By Phillip Alaga Ogoja, Cross River – A large number of traders in Ogoja metropolis stormed the office of the Urban Development Authority on Tuesday to protest the planned demolition of containers (shops) used by micro-business owners for their daily trade. The protesters, who gathered in their numbers, expressed their dissatisfaction with the government’s decision,…
Lagos, Nigeria – Multichoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, has increased prices for all packages for its Nigerian customers. According to a statement by John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of Multichoice Nigeria, on Monday, the new prices are effective from 1st March 2025. According to Ugbe, the recent update is due to increased…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a striking reversal of the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” rising fruit prices have forced many Nigerian households to cut back on what was once considered an essential part of a healthy diet. Despite fruits being nature’s nutrient-packed gifts—rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and dietary fiber—the…
IKOM – Senator John Owan-Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, announced on Monday that the federal government has signed over 100 Import Duty Exemption Certificates (IDECs) in the past three months. The revelation came during a facility tour of the Ikom Cocoa Processing Factory, followed by a roundtable…
MD/CEO of AKICORP, Pastor Imo-Abasi Jacob. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the N4 billion counterpart funding to drive entrepreneurship development in the state. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Tuesday, February 18, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of…
