Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has endorsed the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1-10, 2024, urging federal and state governments to approach the situation with civility and empathy. In a statement titled “My Position on the Nationwide Protest of our Young Citizens” posted on X on Thursday, Ezekwesili highlighted the severe economic hardships affecting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate has announced plans to summon key figures and organizations, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dangote Group, and Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, over alleged economic sabotage in the country’s petroleum industry. The disclosure was made by…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday, urged the people of the South-East to refrain from participating in the planned anti-government protests. This appeal follows President Bola Tinubu’s signing of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. Kalu emphasized that President Tinubu’s action demonstrates a commitment to addressing past…
The world’s richest 1 per cent have accumulated $42 trillion in new wealth over the past decade, according to a new analysis by Oxfam. This figure is nearly 34 times more than the combined wealth of the entire bottom 50 per cent of the global population. Oxfam, a British-founded confederation of 21 independent non-governmental organisations…
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has passed away at the age of 82. The news was confirmed by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu. In a statement released on Thursday, Jide Iwuanyanwu said, “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr…
Digital solutions provider Globacom has launched a new customer-focused service, Glo Flex Win, allowing subscribers to have fun and win cash by showcasing their intelligence. In a statement from Lagos, Globacom announced, “Subscribers will be presented with trivia questions covering a wide range of topics from general knowledge to pop culture and beyond. With each…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has launched a new initiative to tackle gender inequality in Nigeria’s business sector by offering zero-interest loans to female entrepreneurs. The SheVentures programme, as it is called, provides interest-free loans of up to N10 million and tailored support specifically for women in the export and agricultural sectors. According to a…
Israeli forces have retrieved the bodies of five individuals taken hostage in the Gaza Strip during Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel, the military announced on Thursday. The military identified the recovered bodies as those of hostage Maya Goren and soldiers Ravid Aryeh Katz, Oren Goldin, Tomer Ahimas, and Kiril Brodski. The operation took…
A UK police officer was suspended on Thursday after a video circulating online appeared to show the officer kicking and stamping on a man’s head during an arrest. Greater Manchester Police in northwest England confirmed the suspension following a review of the incident, which occurred at Manchester Airport on Tuesday. The video has sparked public…
