NIGERIANS have been experiencing poor electricity supply and development challenges because the country still needs to fix three major things in that critical sector, a former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, told Prime Business Africa in Enugu. Nnaji, now…
By Etim Etim IT was the venerated writer, Chimamanda Adichie, who first warned us against the destructive influences of a single story in her now famous 2009 TED talk. Many did not take her seriously and a lot more probably…
FORMER Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called on journalists to sustain the efforts to safeguard democracy. Obi, who made the call inAwka during a meeting of…
President Bola Tinubu •Says Akeredolu was a fearless defender of truth •President is Aketi’s brother, friend — Akeredolu’s widow PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will restructure the country as promised earlier, but noted that a good…
By Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello As I reflect on the recent directive by President Bola Tinubu to fully implement the Oronsaye report, a sense of hope and optimism fills my thoughts. Amid the myriad opinions and messages circulating in the media, this…
THE Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said on Monday that it is taking disciplinary action against one of its personnel for alleged N500,000 extortion. The customs officer, Ibrahim Suleiman, was said to have extorted N500,000 from a car buyer named Muhammad Ahmad along…
AS the continent’s largest trading partner, China has played an active role in harnessing Africa’s energy resources and developing critical infrastructure to date. As the country seeks to secure future energy supplies – as well as foster regional diplomacy in…
THE 141 MW Aba Integrated Power Project (Aba IPP), an Afreximbank-financed project (www.Afreximbank.com), was officially commissioned in Abia State by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Kashim Shettima. A first of its kind in Nigeria, the…
EXECUTIVE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, to evolve functional strategies and initiatives to tackle corruption and improve governance at the local government level.…
THE Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) () published a new book titled “Demystifying Islamic Equity Investment: Portfolio Theory and Practice”. The book offers valuable insights for investors seeking to align their portfolios with ethical principles and Sharī‘ah-compliant practices. The book…
