PERSPECTIVE – The acquisition of Union Bank
By ETIM ETIM The news of the acquisition of of the 102-year-old Union Bank by a two-year-old Titan Bank has gripped national attention as 2021 draws to a close. It seems to be the exciting…
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Delta youths making difference in nation’s economy, says Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday, said youths in the state were making remarkable difference in the economic development of communities, state and country. Okowa stated this at the flag-off of the second cycle…
Access Bank restructures into a holding company, prepares for the future
By ETIM ETIM In line with global best practice, one of the nation’s biggest banks, Access Bank Group, is restructuring into a non-operating financial holding company structure. The holding company, to be known as Access…
PERSPECTIVE – Nigeria, hard times and cacophonous tunes
By Abiodun Komolafe Fellow Nigerians if reports emanating from the grapevine are anything to go by, then, interesting times beckon in 2022. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Nigerian government is expected to fully remove the “unsustainable…
FG, oil firms owe NDDC over N4 trillion; Commission pledges to pay contractors, calls for calm
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to settle all verified outstanding claims by its contractors in its efforts to facilitate sustainable development of the oil-rich region. A source close to the Interim Administrator…
Analysis: Why Stockfish should remain important in Nigerian cuisine
By Edwin Nwachukwu Over the years, Norwegian stockfish has become an important component/ingredient in Nigerian meals. This seafood has high nutritional benefits in addition to the widely appreciated taste. Intriguingly, stockfish has a history beyond…
Basic Digital Literacy Training programme begins in Delta
Participants of the Basic Digital Literacy Training Programme in the state have been advised to take all sessions of the training seriously to enable them acquire the needed skills to become major players in digital…
PERSPECTIVE – When Labour leaders decided to overthrow govt
By Owei Lakemfa Nigerians have since colonial times basically belonged to two groups: the conservative, pro-establishment and the progressive, anti-establishment. During colonialism, the conservative group was symbolised by Oba Dosunmu of Lagos, while the latter…
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Governor Okowa: A strong lesson in sacrificial leadership, says Elumelu
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has been commended for his selfless and unparalleled commitment to good governance leading to massive development and upliftment of the standard of living of the people of the State.…
Mining sector vital to National Dev’t Plan, says Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that the mining sector is a vital part of Federal Government’s recent National Development Plan 2021-2025. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja,…