ONITSHA, Anambra — Traders at the Onitsha Beer Dealers Market, also known as Nwugo Beer Market, have appealed to the Anambra State Government to intervene in an alleged dispute over ownership and revenue collection at the market. The traders made the appeal during a peaceful protest in Onitsha, where they alleged harassment, intimidation and extortion…
President Bola Tinubu says more Nigerians should begin to experience measurable reductions in transportation costs from October 1, citing the reduction of the Enugu-Nsukka fare from N2,500 to N1,500 following the deployment of 100 CNG buses in Enugu State. Tinubu disclosed this in a statement on the National Affordable Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Transit Programme,…
The President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. Jani Ibrahim, has commended Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity and creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. Ibrahim made the commendation on Friday when he led a delegation of NACCIMA…
UMUAHIA — The United Kingdom and Abia State Government are exploring deeper cooperation in digital transformation, power, trade, investment and other sectors aimed at supporting economic development in the state. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jonny Baxter, stated this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Abia State Governor, Dr Alex…
ACCRA — The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry, GhCCI, Mr Emmanuel Cherry, has called for a structured approach to project contracting and greater collaboration among indigenous contractors to improve project delivery in Ghana. Cherry said stronger collaboration was particularly necessary where individual contractors lacked the capacity to execute entire projects,…
ENUGU — The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has dismissed as fake news reports that the temporary disruption at the Holy Ghost Terminal on Tuesday was caused by a dispute over tax. The Ministry, in a clarification by the Commander of the MOT, Mr Kenneth Ugwu, said the incident followed a misunderstanding after Keke riders…
ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the alleged obstruction of its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, from accessing Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue to commiserate with families affected by the 2025 killings. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity…
ENUGU — The Enugu United Palm Products Limited (UPPL), a public-private partnership between Pragmatic Palms Limited and the Enugu State Government, has commenced commercial production of palm oil for the Nigerian market and is set to expand into refined products, including vegetable oil, olein and stearin. The Managing Director of UPPL, Prof. George Nwangwu, disclosed…
AWKA— The Anambra Government is considering a Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) to tackle the Odu Ukpaka gully erosion site at Akabor Obiofia Nnewichi, Nnewi. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Clem Aguiyi, disclosed this during an inspection of the site to assess erosion control works being undertaken by Solid Cephars Ltd, an indigenous real estate company and…
ABUJA — Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed a Joint Work Programme (JWP) to deepen cooperation on energy data, policy and investment across the value chain, with the aim of strengthening economic growth and energy security. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after Nigeria formally joined the IEA as…
