By Zainab Iwayemi Nigerian billionaire Theophilus Danjuma has set a new record for philanthropy in the country. The former Chief of the Army Staff gave $1.36 million donation to the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan This donation is directed towards the construction of a student hostel in the university. Theophilus Danjuma, a Nigerian billionaire…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike presented 10 vehicles to third-class chiefs in the federal capital on Friday and promised improved welfare for traditional leaders. NAN reports that the third-class chiefs were from Gomani, Yaba, Bwari, Pai, Garki, Jiwa, Wako, Rubochi, Gwagwalada, and Zuba chiefdoms. Wike explained, while handing over the…
By: Law Mefor The Igbo term for apprenticeship is ‘Igba Boi.’ It involves learning a trade or craft under someone who is already well-established in the field and is now a master in his own right aka ‘Oga’ in local parlance. Though Igbo apprenticeship had been around for a while before the Biafra war, its…
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said Nigeria’s wealth and prosperity lie in harnessing and encouraging youth entrepreneurship for productivity. He however stressed that to move Nigeria from consumption to production, governments must aggressively support entrepreneurship and small businesses. Obi stated this on his twitter handle, while recounting his experience at the Owerri Business…
Revered man of God and General Overseer of OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere just gifted the elder brother of Late Deborah Samuel a car. Late Deborah was a Christian girl who was lynched in Sokoto by her school mates for allegedly blaspheming the name of Prophet Mohammed. Recall that in 2022, the man of God relocated…
Abia state governor, Alex Otti says an innovation park and a modular refinery will be established in Abia to accelerate economic development. Information commissioner Okey Kanu stated that plans were underway to build the park and refinery. Mr Kanu disclosed this during a news conference on the outcome of the State Executive Council at the…
Kanayo O. Kanayo, a prominent Nollywood actor, has turned to social media to explain how the businesses built by Nigerian millionaire businessman Mike Adenuga assisted him in creating his own mansion in his hometown. Buy ROWE Engine Oil For Your Vehicle And Save Yourself A Whole Lot Of Stress. Recall that Mike Adenuga, a Nigerian…
By Louis Amoke He became governor of Enugu State in 2015 when Enugu’s purse grew leaner and Nigeria’s economy was in recession as federal allocations dwindled to an all-time low – a major setback his predecessor, Mr. Sullivan Chime acknowledged during a thanksgiving Mass to commemorate the end of his administration. His administration was receiving…
…Says governor’s humility an inspiration to youths …Stresses that Uguwanyi’s achievements with limited resources are outstanding, visible The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SPD (Saving People Daily) Group, an establishment that is into entertainment and empowerment of youths, including the needy and underprivileged members of the society in Nsukka in particular and Enugu State in…
Enugu being the only state in the South East geo-political zone and among the six states in Nigeria that are participating in the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project, stakeholders, technocrats, international players and beneficiaries have paid glowing tributes to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s vision and steadfastness in keying into…
