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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Obi of Onitsha, Chief Nnaemeka Achebe, has said that the South-East region of Nigeria remained the power house and mainstay of the Macro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the country. Achebe said this during the ongoing 3-day South-East Business and Investment Summit (SEBIS 2024) in Enugu, with the theme: “Remaking South-East as Economic Powerhouse.” The summit is being organised by the South-East Chambers of Commerce Industries Mines and Agriculture (SECCIMA), in collaboration with SEBIS. “The South-East is the power house of MSMEs in Nigeria, especially in areas of Agriculture, manufacturing and textiles amongst others,” the monarch…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Some critical stakeholders in Enugu State have unanimously agreed that the current climate change activities are negatively impacting on the environment. The stakeholders made their feelings known at a one-day workshop organised by Ecocyclers; Society for the Improvement of Rural People (SIRP) and Plogging Nigeria with support of Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Abuja. The theme of the workshop is “Statewide “Climate Action For Stronger Nigeria.” Speaking, the Founder of Eco-Cyclers, an NGO, Mrs Ogechi Nwoye-Bernard, said that the workshop was to develop a plan that strengthens…
Our Reporter, New York Political activist and founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has disclosed that the revelations that will be unearthed in the criminal libel case instituted by Chief Afe Babalola against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi will be better even than the ones in the latter’s book, “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.” The AAC presidential candidate made the statement in an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica on Sunday. “A lot of people are doing a better job than he (Dele Farotimi) could have imagined. Revelations better than he has written in his book will come out,”…
Maxim Uzoatu The 2024 UNESCO World Philosophy Day holds today, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The personable host and Head of Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Ifechi Ndianefoo, calls forth the enlightened public to the Faculty of Arts Auditorium of UNIZIK for the epoch-making event. The theme of the UNESCO World Philosophy Day is “Philosophy for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.” The fest comes under the distinguished chairmanship of Sir Paul C. Chukwuma (KSJI, Onwa Umueri, Onyechinazor Anaocha). The event which will start at 10am…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Even in the darkest of days and nights in Nigeria, there are adorable persons to celebrate in fine fettle. The Executive Editor/Director of PMNEWS and TheNEWS Magazine, Mr Kunle Ajibade, belongs to that class of excellence. Kunle was on Saturday, November 30, 2024 deservedly presented with the DAME Honorary Fellowship Award by the Lanre Idowu-powered Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) in Lagos. True to his ever rendering nature, Kunle dedicated the esteemed award to two greatly mourned Nigerian patriots – Dr Stanley Macebuh and Prof Tejumola Olaniyan. In the words of Kunle Ajibade on the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria’s national grid, again has collapsed, thereby leaving the entire country without electricity. The collapse occurred around 2:00pm according to a post on the X account of Nigeria’s national grid. It read: “The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence.” The latest collapse would be about the fifth time this year alone, amid public outcry. Despite firm promises by the Federal Government, national grid collapse has become a recurring decimal in Nigeria.
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Acting Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Professor Joseph Ikechebelu, has assured uninterrupted electricity supply following commencement of installation of prepaid and postpaid meters in the university community. Ikechebelu gave the assurance while flagging off of the meter installation, commissioning of Vending/Control Room and equipment and signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sabrud Consortium Nigeria Limited. He commended the task force committee for prompt delivery on its mandate, assuring metering of all facilities in the institution in no distant time. He said, “I’m the happiest person today for the simple reason that this is the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Human rights activists and partners from the civil society organisations have intensified calls for the establishment of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law commission to oversee the protection of rights of women and other vulnerable groups in the state. They made the call on Tuesday during a mega rally organised by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption, RoLAC, and other partners to commemorate the International Day for Human Rights. Flagging off the rally, Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Anambra, Barrister Obinna Maduforo, expressed concerns over…
…Seizes defendants’ travel documents Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was Tuesday, remanded in Kuje prison by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Abuja. His travel documents as well as those of other defendants were equally confiscated by the court. Bello who is standing trial over alleged N110 billion financial fraud, is to remain in custody till February when the case was adjourned to. Justice Maryann Anenih who presided over the trial, had dismissed an application by the former governor seeking bail, pending the determination of the case against him. The…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State is to spend N750 billion in 2025 fiscal year. This is contained in the Appropriation Bill of the state presented to the State House of Assembly, Umuahia, onTuesday by Governor Alex Otti. The 2025 budget outlay represents 30% increase in the 2024 appropriation of N523 billion. Analysis of the budget shows that N611.7 billion, representing 82% is for capital expenditure while N138.6 billion representing 18% is for recurrent expenditure. Presenting the budget on the floor of the State House of Assembly, Otti said his administration took into account, “major economic headwinds such as inflation and…