Akwa Ibom raises expectations to pull out of worst unemployment states as Umoh leads Ibom-LED
BEN EGUZOZIE
October 11, 2023
…Centre in line with Governor Eno’s Arise agenda Ben Eguzozie Expectations appear high among experts in entrepreneurship that Akwa Ibom State is on the road to becoming a training hub for young entrepreneurs. Should this happen, the recently established Ibom Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development Centre (Ibom-LED) led by newly appointed Ekaette Umoh, pioneer director-general, […]
NDDC, NLNG sign pact to maximise development impact in Nigeria’s oil region
BEN EGUZOZIEOctober 11, 2023
…Development experts wait to see results on 30m locals BEN EGUZOZIE The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage shared aspirations and maximise development impact in Nigeria’s harried oil region. Both outfits would collaborate on diverse fronts in the delivery of sustainable development […]
Financial expert,Aletor advocates industrial hubs to boost Edo State’s economy
Onome AmugeSeptember 12, 2023
…Eyes Labour Party governorship ticket By Onome Amuge. Adolphus Aletor, the managing director and chief executive of Rigo Microfinance Bank, has challenged the Edo State government on the need to improve the state’s economy through the establishment of industrial hubs where companies can share common infrastructure like power, water, road, and labour in order to […]
Expectation high on NDDC’s mandate as Ebie leads new board
Saby ElembaSeptember 5, 2023
Saby Elemba in Owerri Delta State born Chiedu Ebie is to lead the next phase in the efforts to get the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to truly act out its regional transformation role in the Niger Delta, following his appointment as chairman of a 17-member board and management by President Bola Tinubu. Ajuri Ngalale, […]
MAN, OCCIMA see businesses thriving in Imo as Thai group seeks partnership
Saby ElembaSeptember 5, 2023
Saby Elemba in Owerri A wave of enthusiastic optimism appears to permeate stakeholders in Imo State, including the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Owerri Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OCCIMA), as well as other business concerns, who believe that the state could be repositioned to become robust once again for […]
Campaign on to suspend British Airways, Virgin flights into Nigeria
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsSeptember 4, 2023
As UK denies Air Peace London frequencies Sade Williams/Business a.m. A call has been made for the suspension of flight operations into Nigeria by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, two UK carriers, over the refusal of the authorities in the United Kingdom to grant flight frequencies to Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, the largest […]
Aba Power taps local producers for vehicles, cables, wires
Saby ElembaAugust 22, 2023
Innoson Motors, Cutix, others benefit By Saby Elemba in Owerri. Patrick Umeh, the managing director of the Aba Power Limited, has explained the company’s preference for vehicles manufactured in Nigeria by Innoson Motors over other vehicles imported and sold in the country. The decision by the board and management of Aba Power Limited was driven […]
Anambra Imo River Basin staff reject MD’s reappointment
Saby ElembaJune 20, 2023
By Saby Elemba, in Owerri Saying it suspicious and unacceptable Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA) which has its headquarters in Agbala, Owerri North, Imo State is one of the 12 River Basin Development Authorities established in 1976. Some of its functions include provision of drinking water, hydroelectric power, erosion control, flood […]
Boom seen in Imo economy on projects, plans for transformation
Saby ElembaJune 20, 2023
By Saby Elemba, in Owerri A number of economic actions being taken and planned by the Imo State government are being seen to catapult the state’s economy to a state of boom with these game changing economic plans and projects expected to lead to rapid socio-economic transformation in all aspects of the state. […]
Fuel scarcity, long queues of motorists resurface in Kano
Adeola AjakaiyeJune 1, 2023
By Adeola Ajakaiye, in Kano Fuel scarcity and long queues of vehicles have been observed in major streets of the commercial city of Kano. This development is coming on the heels of what is believed to be shortage of petrol or premium motor spirit (PMS) in most petrol filling stations across the city. […]