About a month ago, I had an interesting conversation with a senior citizen who retired as a top management staff of NNPC on fuel subsidy. Our discussion was prompted by an article I wrote questioning the disbursement of the savings from the subsidy removal, its effect on the economy as well as some President Bola…
The Chairman CROSIEC, Dr Ekong Edet Boco (middle) and a cross section of CROSIEC Commissioners pose for a group photograph with officials of NURTW after the courtesy call. By Anietie Akpan As plans to conduct Local Government election in the state are in top gear, the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has resolved…
A woman named Nini Lomidze miraculously survived after getting smacked by a high-speed train. On her recovery, Lomidze said she had no clue the tracks were in use. The incident happened in Tbilisi, Georgia, near the Russian border. Lomidze said she was posing when she heard a horn blare out. “I’m fine, and thanks for…
X (formerly Twitter) has slammed 69-year-old Lauretta Onochie, past Chairman of the Governing Board, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for posting fake news just to demonise Igbos and cause tribal crisis. Onochie, former Special Assistant on Social Media to former President Muhammadu Buhari, was slammed with a Community Notes after posting a photo of a…
By Kofi Annan African Leaders go begging at Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), starting from Wednesday to Friday, 4th – 6th September 2024 in Beijing, China. Just imagine the resources of all countries in Africa put together, including our population of 1.4 billion people, and tell me why Africa should remain poor. Resources from Congo…
In the heart of Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges, the nation’s fuel crisis has become a focal point, sparking debates and concerns across the board. As Nigeria battles persistent fuel scarcity, skyrocketing prices, and a strained economy, recent developments surrounding the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have added new layers of…
