By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it shares the disappointment of millions of Nigerians over the failure of Team Nigeria to achieve the expected podium finish at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tony Nezianya, the NOC’s Public Relations Officer, made this known in a statement obtained by Pillar Sports on…
The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Inter-Party Affairs on Women Affairs, Hon. Nkoyo Otu, has been accused of diverting 300 bags of rice meant for the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). According to a source, Hon. Otu was given 450 bags of rice to give to IPAC but she only gave them 150, diverting…
The Committee Members during the visit to the Calabar Power Generation Company on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan In a renewed effort to achieve steady power supply and boost the economy, the Federal House of Representatives has appealed to Nigerians including vandals to give priority attention to state owned infrastructure. THE Chairman House of Representatives Committee…
OPINION By Etim Etim The month of August is typically filled with celebrations in my household – a wedding anniversary and two birthdays; but this year, there’s additional reason for a drink. It is the 40th anniversary of my debut as an opinion writer. It was in August 1984 that my first opinion piece appeared…
The Federal Executive Council in March 2024 approved the take-off of the restructured Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) with an initial seed-up capital of N110 billion. The objective of the NYIF is to improve access to finance for youths and youths-owned enterprises for national development; generate much-needed employment opportunities to curb youth restiveness; encourage out-of-school,…
