BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political leaders to stay focused and uphold the ultimate objective of promoting interest of the country. “We’re Nigerians, God willing we remain Nigerians, and Nigeria shall remain one,’’ he declared He warned that self-centeredness that led to the loss of over aContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS There were strong indications, yesterday, that the peace moves between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, may have crumbled. This is as Wike supporters have accused Atiku of not showing good faith in the reconciliation process. AtikuContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) commitment to boost private sector operators appears to be bearing fruits as commercial banks’ lending to the sector has grown by N5 trillion in one year. According to data obtained from the CBN’s website, the banks’ credit to the sector inContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to find a solution to the widespread security threats across the country rather than blame the South East for insecurity in the region. It said this in reaction to Presidency’s warning of South East leaders to speak more forcefully againstContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has okayed Seplat Energy Offshore Limited’s acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares. Buhari’s approval was contained in a statement by presidential aide Femi Adesina on Monday. “In his capacity as Minister of Petroleum Resources, and in consonance with the country’s drive for Foreign Direct InvestmentContinue Reading