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Mar

09

2024

EEDC Boycotts Reps’ Summon To Public Hearing As Hon Okwara Tackles 5 Years Of Total Blackout.

Abia State, Business, Column, Economy, Metro, News, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, EEDC, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohafia, Politics

By Odo Ijere .. KUDOS AS HONORABLE IBE OKWARA OSONWA BEGINS TO TACKLE THE EEDC CANKERWORM. Finally, the people of Ohafia Udumaeze, Abiriba, Mkporo, Abam Onyerubi, and environs breathed some fresh air as our rising star and one of the biggest catch of today's 10th National Assembly, the people's representative, Honorable Ibe Okwara Osonwa begins to drag, grill, disembowel and join issues with the atrocious, mendacious and incompetent Eastern Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC owned by one of Nigeria's untouchable rabid capitalists, Chief Emeka Offor of Chrome Oil. Chief Emeka Offor's EEDC are known unrepentant outlaws since taking over the distribution…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

2024 Women’s Day: An Urgent Call for Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Economic Crisis.

Business, Economy, Education, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Women

In a forthright and decisive speech on this year's International Women's Day, OHANAEZE NDIGBO throws light on the condition of Nigerian women who are suffering the burden of the country's worsening economic problems. As Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy, President Tinubu must take strong steps to choose a woman to lead the national economic team, in line with the theme of International Women's Day 2024: "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." The hard reality of Nigeria's current economic landscape makes it difficult for any administration to achieve the goals reflected in this year's Women's Day theme. President Bola Ahmed…

Mar

06

2024

By David Okoye

Reps to Establish Committee for New Minimum Wage

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Opinion, Politics

The House of Representatives has decided to establish an ad hoc committee to ensure the implementation of a living wage for all workers in Nigeria. This decision follows the adoption of a motion presented by Aliyu Madaki, highlighting the challenges faced by Nigerians due to rising inflation rates. Madaki emphasized the difficulty for average Nigerians to afford basic necessities such as food, housing, education, and healthcare, given the current inflationary environment. He cited Nigeria's commitment to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which advocates for just and favorable remuneration for workers. The lawmaker pointed out that achieving eight…

Mar

06

2024

By David Okoye

FAAN to Relocate Businesses from Port Harcourt Airport

Business, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The management of Port Harcourt International Airport has announced plans to relocate concessionaires and mini-businesses from the operational areas of the domestic wing. This decision aims to address the proliferation of shanties and improve the overall environment of the airport. Ngozi Onyeanwunna-Nwosu, the airport's public relations officer, clarified that the relocation is not intended to displace thriving businesses but rather to enhance serenity, security, and standards within operational areas. FAAN, as the regulatory authority, prioritizes public interest in its policies and implementations. The relocation initiative, which was communicated to affected business operators since November 2023, seeks to provide a better…

Mar

05

2024

By David Okoye

Oyo Government Issues Ultimatum to Roadside Traders

Business, Metro, NewsBusiness, Next Level, Oyo state

Governor Makinde of Oyo State has issued a stern ultimatum to roadside traders, directing them to vacate their illegally erected kiosks, containers, shanties, and other structures within seven days or face sanctions. The directive, aimed at addressing unwarranted obstruction of road traffic, was announced by Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola during an inspection tour of the Ojoo area in Ibadan. Mogbonjubola emphasized that the presence of illegal occupants on the roadsides was causing significant disruption to traffic flow. He cited violations of the state's Environmental Sanitation Regulation of 2013 and labeled their operations as an environmental nuisance.…