following Tipper Drivers Incident
A deadly clash erupted in Oba, Anambra State, when hundreds of armed youths from the community launched an attack on Sasa members, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident reportedly followed a confrontation involving tipper drivers and Sasa operatives.Eyewitnesses reported that chaos broke out after tipper drivers allegedly hit Sasa members. In swift reprisal […]
The Deception Of Living In The Diaspora.
By: Praise George About 14 years ago I was on a flight from the UK to Lagos. I met a Nigerian man who had lived in the UK for 14 years. He had a very sad story to tell about his sojourn abroad.Here’s what he told me. He was a manager in a Nigerian Bank […]
Education Officers’ Promotion Stagnation: A Growing Concern- Stakeholders
By: John A. Onoja The stagnation of promotions for Education Officers in the Federal Ministry of Education has reached a critical point. Despite meeting the required criteria, many officers have gone without promotions for over six years, leading to widespread demotivation, decreased productivity, and a decline in academic performance. The affected staff are seeking President […]
This man left Europe and relocated to Africa (Cameroon) to cultivate cassava.
Bertin Tchoffo, a Cameroonian entrepreneur and founder of Pafic Sarl, returned to his country to grow cassava and produce its various derivatives. He has established a 1,300-hectare farm with a processing capacity of 20 tons daily at his factory, where he produces cassava flour, garri, and composite flour (a blend of cassava and corn flour […]
HAVE YOU EATEN? – THE WRONG QUESTION WOMEN ASK MEN THEY LIKE
By: Emeka Ugwuoye (DPA Family Law Clinic) Have you eaten? I have noticed quite an irony in this single question most women ask their men. If a woman, especially Nigerian woman, likes a man, one of the questions she would ask him if he calls her is: Have you eaten? I have wondered why they […]
Budget Defense on Oceans and Fisheries.
I recently joined my colleagues as a member of the House Committee on Oceans and Fisheries to review the proposed budget for this vital sector. Oceans and fisheries are critical to our nation’s development, given the immense economic potential of aquatic resources. By maximizing these opportunities, we can attract foreign direct investment and significantly boost […]
