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Peter Obi Blames Leadership Failure For Extreme Poverty In Africa

02.06.2025

Peter Obi yesterday blamed “failure of leadership” for extreme poverty in Africa. Speaking at the London Business School, hosted by the institution’s Africa Business Club, the former Anambra State governor identified mismanagement of the continent’s abundant natural resources for its underdevelopment. He said: “Africa is not poor, it is poorly managed. “We are blessed with...

Bianca Ojukwu Lauded For Unveiling Bruce Mayrock Memorial

02.06.2025

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has received widespread commendation for commissioning the Bruce Mayrock Memorial, a symbolic tribute that blends historical remembrance with a call for national healing. Bruce Mayrock, a young American student, tragically self-immolated in front of the United Nations headquarters in 1969 to protest the global silence surrounding the Biafran genocide. His sacrifice has long...

Fitch Upgrades Fidelity Bank’s National Rating To ‘A+(nga)’

02.06.2025

…affirms Long-Term IDR at ‘B’ Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has affirmed Fidelity Bank Plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’ and upgraded its National Long-Term Rating to ‘A+(nga)’ from ‘A(nga)’. The upgrade, announced on May 29, 2025, reflects the bank’s strengthened capital buffers and improved profitability, signaling continued positive momentum in its...

CCISONFI Chairman Calls For Collaboration To Tackle Rising Cybercrime In Nigeria

02.06.2025

The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions, CCISONFI, Mr Festus Amede, has called for greater collaboration among stakeholders in the cybersecurity sector to combat the increasing threat of cybercrime in the country. Speaking at the annual CCISONFI Conference held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, under the theme “Cyber Resilience...

APC Stakeholders Unite For Ukachukwu, Ekwunife

02.06.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Anambra State have reaffirmed their commitment to secure victory for the State in the November 8, 2025 governorship election. According to a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the media office of the APC governorship candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, the affirmation was made at a high-level stakeholders meeting...

Endorsement: Between Sycophancy And Political Reality

02.06.2025

Onyekachi Eze writes on the avalanche of endorsements by governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that have continued to boost President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid Perhaps, given the avalanche of endorsements and the gale of defections from opposition political parties to his party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) – President...

Presidency: Nigeria’s 209trncf Gas Positioned For Energy Transition

02.06.2025

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, has said that Nigeria’s 209 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves is being strategically positioned as a key asset for energy transition and economic diversification. Verheijen, speaking on the second anniversary of the Tinubu administration, stated that the government was leveraging the...

Dingyadi Praises Gov Aliyu’s Efforts In Cohesion, Political Stability

02.06.2025

A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi, has commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu for fostering political cohesion and stability in the state during his two-year tenure, describing his performance as “highly commendable” despite some sectoral challenges. In a statement made available to the press, Dingyadi—known for his...

Abia North: Kalu’s Multifaceted Approach To Empowerment

02.06.2025

Igbeaku Orji writes on how a cashew processing factory set-up by senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, will empower his constituents and improve the economy of Abia State From infrastructure development drawn through legislative representation that spreads to every clan in Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s multifaceted approach to...

Amaechi Hungry For Power Not Food

02.06.2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday condemned the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent “I’m hungry” remark. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike stated that the ex-Rivers State governor is hungry for power, not food, contrary to Amaechi’s claim. It would be recalled that...