Economy Archives - Page 63 of 69

Jun

22

2022

Abia pensioners beg FG to intervene as two die Monday

Abia State, Economy, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

By Sunday Nwakanma Pensioners in Abia State, once again, took to the streets urging the Federal Government to prevail on the state government to save their lives. Led by their coordinator, Chukwuemeka Okezie, the pensioners who were in all-black attire, weeping and singing retributive songs, marched round the capital city to show their anger. Addressing newsmen, Okezie disclosed that Monday, June 19, two of their members died “out of starvation by not being able to buy drugs”, adding that recently, “the state started paying over three months, but a half pension.” He said since 2014, “total number of unpaid monthly pension…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Peter Obi can generate $60Bn with 1 Million Computers annually – Donseth.

Economy, Politics2023, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Peter Obi doesn't need to enlist 50 million Nigerian youths into the army where they will eat Agbado, Cassava and Yam. With just 1 million computers in the hands of Nigerian tech enthusiasts, Peter Obi can generate nothing less than 50- 60 billion dollars yearly, that's roughly 27 trillion Naira into the Nigerian economy (Using the 400 Naira benchmark). Meanwhile, how much is the Nigerian budget for 2022?The 2022 budget has a deficit of about N6.25tn, approximately 3.39% of GDP. All over the world, businesses are looking for cheap labour and with the aid of technology, Nigeria can comfortably become…

May

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Negotiations Ongoing To Release Victims Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack – Presidency

Metro, PoliticsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Special Assistant to President Muahmmadu Buhari on Media, Garba Shehu, has said that negotiations are ongoing to ensure the release of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Nine were said to have been killed, over 20 others sustained injuries from gunshots, and many passengers were abducted when bandits attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train in March. Shehu disclosed this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday. He said, “We’re aware that there has been resistance from the family members of those who have been taken captive. Of course, this is expected. This acts as pressure on one of…

Apr

10

2022

By OHAFIATV

Nigeria Must Not Be Cloned Into Slavery Through Bad Leadership – Kalu

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsEconomy, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security

Governance in every liberal democracy does not thrive in the face of recklessness and abuse of office using corrupt tendencies to divert public funds. Governance is all about accountability and good management of scarce resources for the sustenance and development of a sovereign society. Nigeria is not meant to be cloned and politically sold off using sheepish schemes and imposition of orders in the name of running a federal presidential system of government. Global Initiatives For Good Governance (GIGG) is not comfortable with President Muhammadu Buhari's drive to borrow 6trillion Naira to augment a tailored deficit budget or whatever jargon…

Apr

02

2022

By OHAFIATV

Resign now, you’ve destroyed, divided Nigerians, Bishop Kukah blasts President

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Economy, Metro, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Security

…Insecurity, poverty, others driving Nigerians into despair, Bishops Obinna, Onuoha …It’s sad that Nigerians now pay taxes, levies to terrorists, bandits —LAGOS CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP, ADEWALE MARTINS By Chidi Nkwopara, Gabriel Olawale & Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, ABUJA Catholic and Anglican Archbishops from across the country yesterday in their Easter messages decried the high level of insecurity in the country, with some calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign, having failed to protect lives and property, which they felt was the fundamental reason for the existence of government. They include the Bishop, Diocese of Kaduna, Anglican Communion, Timothy Yahaya, the Bishop of Kaduna…