Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy group–HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA)– is of the considered opinion that the decision to acquire a brand new jet for the President is an expensive gambit especially now that majority of Nigerians experience costs of living crises orchestrated by the hike in pump price of petrol and the devaluation…
A recent survey commissioned by the Independent Project Monitoring Company (IPC) Limited has ranked Fidelity Bank PLC fourth out of 29 Nigerian banks in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and reporting. The bank achieved a score of 57.73%. The result shows that ahead of Fidelity Bank, Zenith Bank was ranked first at 65.22%, followed…
National Politics, would always be a beckoning graveyard for Rivers Political Leaders who are following the allure of being in Abuja after their tenure. They have never passed the qualifying exam, becos they think stacks of cash, personal ambition, and grotesque intrigues, can bestow national presence to them at the expense of Rivers people’s need….
Mr Richard Olumakaiye, a Ph.D student of Warwick University, is organising a symposium in honour of the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria General Yakubu Gowon Ph.D [Retd]. Gowon, 40 years ago, bagged his doctorate degree from the University. The Symposium tagged: “Nigerian Reforms: What It Means For The Economy, Happinness and Social…
Nigeria’s Pension Managers, also known as Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), are under pressure following the federal government’s failure to pay accrued pension rights of newly retired employees. The federal government last paid accrued pensions in 2022 when it released N13.89 billion covering a four-month payment period. This implies that most of the federal government’s employees…
Obaseki loudly told Edo people that he abhors godfatherism and frowned at any attempt by anyone to input that he was a godfather. He blackmailed political leaders in the state, claiming that the reason they were against his politics of egocentricity was on account of his stance against godfatherism. He whipped up sentiments to a…
President Tinubu will send N6.6 trillion 2024 supplementary budget to the senate in July. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu disclosed this. Adaramodu, according to a report by The PUNCH, said that the N6.6tn supplementary budget was still being computed by the executive. He stated that it would be sent to the National Assembly after its July…
Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose during France’s opening game at Euro 2024 but will not need immediate surgery. The French Football Federation said a mask would.be made for their captain, but it is not yet known if he will play against the Netherlands on Friday. The 25-year-old forward was forced off during Monday’s 1-0…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for talks with leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, furthering concerns about the growing military cooperation between the two states at a time when Moscow is hungry for munitions to use in its war against Ukraine. The pair will likely use the visit to again pledge public…
