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                                                                                                      NIPOST workers hold protest in Abuja on Friday, January 27th, 2023 Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) staff are threatening to embark on industrial action from Monday, January 30th over alleged abandonment by the Federal Government. The protesting staff urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene before the industrial action commences. The General Secretary of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies, Ayo Olorunfemi, led the protest on Friday. According to Olorunfemi, several staff members of the service have not been receiving any form of capital funding from Federal Government in the last 15 years. He also asked the government to beam its searchlight on the finances of the agency. “All we are saying is this: Reform must be open; [it] must be clear. Our fear must be addressed and the reform must be in the overall interes

Zelenskyy                        Ezekwesili In furtherance of efforts to curb global food crisis, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has named former Vice President of the World Bank and Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesil, and two other African leaders as Ambassadors of the Ukrainian government’s ‘Grain from Ukraine’ programme. Ezekwesili is also the Senior Advisor at the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative; Founder of School of Politics, Policy and Governance and President of Human Capital Africa.   The other two ambassadors of the initiative are former President of Malawi, Dr Joyce Banda; and Regional Director for Central and West Africa Programmes at the National Democratic Institute, United States of America, Dr Christopher Fomunyoh.   Banda is a committee member of the African Women Leaders Network, board member of Tana Forum for Peace and Security in Africa, as well as Club de Madrid, the global organisation of former heads of state and

  Governor Adeleke The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo has sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke as the duly elected governor of the state. The tribunal in a split document of two to one is declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to Adeleke and issued same to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The majority judgement which was read by the Chairman, Justice Tertse Kume said Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 290,266. The minority judgement is ongoing.

  Brands in Nigeria experienced a lot of challenges in the past year. They faced difficult business environment, unstable policies and several economic issues. Despite the economic downturn, some brands have found ways to cope with the present realities to create value for Nigerians. It is on this note that Plexus Media Interlinks, an integrated communications firm, compiled the list of the most performing brands of the year in 2022. The firm, which understands the value of brands, included players in the financial services, information technology, education, consumer goods, oil and gas, professional services, among others on the list, taking into cognisance their media presence, media exposure and overall impact across the country. Below are the Top 10 Performing Brands in Nigeria for 2022 Afrinvest Afrinvest West Africa, one of the foremost investment organisations, is a financial advisory holding company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa. It is active in four principal areas:

  It is New Year! And there is an amazing and exciting piece of good news from Nigeria, which seems to be coming earlier than expected. The Electric Vehicle manufacturing industry is buzzing with the anticipated take-off of a brand-new indigenous car manufacturing company. The enthralling news is that Nigeria appears to have embraced happenings at the global level, where the production of electric cars and hybrid electric vehicles, is not only increasing, but growing with supersonic speed. Roxettes Eco-Drives Ltd has gained the recognition of the Government of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA as a strong force in driving the EV revolution and has been issued with the license as an indigenous car production firm to commence the full manufacturing and assembling of Electric, Gasoline, LPG, CNG and Hybrid vehicles in Nigeria.  The company’s brand of Vehicles will be known as ROXETTES MOTORS which has a unique logo that will be be unveiled within a few weeks.  Industry watchers say with thi

  •Injustice, lack of opportunities for youths fueling insecurity  • Reiterates commitment to deal with agitation, agitators FIFTY-THREE years after the Nigeria-Biafra civil war that claimed no fewer than three million lives on both sides, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to avoid situations that would lead to another war. Obi, who said Ndigbo, who were on Biafran side during the war were committed to the ideals of a just, equitable and inclusive Nigeria.  The former Anambra State governor, who spoke in Lagos before jetting out to London for an appearance at Chatham  House, said, reason for some agitations across Nigeria was due to non-functional system and policies, insisting that a new and united Nigeria was possible. Obi’s address was to mark the 53rd anniversary of the end of the Nigerian civil war and the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Federal Government has set aside January 15 each year to commemorate the end of the Nigerian C