By Reno Omokri I beg to disagree with singer Davido that Nigeria’s ‘economy is in shambles’. If our economy is in shambles, how was it possible for Wizkid’s album, Morayo, to record 12.12 million streams on its inaugural day of release on Spotify Nigeria, which made the album the biggest-selling album on a streaming platform in Nigeria’s history for the first day. Please fact-check me: Streaming music is purchased with disposable income. People do not have disposable income in an economy in shambles, not to mention breaking streaming records, especially on Spotify, where the average streaming cost is $10.99 monthly.…
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By Abel Johngold The University of Ibadan Alumni Association(UIAA), has elected a new set of executives to run the affairs of the Association for the next 2 years. The Congress was attended by members across 36 States of the Federation and the FCT held on Saturday, 23rd November, 2026, at the Dame Edith Okowa Auditorium, Dr. Michael Omolayole Alumni Complex, UI, Ibadan. In his welcome address, the reelected Worldwide President, Prof. Saawua Gabriel Nyityo recounting the mandate of his led Executive Council given by the Congress on the 26th of November, 2022, took the Congress through the memory lane and…
By Kenneth Orusi Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko, has said that the Asaba/Oko-Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road project which transversed Oko communities in Oshimili south local government area of Delta state, has been covered in the 2025 budget. Senator Nwoko who represents Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit on the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Prof. Epiphany Azinge, in his palace, recently. Also, chief of staff to the Senator, Dr. Michael Nwoko, in a recent report, told journalists in Abuja that…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko’s proposal before the National Assembly mandating multinational social media platforms to establish physical offices in Nigeria has made headlines across global platforms. The bill, sponsored by the Delta North Senator, has far-reaching implications for the country’s digital economy. This initiative, which targets platforms such as Meta (the parent body of Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, and Twitter (now X), seeks to leverage Nigeria’s position as a leading user of social media in Africa to create economic opportunities, foster regulatory efficiency, and boost national revenue. One of the primary impacts of this proposal is its potential…
The Delta State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Hon. Sonny Ekedayen has reiterated the statistical saying that valid and reliable data is crucial for any policy planning process. He stated this yesterday in Asaba, at the commencement of a two-day training workshop on the conduct of the State’s 2024 Poverty Mapping Survey, by the Department of Statistics, Delta State Ministry of Economic Planning in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Abuja. In Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistical Office (NBS) is the main government department responsible for the collection and dissemination of official statistics. Ekedayen, who encouraged participants…
Security stakeholders have suggested unbiased and balance reportage as part of solutions to the insecurity ravaging the country. The stakeholders spoke on Wednesday November 20, 2024, the 5th Annual Lecture Series of DOPF, held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital attended by the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and representatives of various security agencies and other sectors of the nation. The lecture series with the theme, “Security Challenges: Finding A Local Implementable Solution”, was organized by Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF). Speaking at the event, the Force Police Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, urged media practitioners to…
By Blessing Owhovoriole The media has been urged to play a pivotal role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through responsible and impactful reporting. This call was made on Thursday, November 21, 2021, by the Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on SDGs, Lady Diana Ereyitomi Eyo-Enoette, during a media parley held at the Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) premises in Asaba. Addressing a select gathering of media professionals, Lady Eyo-Enoette emphasised that sustainable development is a dynamic process, requiring tailored approaches to address the unique needs and challenges of various communities across the state. She highlighted the…
The Senate has passed the first reading of a bill sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (Delta North) seeking to mandate social media platforms, data controllers, and data processors operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices within the country. The Bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, LFN, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices Within the Territorial Boundaries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Social Media Platforms, and for Related Matters,” scaled its first legislative hurdle today, November 21, 2024. The Bill proposes an addition to Section 5 of the…
A group, South-South Professional & Transparency Initiatives (SSPTI), has challenged indigenes of Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government area to visit Nigeria Police Force CID, Area 10 Abuja, to submit relevant documents relating to its ownership claim of the disputed land with Issele-Azagba people in Aniocha North Council area of Delta state. The group who expressed concern that the Okpanam Indigenes who had been the aggressors since the land dispute started about 3years ago have not deem it fit to visit the Force CID Area 10 Abuja to tender necessary documents to prove its ownership claim since the matter was…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Senator Ned Munir Nwoko is a man of exceptional versatility. He has flourished as a businessman, lawyer, politician, philanthropist, sports patron, and patriotic Nigerian. Taking a peep into his life of public service, Senator Nwoko’s service to his people was exemplified during his tenure as a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, representing the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency from 1999 to 2003. Before his return to Nigeria from the United Kingdom, he served as Secretary-General of Nigerian Legal Practitioners in the UK and as a Visiting Adviser at London’s Citizens’ Advice Bureau. Recognised for his academic and…