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This is not charcoal. This is oil, a single resource with the power to generate hundreds more. From fertilisers that feed crops read more Why the World can’t say goodbye to oil Source link

Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, was a man who straddled the worlds of politics, literature, and agriculture with rare ease. Known for his intellect, candour, and refusal to bend to political intimidation, Ogbeh lived a life that defied easy categorisation — farmer, playwright, minister, party chairman, elder statesman. Read also: Audu Ogbe dies at 78 Born on […]

…Extended invoice terms are crushing SMEs and stifling economic growth …It’s time for government and business associations to act In boardrooms and procurement departments across the world, a harmful and exploitative practice continues to gain ground—offering 60- to 90-day payment terms to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for services rendered and goods delivered. What may […]

The 17 host communities that may be impacted by the new oil export terminal coming up in Rivers State, the Belema Sweet Terminal, have endorsed an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report unveiled in Port Harcourt on Friday, August 8, 2025. The communities are all in Kula in Akuku-Toru local council area of Rivers State, some […]

Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has expressed appreciation to the leaders, stakeholders, and traditional institutions of Ohafia Local Government Area for the support and encouragement extended to him as their representative. Kalu also acknowledged the bond he shares with the people of Ohafia and reaffirmed his commitment to promoting peace, […]

Nigeria’s creative sector has always been a space for talent, with musicians, filmmakers, and artists gaining recognition. Now, a new group of creators is emerging: streamers. These individuals use platforms such as TikTok Live and Twitch to share live video content and connect with audiences in real time. Streaming has become a career option, offering […]

Manufacturers in Africa’s most populous nation have been called to embrace local machine building, making it central for driving industrial growth and reducing dependence on imported machinery. Experts at the ongoing Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment/ Nigerian Raw Materials Expo (NME/NIRAM) 2025 warned that unless the country shifts from importing machines and equipment, its aspiration for […]

In Nigeria’s complex federal architecture of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the locus of transformative governance has decisively shifted from Abuja’s corridors to state houses across the federation. The latest Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI) 2025 crystallises this reality with uncomfortable precision, revealing a federation in flux where some states are […]

An helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region of Ghana has claimed the lives of two key government ministers, Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology.  The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, also claimed the lives of six other individuals, including high-ranking government […]

Underwriting firm Cornerstone Insurance Plc in the 2024 financial year recorded improved performance across all measurement indices, with profit before tax closing at N28.62 billion from N17.08 billion, indicating a 68 percent growth. This is as profit after tax grew by 87 percent to close at N25.9 billion, from N13.84 billion in 2023. Segun Adebanji, […]