Niger Delta leaders today highlighted the gains of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), declaring the passage by the 9th Nigeria National Assembly as a pointer to Nigeria’s path to greatness and development. “It is another benchmark for ensuring transparency and accountability in the oil and gas industry. We see a country on the point of incredible achievement and advancement” the leaders said. In a statement in Port Harcourt, the leaders described the passage of the complete version of the Petroleum Industry Bill as another landmark of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. “It is a good development that is capable of yielding…
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A Nigerian innovator, Faith Adesemowo, has been selected as a finalist among three other innovators for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation (APEI) – UK Royal Academy of Engineering. The winner of the Prize will be selected on 8 July 2021, and you are very welcome to attend the final event (it’s free); registration is online at this link. Faith Adesemowo developed Social Lender, a digital service that provides immediate access to formal financial services to those with little to no previous access. Social Lender partners with service providers like banks, microfinance institutions, micro-insurance companies and agricultural input companies to…
The agitation for a separate country out of what is known as Nigeria, by two major ethnic groups – the Igbos and the Yorubas, both of Southern Nigeria routing for Biafra nation and Oduduwa Republic is traceable to the failure of successive governments to address Injustice and Inequality. There is no gainsaying the fact that the concerns are germane, but the approaches of the two separatist groups are different. The agitators for the Yoruba nation are less provocative in their choice of words and non-violent, the Biafra group has become engrossed in using foul language and verbal abuse of those…
The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 179,698,451 Deaths: 3,891,365 Recovered: 164,394,062 Active Cases: 11,413,024 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 168,285,427 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 34,420,390 2. India: 30,002,691 3. Brazil: 17,969,806 4. France: 5,760,002 5. Turkey: 5,381,736 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…
A publisher, commentator, analyst and columnist Chief Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe has condemned Governor Nyesom Wike’s unnecessary diatribes against Rivers People saying that it is becoming a kind of ritual for the Rivers Governor to pummel perceived political opponents each time he schedules a program to commission projects he was elected to execute with money belonging to Rivers people. In a statement dispatched to newshounds, Chief Christie expressed worry about what she called a “trend of bitter” political rivalry and chicanery capable of setting horrible precedence in the exalted office of the Governor. “Is it likely that nothing good could have…
#ThursdayTalks is a monthly conversation with thought leaders, change agents and active citizens with a specific focus on issues of good governance, citizen representation, human rights and effective service delivery in Nigeria. It is organised by EiE Nigeria and BudgIT, with full media support from The Cable Nigeria. This month’s edition will focus on the health of Nigeria’s Democracy, as highlighted in Chapter IV, Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), which guarantees civil and political rights, including the right to life, personal liberty, fair trial, freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. It is no gainsaying that…
There was an oil tanker explosion at Ogere Toll Gate, along Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State in the early hours of today, 22nd June 2021. The explosion affected several oil tankers, trucks and other vehicles within the close vicinity of the tanker that caused the explosion. The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined. Watch the video below and advise your contact who may be planning to travel along that road to take alternative roads. Commuters are strongly advised to keep off the route and ply alternative routes.
Many are dubious as to the true value of blockchain. The recently concluded CoinGeek Conference broadcasted live in Zurich, Switzerland demonstrates just what the hype is all about in blockchain. The three-day event not only updates viewers about what is happening in the BSV ecosystem but more importantly, educates people about the real merits of blockchain for enterprises and industries. A panel discussion focusing on how blockchain can resolve long-standing issues in affiliate marketing and performance advertising is one of the enlightening parts of the conference, with guest speakers promotion marketplace TonicPow CEO and co-founder Luke Rohenaz, Orlando-based advertising firm…
The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 178,400,698 Deaths: 3,862,184 Recovered: 162,954,449 Active Cases: 11,584,065 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 166,816,633 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 34,385,470 2. India: 29,822,553 3. Brazil: 17,704,041 4. France: 5,752,872 5. Turkey: 5,359,728 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…
The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 177,312,103 Deaths: 3,835,549 Recovered: 161,662,054 Active Cases: 11,814,500 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 165,497,603 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 34,347,105 2. India: 29,632,261 3. Brazil: 17,533,221 4. France: 5,744,589 5. Turkey: 5,342,028 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…
In my drive to judiciously evaluate and incontrovertibly unriddle the giant strides compendiously and steadily recorded in all critical sectors of the economy in the Southeast State of Ebonyi, the need for this second and concluding expository piece on one of the emerging and fast-growing economies of Nigeria becomes expedient. Upon an invitation extended to me by the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Information, Barr. Uchenna Orji, who probably, may have kept an eye on my activities and media engagements spanning over a period of thirty years and counting, to do an independent assessment and explore the infrastructural development crisscrossing the…
The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 175,929,833 Deaths: 3,797,918 Recovered: 159,435,061 Active Cases: 12,696,854 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 163,232,979 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 34,285,631 2. India: 29,358,033 3. Brazil: 17,296,118 4. France: 5,733,838 5. Turkey: 5,319,359 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…
A frontline APC chieftain in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has joined all well-meaning individuals and organizations to congratulate Prof Benjamin Okaba on his emergence as INC President and the National Executive Council, NEC of the Ijaw National Congress, INC the apex socio-cultural organization of the Ijaw ethnic nationality. Mr Princewill in a statement said, “your victory on April 30, 2021, election, swearing-in and your stepping forward to speak up on national issues of real concern to our people could not have occurred at a more opportune time than now, with the country facing deeply troubling challenges to the economy…
The US-based World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has developed a series of online training videos to help emerging African poultry farmers learn poultry farming best practice and optimise their farming operations. WPF has collaborated with local organisations such as South Africa’s Kwazulu Natal Poultry Institute for several years to foster improved poultry farming and help small local farmers expand their operations. The new series of training videos, designed to assist small and mid-size brooding operations and rural farmers, cover key areas such as management of feed, water, brooding, vaccination, recordkeeping, biosecurity and poultry housing. WPF CEO Randall Ennis says the video…
The seventeen Southern governors who gathered in Asaba, Delta State to ban open grazing recently have been advised to make the necessary law to bring into effect and operation the ban on open grazing in their states. Godwin Offor, a social media influencer and blogger, stated this in a statement made available to the fourth Estate of the realm. He noted that it is one thing to verbally declare a ban on open grazing or to reach a resolution on it and another thing to make the enabling law abolishing it. According to him, the importance of making prohibitive law…
In his raunchy custom of reckless spending and wastage of public funds, Governor Nyesom Wike, organized a multi-million naira jumbo reception rally to welcome Dr Ibiamu Davies Ikanya, erstwhile Chairman of Rivers State All Progressives Party (APC) and his clownish compadre, Igo Aguma, into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The invitation was after the duo, alongside others, successfully executed the artfully contrived scheme for which they were hired by the Governor, to help his 2019 re-election bid, by stirring up and sustaining crisis in the Rivers State Chapter of the APC. For conscious political watchers, it was a homecoming rather…
The management of SMW Fashion has announced that the fashion label has received over twenty-five thousand (25,000) orders of its various merchandise in its first month of business commencement in Nigeria. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the brand, Mr Philip Ikezahu, he said the requests for their products have been overwhelming and it’s still of great surprise that such sales can be pulled in the first month of business. Recall that the Fashion brand which is a sister company to Soso Music Worldwide- a music production & recording company, earlier last month disclosed that the fashion outfit will…
The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 174,970,750 Deaths: 3,771,777 Recovered: 158,474,750 Active Cases: 12,724,223 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 162,246,527 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 34,248,044 2. India: 29,182,072 3. Brazil: 17,038,260 4. France: 5,725,492 5. Turkey: 5,306,690 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…
The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 174,595,392 Deaths: 3,757,454 Recovered: 157,943,774 Active Cases: 12,894,164 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 161,701,228 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 34,234,857 2. India: 29,088,176 3. Brazil: 16,985,812 4. France: 5,719,937 5. Turkey: 5,300,236 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…
The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 174,249,011 Deaths: 3,748,333 Recovered: 157,446,822 Active Cases: 13,053,856 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 161,195,155 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 34,216,523 2. India: 28,996,949 3. Brazil: 16,947,062 4. France: 5,713,917 5. Turkey: 5,293,627 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…