Hostilities in farmlands may frustrate Crown Flour Mills backward integration on wheat
Recent outcries of small and large scale farmers in parts of Northern Nigeria over the disturbing impacts of not necessarily Boko Haram, but herders’ killings, bandits’ disruptions and kidnappings are beginning to cause serious drop in farming activities as farmers…
88 years President of Cameroon, Biya being held to election campaign podium
President of Cameroon, Pa. Paul Biya was recently hand-held to the podium to deliver his presidential campaign promises for the upcoming elections. The 85 year old is seeking reelection for the seventh time. Earlier on Friday July 13, he took…
Sights and sounds of Nigerian economy last week ending April 7, 2018
Whereas the hopeful week began with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) release of its Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report for the month of March, showing sustained improvement in manufacturing and non-manufacturing activities during the month, it came to an…
Start deducting oil states’ 13% derivation immediately oil is sold—N’Delta Chief
Barring any last minute change of mind, a consortium of Niger Delta Chiefs may be heading to a federal High Court to seek interpretation on how and when the statutory 13 per cent derivation from crude oil proceeds shall be…
For Army to say ‘We Have Completely Defeated B/Haram’ means no need for $1bn
Reasons for strong opposition against the sudden decision of the federal government to dip hands into the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and move $1bn for fighting Boko Haram insurgency have emerged from the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen….
$1b for B’Haram: Another Dasukigate underway for 2019 election?
Since the sudden announcement by the National Economic Council (NEC) that Governors and federal government have agreed to deflect the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to the tune of $1bn for the fortification of the fight against insurgency in the North…
Boko Haram, economy in focus as 8-Member US congressional delegation arrives
An eight-member congressional delegation from the United States of America (USA) has arrived Abuja late Monday. A statement issued by the US Embassy said issues that will be in focus during their stay in Nigeria which will last till month…
Is it Boko Haram or poor planning that frustrated N/East oil search?
Even at the peak of the war in Libya and Iraq, several oil exploration activities were going on. In Mosul, the key theater of war in Syria today, serious oil activities are still ongoing. These businesses are still ongoing because…
Business Hilights celebrates Prophet T.B. Joshua at 54 today, June 12
Leading African preacher, philanthropist and General Overseer, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, born on June 12th, 1963 in Ondo State, Nigeria is 54 years today. He is the founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All nations (SCOAN), headquartered…
Why NBC was unable to shut down Biafra TV
The Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, has given reason why the agency was unable to shut down ongoing transmission of Biafra Television, currently airing illegally on Nigeria airwaves. The TV station is purportedly owned by…
