News – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, is currently facing unprecedented levels of flooding, which have caused widespread destruction and loss of life. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, and tragically, at least ten children have lost their lives due to the dangerous floodwaters that have overtaken large parts of the city. For many residents, this is the worst flooding they have ever ...
Sunday – The News Chronicle
WEBAug 18, 2024 · This article was first published in December 2017 and repeated with minor changes a few times. I am repeating it because I find it very relevant and perhaps it may make us view Nigeria first over many of the things that pull us apart. Why should a citizen hail a leader today but wail tomorrow when a different leader does what he hailed yesterday? Or why should he wail today when just yesterday ...
Election Should Never Be A Do Or Die Affair - The News Chronicle
WEB1 day ago · In the annals of Nigeria’s democratic journey, the statement made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on February 10, 2007, reverberates ominously. Declaring that the then-upcoming general election would be a do or die affair for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cast a shadow over the electoral process, suggesting that the stakes were so high that violence or undemocratic ...
NNPC Sets to Revive Brass, OK LNG Projects – The News Chronicle
WEB22 hours ago · In its continued bid to maximise the nation’s abundant gas resources for economic development and prosperity, NNPC Ltd. has begun discussions with investors towards bringing back two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, Brass and Olokola LNG projects. NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Umar Ajiya disclosed this on the sidelines of the ongoing 2024 Gas Technology Conference and ...
FG Envisions A Revamped Economy With Single-Digit Rates And …
WEB1 day ago · The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced major programs to finance domestic manufacturing, lower corporate taxes, and offer single-digit lending rates to stimulate economic growth. This was revealed on Thursday during Access Bank's 2024 Corporate Customer Forum, which was held in Lagos. Wale Edun is the minister of finance and the coordinating minister of the economy. He stressed the ...
National – The News Chronicle
WEBThe Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, has expressed displeasure over the N62,000 Minimum Wage offer by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that even N100,000 is not even enough to meet the basic needs of Nigerian workers. Ezeokafor who stated this in an interview noted that he was not happy with what he described as the back-and-forth debate between the ...
Columns – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Why Injury” and not Ajuri? The creme-de-la-creme of the country’s media had gathered in Ibadan, the Pace Setter state and capital of Oyo State, on Friday, 7 June, 2024 for a two-day facility tour of the signature projects of the governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, as part of the activities marking the first year of his second, and final, term of office. Veterans of the media, the young and the ...
Tuesday – The News Chronicle
WEBSep 3, 2024 · The Benin people have long ago embraced the concept of ogieriakhi, which holds that an elder does not revenge an insult. This native wisdom is to ensure that the elders, who are the pillars holding the community, don’t engage in anything that would make anyone question their wisdom. The Oba of Benin is one of the most respected monarchs in the country. His subjects treat him like a deity. If ...
Yobe State Governor Hosts Grand Reception for 171 Graduates of …
WEB1 day ago · Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, held a grand reception to honor 171 graduates of the 233 students he sponsored in 2020 for undergraduate studies in India, on Thursday. The event, which took place in the capital city of Damaturu, celebrated the students' successful completion of their academic programs in various competitive disciplines across top Indian universities. In 2020, Governor Buni ...
Opinions - The News Chronicle
WEBAug 30, 2024 · In the economic storm of rising inflation, Nigeria finds itself at a critical crossroads. The urgent need for a comprehensive consumer and price protection framework has never been more pressing. As the value of the Naira continues to erode, ordinary Nigerians are left struggling with escalating costs and deceptive pricing in an increasingly chaotic marketplace. In this turbulent financial ...