By: Newscount Nigeria has taken a significant step towards enhancing its export capacity, particularly for cowpea and sesame seeds. The Director General/Chief Executive of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, recently witnessed the submission of the final draft of the Baseline Study on Nigeria’s Cowpea and Sesame Seed Value Chains. This […]
By: Newscount In a bid to strengthen national security and combat cross-border crimes, Comptroller Joseph Adelaja of the Oyo/Osun Area Command has called for enhanced intelligence sharing and inter-agency collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Department of State Security (DSS). During a courtesy visit to the DSS Headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State, […]
By: Newscount Dubem Onyia, a highly respected politician and seasoned administrator, has died at the age of 73. According to sources close to the late minister, Onyia passed away on Monday. Onyia had a distinguished career in politics and public service, serving as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. […]
House of Representatives, National AssemblyOffice of the House Spokesman House of Representatives Secures Commitment of 7 Oil Companies to Settle $37.4m Owed to Federation Account Before August Consequent upon the ongoing investigation by the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, seven major operators in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have undertaken to remit […]
“ By: Newscount The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Customs Area Command, has called on oil and gas marketers to collaborate in the fight against smuggling, stressing that illegal activities in the sector seriously threaten the nation’s economy. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, 5 March 2025, at the Customs House in Yola, the […]
By: Stacey Ukaobasi Onwuegbuchulam For over fourteen straight days, Nigerians all over the globe have read and heard about a sensational sexual harassment accusation as the number one news topic and this inevitable visibility of this apparently pervasive social vice in Nigeria, gained higher attention because of the heavyweights of the accuser Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan […]
If HURIWA says- Even as alleged details have emerged about how Mr Neda Imasuen, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics that recommended the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was stripped of his bar licence in New York, US, over allegations of multimillion-dollar fraud and gross misconduct as reported in the media, a call has […]
*Culled from Dr Mark Okoye ll’s FB page For those requesting for more context of the event convened by Prince Engr. Arthur Eze, OFR,… below is the manuscript of his welcome remarks at the event. (Protocol) It is with great pleasure I welcome you to this grand reception for the Governing Board and Management of […]
By: Mark Okoye ll We had an agenda-setting session with cross section of major South East stakeholders convened by Prince Engr. Arthur Eze OFR to conclude our tour to all Southeast States. At this meeting, we received overwhelming support for the Commission including an assurance from Prince Arthur Eze to develop at least one industrial […]
–Mature Minds Corner- By: George Ozalla In a world where physical attraction and sexual intimacy often dominate, it’s refreshing to acknowledge that true love and intimacy encompass far more. My thoughts on the matter underscore the significance of emotional connection, commitment, and friendship in forging lasting relationships. The limitations of physical intimacy are evident. While […]
