From: Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar Academic activities in the University of Calabar and some universities in the Calabar Zone of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) were brought to a standstill on Wednesday as the union joined the indefinite strike action embarked upon by Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Some rain forest communities in Cross River State have the state government to court over the construction of the controversial N700 billion super highway project. The state government had in a publication in a state-owned tabloid, Weekend Chronicle, issued a public notice revoking “all... Read more
The Venture Capital Advocacy Summit, the first of its kind in Nigeria that will bring together all the critical elements that could facilitate the entrenchment of the Venture Capital Culture in the country will hold between 28th and 30th June, 2016 at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The... Read more
By Bankole Sulaimon President Mohammed Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade deserves our commendation and support especially with the prosecution of some perceived high and mighty in our society. The victims cut across all boundaries from the civil service, politicians and of recent senior military officers both serving and retired. Unfortunate,... Read more
By Igbonekwu Ogazimorah The Igbo Communities, though not limited in their indigenous habitations, to the South East of Nigeria, are the core areas of the last secessionist bid in the years, 1967 – 1970. Of course, these Igbo, producing the best runners working for Nigeria independence, with such prime... Read more
The Federal Government yesterday indicated its resolve to ensure the nation’s tax system reflects the commercial activity levels in Nigeria. In order to achieve this, the Federal Government is committed to the process of mobilising revenue from the non-oil sector. In a keynote address at the opening ceremony of... Read more
Prince Hilliard Eta, the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), recently had an interactive session with select journalists in Calabar where he gave strong opinion on a number of national issues. He also expressed some misgivings on local government administration saying that governance at the... Read more
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi,has handed over a Federal Government-owned Mineral Buying Center in Abakaliki to the Ebonyi State Government. He told the state Executive Council members during a courtesy visit on them on Monday that the centre would help the state curb the activities of... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has described the PDP state congress held at the Abakaliki Township Stadium on Tuesday as most peaceful and the best so far in the state.Governor Umahi told journalists after casting his vote that the success of the congress was attributable to the... Read more
By Ebi Asain Everyday, Buhari is sounding more and more like the recalcitrant slave master who is coming to terms the survival of his fiefdom is at stake. Consequently, like every dictator, he has taken to intimidate those who think it is high time they fought for their self-emancipation.... Read more
