Lagos state received the largest share of investment announcements of $7.29 billion in the third quarter, accounting for 81 percent of the total deals, NIPC reports. Rivers state followed Lagos with $300 million worth of announcements in manufacturing and transportation and Oyo state with $231 million announced in electricity and trade (e-commerce). With the total…
As the Anambra State Governorship election looms on Saturday, the legitimacy of Nigeria’s democracy will once again be tested. Anambrarians should know that VOTING is their civic duty. Except for reasons of physical impossibility, the people should vote. The security authorities need to reassure the people that the unprecedented security presence is meant to ensure…
Suspected fighters of the Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP), on Wednesday, attacked a community hospital and burnt down telecommunications mast in Mugumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. A witness said after storming the headquarters of the local government, they fired at all directions. Our correspondent gathered that the attackers stole some drugs…
As part of his efforts to continue to promote Igbo culture in the Diaspora, His Royal Majesty, Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Ezeohazurume1) Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana and the Assistant Publicity Secretary, Ndieze Ndigbo in the Diaspora in company of Obieziokwu palace elders, his wife, Her Majesty Ugoeze Liberty Ihenetu and his households, on Saturday,…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Kano, Nigeria OCP Africa, a global leading company in the production and exportation of phosphate-based fertilizers has deepened its partnership with Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA), to ensure Nigerians are food secure by enhancingTomato production techniques and creating a viable and sustainable business modeland linkage around the value…
This year’s award will hold on November 20, 2021 at the Apollo Theatre, and it will be hosted by Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell. On November 2, 2021, Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, bagged five nominations at the 2021 Soul Train Awards. His partner-in-Essence, Tems also bagged four. Wizkid’s and Tems’ nominations come in the Song…
The schoolchildren were reportedly abducted along the Igarra-Auchi Road, near Ikpeshi, Akoko Edo local government area. Gunmen, on Tuesday, intercepted a school bus belonging to Glory Land Group of Schools in Edo State and abducted two pupils. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the vehicle conveying the victims in the company of other pupils…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari must meet with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, before the ongoing crisis gets out of hand. Talking to Newsweek, Obasanjo, who as president met with Niger Delta militant leaders in 2006 to stop attacks on oil installations, said: “I don’t…
The Police has reacted to news on social media about the alleged murder of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, in Anambra. There are claims that Yakubu was assassinated today by unknown gunmen, a deadly gang that has been terrorizing the South-East region. A statement Tuesday night by DSP Nkeiruka Nwode, debunked…
