NEDG, NESG to host presidential debate on economic policy Nov. 15
Olivia Nnorom
October 17, 2022
By Olivia Nnorom Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nigerian Elections Debates Group (NEDG) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) are collaborating to facilitate a presidential debate on economic policy. The debate, scheduled to hold on 15 November, 2022, will serve as a launch pad to discussions on the roadmap towards an inclusive […]
NNPC says reports it bribed NANS, funded vote-buying in Ondo false
BEN EGUZOZIEOctober 16, 2020
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt State-owned oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says reports that it bribed the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and funded the All Progressives Congress (APC) to buy votes in the September 2020 Ondo State gubernatorial elections are false. It said a section of the media (not including Business […]
Delta contests Financial Derivatives’ ‘fairly miserable state’ assessment
BEN EGUZOZIEOctober 16, 2020
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt The Delta State government has described as faulty and a misrepresentation of the prevailing economic indices in the state, a publication by the Financial Directives Company (FDC) on the state’s economy, in which it (FDC) described the oil-rich state as fallen under the “fairly miserable states in the country” ranking. […]
Cross River begins performance review of top 50 revenue generating MDAs
BEN EGUZOZIEOctober 16, 2020
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt With N16.73bn, state was among top ten IGR in 2019 Cross River’s ministry of finance (CRSMoF) and the state’s internal revenue services (CRIRS) have begun a review of the performance of the state’s top 50 revenue generating ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The review is combined with a strategy session […]
Cross River bets on world’s $928bn renewable energy market with W2W pilot project
BEN EGUZOZIEOctober 14, 2020
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Cross River is betting on the renewable energy initiative with a global market worth of $928.0 billion as of 2017. It is the way being taken by most serious governments around the world to improve their energy mix. Checks said renewable energy market size is expected to reach $1.512 trillion […]
Fertilizer FX ban: Sacrifice towards self sufficiency
Onome AmugeSeptember 28, 2020
Onome Amuge The production of food for consumption is an indispensable activity necessary for the sustenance of human life. Food production and consumption also play a vital role in the actualisation of economic stability of a nation. With the global population currently growing at an average rate of 1.05 per cent per year, as estimated […]
Electricy supply: New tariff, old worries
Tobias PiusSeptember 10, 2020
By Tobias Pius The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the body saddled with the responsibility of regulating the affairs of the nation’s power sector on Monday 31 August 2020 surprisingly gifted Nigerian’s with a not so warm “ember-month” gift package —100% tariff increment for kilowatts per hour usage of electricity with effect from September […]
Plateau Governor, Lalong, unveils second term policy direction anchored on peace, infrastructure, economy
Hope IkweJune 13, 2019
By Hope Ikwe, Jos Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, has unveiled the vision for his second tenure which he said is anchored on three policy thrusts of peace, security and good governance; physical infrastructural development and sustainable economic rebirth. At a town hall meeting in Jos Wednesday, Lalong said: “We have deliberately resolved to review […]
Jos: Electorates determined to better their lots through their votes
Hope IkweFebruary 24, 2019
By Hope Ikwe, Jos Nigerians are resilient to better their lot through voting despite the postponement of the general elections which was earlier scheduled to hold on 16th February. As early as 6 a.m. people were at the polling units getting ready to cast their vote. The election process in Plateau State was generally peaceful […]
2019 presidential, NASS elections: Rivers State
Ben EguzozieFebruary 24, 2019
Large turnout of voters, especially in urban areas of Port Harcourt metropolis covering Municipality and Obi-Akpor council areas. Generally, exercise was peaceful, though there were some flashpoints. Governor Nyesom Wike praised the exercise, but blamed heavy military presence in the state, which he said scared some eligible voters from coming out to vote. Pockets of violence in […]