By Iyiola Olalere The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has questioned the rationale by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for downgrading its economic growth projection for Nigeria in 2025 from 3.2 percent to 3.0 percent on the back of the global oil slump. This according to the thinkContinue Reading
(Customs CG, Adewale Adeniyi) The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the pilot phase of processing Form M through the B’Odogwu, a unified customs management system across all its commands. According to the NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, he said this initiative marked a significant step in the service’s ongoing technology-drivenContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A witness in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Tuesday, said the IPOB leader admitted inciting members of the public to attack police officers during interrogation. The witness, a Department of State Service (DSS) operative, identified as BBBContinue Reading
By (NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye) The Nigerian Army has pledged to cooperate with National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to rid the entire South-East of fake and unwholesome drugs, food and cosmetics. Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 82 DivisionContinue Reading
By The Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called on government at all levels and health stakeholders to cover widening gap in asthma treatment and management in Nigeria. The Founder of the Foundation, Prof. Chiwuike Uba, made the call in a statement he issued on Tuesday inContinue Reading
*By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D*., (Development Economist and Founder, Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF) In July 2016, I lost my beloved wife, Amaka, to a preventable asthma crisis. Her untimely death was a tragedy that shattered my world and changed my life forever. But from that devastating loss, I foundContinue Reading
By The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani and Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, have been penciled down to attend the first Enugu International Tech Festival. The over 5,000 participants anticipated Enugu International Tech Festival 2025, which will hold from May 7Continue Reading
By The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), a pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, has called on South-East governors to harness agricultural and tourism potentials of region for economic growth and job creation benefits. This call is contained in a statement jointly issued by NUF President, Chief Augustine Chukwudum and its Secretary-General, Mr TonyContinue Reading
By The Police Command in Enugu State has rescued a kidnapped victim, neutralised a kidnapper, recovered firearms, ammunition and an operational vehicle of the kidnap gang. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Sunday in Enugu. Ndukwe noted that operatives ofContinue Reading
