By Christie Asakem In Colonial Lagos, Lady Oyinkan Ajasa (Lady Oyinkan Abayomi) was born daughter of Sir Kitoye Ajasa, a Yoruba aristocrat who was the first Nigerian to be knighted by the British, and Lucretia Olayinka Moore, a princess of Egba royal family, in Lagos, was born on 6th March 1897. She schooled at the…
By Ken Ibenne In an exclusive interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ program, Minister Keyamo emphasised the government’s commitment to backing healthy local airlines like Air Peace and revitalising those facing challenges. “I approved Air Peace for the Abuja-London route,” Keyamo revealed, underscoring the move’s reciprocity, as British Airways also operates flights on this route…
Gov. Bassey Otu By Anietie Akpan The Cross River state government has granted approvals for development initiatives, including infrastructural interventions and construction of some key roads in the three senatorial districts of the state. A press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nsa Gill said Governor Otu, who opened the meeting with…
By Chris Njoku The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed that for the past 25 years, Calabar Port has never received a container vessel. This was stated by Mr Olumati Festus, the Calabar Port Manager on Friday during an investigative visit to the Calabar Port Complex by the House of Representative’s Adhoc Committee on Ports…
From a financial analyst angle, it is pertinent to emphasise the potential ramifications of the recent electricity tariff hike on Nigeria’s inflationary landscape, a matter of significant concern for both consumers and businesses alike By Ken Ibenne In March 2024, Nigeria witnessed a notable surge in inflation, reaching 33.2%, representing a 1.5%-point increase from the…
