Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 22nd September 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Making pilgrimages relevant to national development
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has been on the radar in recent weeks, strengthening collaboration with various state governments and other stakeholders to make pilgrimages to the Holy Land more meaningful. REGINA OTOKPA reports A visit to the Holy land of Israel is the dream of many Christians in Nigeria. Although the religious …
NCC moves to review int’l call termination rate
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a cost-based study to set the new pricing regime for mobile international termination rate (ITR) for inbound international voice calls in the country. This, the commission said, became imperative to address the current imbalance of payment between Nigerian operators and their foreign counterparts. The …
Governors must explain use of derivation fund – Dagogo
Hon. Farah Dagogo represents Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with PHILIP NYAM, he speaks on the mismanagement of 13 per cent derivation fund by some governors and corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), …
NDDC brings emotions, tears – Umoh
Barr. Godwill Umoh is the chairman of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Service Commission. In this interview with Tony Anichebe, the former commissioner in the state, speaks on a wide range of issues bothering on governance, politics, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other issues One of the contending …
VC launches ‘Maths solution song’ as Oyo backs initiative
In a bid to demystify learning of Mathematics in schools, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has launched the Mathematics Solution Song, tagged: “MATMUSIC.” The MATMUSIC was composed by Dr. Akindele Salami, a lecturer at the Early Child Education Department of the premier university. The Vice-Chancellor, while speaking on …
NIOB predicts rise in housing, building materials cost
Inflation A 50kg bag of cement sells for N2, 600 while steel bars sell for N230, 000 per tonne Going by increase in electricity and petroleum prices, the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) is predicting a rise in the cost of building materials and housing units. According to NIOB President, Mr Kunle …
Bailout: Airlines’ suspense amid uncertain future
Nigerian airlines are in endless wait for bailout many months after government made a promise to them. They needed it in the thick of COVID-19 but it never came. They need it now more than ever to save their companies, WOLE SHADARE writes The wait They have waited for so long but …
Edo: What next for Oshiomhole?
The outcome of the Edo State governorship election has exposed the weakness of some political bigwigs of the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly a former governor of the state and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, hitherto seen as a kingmaker, writes FELIX NWANERI The victory of the …
I’m proud of my Okpella people
I have been receiving many phone calls and messages on the outcome of the Edo election. While some callers tend to mock my position, others appreciated and commended my stance by pulling through my support for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. My position has not changed. Governor Godwin Obaseki has not meant well for my people …
Shell: JV’s disbursement to host communities hits $252m
COLLABORATION Rivers, Shell inaugurate cluster development board for ASSA North gas project “Since 2006, SPDC JV has disbursed a total of $252 million to communities through global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),” Shell Petroluem Development Company (SPDC) declared at the weekend. The multinational oil firm, which declared this in a statement, added that it …
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