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Oct

11

2022

Nigeria has world-class talents to dominate digital economy – Osinbajo

Business, Economy, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Nigeria has the requisite talents, creativity, and acumen to become a world leader in the digital economy. The VP made the comment on Monday at the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) themed “Web 3.0, Blockchain & DeFi: Impact on Africa’s Digital Economy”. Osinbajo highlighted the future of technology, the digital economy, and what it means globally but especially for Nigeria. The vice president urged the nation to use the right approach and policy to harness its human capital and potential. He told the gathering that a new world is unfolding, unlike Web 1 and 2…

Oct

10

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Lawan, Gbajabiamila meet finance minister over 2023 budget

Economy, PoliticsBudget, Economy, National Assembly, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Representatives, Senate

The leadership of the National Assembly, on Thursday, met with the two ministers in the Finance Ministry and top officials of the ministry preparatory to the presentation of the 2023 Budget proposals by the President, Major general Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The National Assembly leadership was led by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, and Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clement Agba, led their team of officials of the finance ministry to the meeting. The…

Oct

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Comedian, Basketmouth questions EFCC boss over corrupt politicians who walk freely

Economy, Entertainment, MetroBasketmouth, DSS/EFCC, Entertainment, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

Famous Nigerian comedian and actor, Bright Okpocha, popularly known by his stage name as Basketmouth, has questioned the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa over the low chance of conviction for politically exposed persons in the country. This is following the two recent protests by the youths in Warri area of Delta State and that of Ibadan over unwarranted arrest and extortion by the anti-graft agency without any links to cybercrime. Responding to the actions, Bawa noted that the exercise will not stop the agency from arresting anyone causing or promoting fraud in the country.…

Oct

08

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tompolo accuses Nigerian Army, Navy of protecting oil thieves

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsCrime, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has accused the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy of shielding oil thieves. The Nigeria Delta activist made the incriminating remark against the military in an interview with Channels TV. The President Muhammadu Buhari administration recently awarded Tompolo a pipeline security contract. The deal, which sparked controversy, is to protect oil lines in the six South-South states and is reportedly worth N50billion per year. Tompolo, former commander of the defunct Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), has vowed to stop oil theft in the region. “A lot of people are running helter-skelter because they know that…

Oct

07

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Kenneth Okonkwo accuses APC of building skyscraper of failure

Economy, Entertainment, Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, Next Level, Nigeria, Nollywood, Opinion, Politics

A veteran Nollywood actor and chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, Bar Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused the All Progressive Congress, APC, of building a skyscraper of failure on insecurity and corruption. Okonkwo decried the level of corruption in the APC government, saying he did not vote for animals to begin to manifest as witches stealing the country’s money. The veteran actor stated this while fielding questions on the Channels TV Politics Today program. He lamented the fact that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and students have been at home for eight months, with no end in sight. “APC…