BUSINESS & ECONOMY
ZIK’S LECTURE: AKAGBURUONYE FLAGS ECONOMIC FREEDOM, EDUCATION AS KEYS TO TRUE SOVEREIGNTY
Legal luminary and business mogul, Chief Barrister Success Obioma Akagburuonye, has challenged various strata of government to focus more on projects that will ensure economic freedom and educational empowerment in order to achieve true sovereignty. Barrister Akagburuonye stated this as the guest Speaker at the inaugural Nnamdi Azikiwe’s Memorial Lecture (NAML), held at the University […]
CANADIAN MAYOR HONOURS AKAGBURUONYE FOR ROBUST PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS;-A New Chapter in Nigeria-Canada Relation
Mayor of Brampton, Canada, Patrick Brown has bestowed honours on a distinguished Nigerian philanthropist, Chief Barrister Success Obioma Akagburuonye fondly called Akaraugo for his robust service to humanity and nation-building. The ceremony that was held in Brampton, Ontario highlighted Akagburuonye’s enduring leadership as well as contributions to community development. “It went beyond a personal celebration, […]
NIGERIA RECEIVES APPLAUDS FROM IMO’S SECRETARY-GENERAL, DOMINGUEZ FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUMENTS AFTER HIS VISIT
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has commended Nigeria for strengthening its maritime administration and advancing the effective implementation of IMO’s instruments. In a letter dated October 9, 2025, and addressed to the NIMASA DG/CEO,Mr. Dominguez lauded the efforts of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), particularly the […]
BOOSTING FG’S SECURITY ARCHITECTURE: HOPE RISES IN SOUTHEAST AS AKAGBURUONYE DONATES ULTRA-MODERN SECURITY FACILITY TO NSCDC
In a bold stride towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security and restoring peace in the Southeast, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Area Command Office in Ogbor-Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The ultra-modern security facility, strategically located […]
WRONG TIME TO SHUT THE STABLE DOOR.
Conventional wisdom mandates us to shut the stable door as soon as the horses are safely in; because it is foolhardy to lock the door after the horses have escaped. Nigerians are once more getting excited to hear of the move by the EFCC to investigate the NNPCL in connection with the funds allocated to […]
PUBLIC HEARING : MARITIME STAKEHOLDERS VOICE SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA COAST GUARD BILL
Stakeholders and experts in the nation’s maritime sector have expressed support for the Coast Guard Bill before the National Assembly, with many describing the proposed legislation as a boost to the federal government’s efforts in securing the maritime space. Speaking at a public hearing convened by the Senate Committee on Marine Transport to discuss the […]
SIFAX Group Chairman Identifies Blue Economy Potential at LAUTECH Lecture
Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has identified coastal tourism and renewable energy generation as some of the potential areas of growth that Nigeria needs to take advantage of in developing its blue economy. Afolabi, while delivering the 16th Convocation Lecture of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso on the topic “Towards a […]