The matter came to a head-on Thursday the 30th of June 2020 when a scheduled board meeting of the IRDC, Chevron refused to approve all the projects presented after a pain-taking analysis and selection of bids. This angered the communities’ representatives in IRDC and hence have resorted to self-help by...
Africa’s foremost conglomerate the Dangote Group won the coveted ‘ Overall Most Responsible Business’ Award, just as three of its subsidiaries clinched awards at the 16th edition of the Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Responsibility Awards (SERAS) held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.
At the well-attended event, which drew stakeholders across...
Nollywood's multi-award-winning actor, Kunle Afolayan has revealed that he's one of the beneficiaries of the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI), a loan scheme for entrepreneurs and investors in the country's information technology, and creative subsectors.
Afolayan, in a recently-held interview, said it was difficult to...
In what appeared to be a similar situation with Air Peace, Nigerian private airline, Bristow Helicopters has sacked no less than 100 pilots. This, according to the helicopter operator, was due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
Sadly, the pilots were not the only ones rendered jobless, the company also sacked...
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has said that the country should brace up for another recession under his administration.
While presenting the 2021 budget proposal to the National Assembly, he spoke against the background of a significant increase in deficit beyond the provisions of Fiscal Responsibility Act, following revenue pressures...
Music sensation, Ebere Matt Mbadi, otherwise known as Jaajo, has revealed that his music is focused on promoting Africa, as he explained that the continent is rich in heritage and culture.
Speaking with journalists from his New York residence, the music star fondly called the Prince of Njaba, explained that...
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, June 10, 2021, had an exclusive interview with Arise TV.
The interview which held in the early hours of the day, had the president discussed issues affecting the country.
Below are some important quotes from the interview which aired on Arise TV:
1. "If you allow hunger,...