Dangote remain No 1 richest man in Africa, Forbes

Alhaji Aliko Dangote

According to Forbes’ Africa 50 richest 2015 released,  Dangote  still remains  the number one richest African for the fifth year in a row, but his $16.7 billion net worth is nearly $5 billion lower than a year ago, a result of a drop in the stock price at his Dangote Cement and a weaker Nigerian currency.

Richest man in Africa, our very own Nigerian Alhaji Aliko Dangote lost N1 trillion ($5 billion) in one year as a result of drop in prices of shares at the stock market in Dangote cement even as he retains his position as Africa’s richest man.

Shyllon, Soyinka, Onobrakpeya, others react to scrapping of culture/tourism ministry

Noting that the Buhari led federal government finally announced the appointment of ministers with their portfolios. While, many sectors of the economy where considered and saw the announcement and appointment as a positive development, other sectors felt neglected.

According to report by vanguard. One of the sectors that did not receive it with gladness is the Culture and Tourism ministry, which was scrapped. The Culture and Tourism ministry is a very important area that should not be tampered with.

Babatunde Fashola, My Greatest Achievement, Says Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, said that choosing a worthy successor was his greatest achievement and Babatunde Fashola has been his greatest achievement.

Fashola, now minister in charge of Power, Works and Housing in the present dispensation, took over the governorship of Lagos State from Tinubu in 2007. Before then, Fashola was Tinubu’s chief of staff.

Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel, meets Chibok girls’ parents in Lagos

Graca Machel, with Widow of missing chibok girls 

Graca Machel, Widow of the late former South African President, Nelson Mandela, during a meeting organized by the Murtala Muhammed Foundation ,met with the parents of the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Lagos on Friday  to support the parents as they deal with the trauma caused by the April 14, 2014 abduction of the missing girls. She urged them to remain strong and hopeful.

New State House Perm Sec promises not to fail Buhari

Promising to help president Mohammadu Buhari to succeed in his mission to salvage Nigeria as newly appointed Permanent Secretary for the State House, Abuja, Mr. Jalal Arabi

Immediately after  Mr. Nebolisa Emordi’s handover note on Friday. Arabi spoke after the Director of Information Communication Technology in the State House

Recalling that the president on Tuesday announced a shake up in the civil service that affected several permanent secretaries.

In his own words hear what he has to say,

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Stop appointing incompetent persons as Power Ministers: Ex-Minister to FG

Suleiman Bello,Former Minister of Power, on Thursday  said that one of the major problems in the power sector is the incompetence of ministers appointed to man the sector over the years.

Suleiman Bello said this to the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Power during the ongoing power probe that another problem was that the ministers appointed were usually given a short period of time to work.

Saying that, although there is no doubt that privatization was a good step, the 2005 Environmental Protection Regulation Act (EPR) must also be reviewed from time to time.

Onu say' I will strive to be the best minister in Buhari’s cabinet

Speaking on Wednesday night at a reception organised in his honor by Concerned Ebonyi State Indigenes was Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the newly sworn-in Minister of Science and Technology, where he promised in Abuja that he would strive to be the best minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet pledging that he would work assiduously to emerge as the best minister the country ever produced.

In his own words , “One assurance that I will always give you and I have said it repeatedly, is that as your son, I will never do something that you will be ashamed of.

“It is better for me to leave politics than for me to do something for my own selfish interest that will make you to be ashamed of your son.

Dj Cuppy, Advice to Entrepreneurs

On Dj Cuppy Facebook page this morning was a post written ''All Day Every Day...I Love My Job! Cc: Red Velvet Music Group Limited''. This we believe is the best advice you can give to young and aspiring entrepreneurs. Ride on Dj Cuppy, you are a source of inspiration to many youth. Also wishing you Happy Birthday.

Kogi, Bayelsa Polls: US Mission Warns Against Violence

The United States government has warned Nigerians against any form of violent ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.

The gubernatorial elections as been stated for November 21 and December 5 in Kogi and Bayelsa respectively by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The US diplomatic mission, Nigeria through its Abuja public affairs section in a press release dated November 10, 2015, with reference number PR-046/2015, urged all Nigerians to refrain from advocating, fomenting, or condoning violence before,

An NGO (YBLN) to create 1.2m jobs by 2020

TemitayoEtomi, a 33-year old graduate of the United States Mandela Washington Fellowship for YBLN, a Non-Governmental Organization ( NGO), an entrepreneur and founder of the NGO, disclosed that his NGO would ensure that  the Nigerian youths attain  necessary innovative training that can support the country’s economy.

Investment In Nigeria’s Oil,Gas Industry Is Down By 20 Per Cent – Chevron Boss

The total investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, which stood at 20 billion dollars in 2014, has dropped by 20 per cent in 2015. This was made known by Mr Ali Moshiri,, the President of Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production

This was  disclosed by him  in Lagos at the 33rd annual conference of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE).

According to Moshiri  Nigeria accounted for 20 billion dollars out of the 600 billion dollars investment in the global oil and gas industry in 2014.

Osun State Governor, Gov. Aregbesola Calls For Eradication Of Female Genital Mutilation

The Governor of Osun state Gov. Rauf Aregbesola has called on government at all levels to work towards total eradication of female genital mutilation in the country.

This call was made by the Governor at a Forum on Female Genital Mutilation organised by United Nations Fund for Population Activities(UNFPA), in collaboration with Shericare Foundation in Osogbo on Tuesday.

The governor commended former President Goodluck Jonathan for signing the Act prohibiting female genital mutilation in Nigeria.

In 2015, 7,436 Nigerians crossed European borders illegally says EU

The European Union on Monday said 7,436 Nigerians crossed into Europe from Nigeria illegally in the second quarter of 2015.

Mr Richard Young, EU Deputy Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made this known on the side line of a news briefing on migration in Abuja.

Young explained that the figure was the number of irregular migrants that were officially recorded by the EU Border Agency, Frontex.

He said that out of the 7,436 immigrants, 7,124 illegally crossed through the sea borders into Europe during the period.

10-Year-Old Beauty Queen Visits IDPs Camp

10-year-old Face of Hope Foundation 2015 beauty queen , Miss kofoworola Lawal, on Saturday, visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Miss kofoworola  Lawal won the 2015 Face of Hope children pageant in August 2015, a project of the Face of Hope Foundation.

Nigerian, Jighere Wellington emerges world scrabble champion

Jighere Wellington of Nigeria emerges world scrabble champion

Well known all over the world when it comes to ability and capabilities are Nigerians, as we are well known to take up leadership positions when it comes to engagements and activities.

On Sunday morning Mr Jighere Wellington of Nigeria emerged the new Scrabble champion of the world after defeating Lewis Mackay 4-0 in a Best of Seven series in Perth Australia.

Group to drag Buhari, APC to court over Promise N5,000 stipend

According to a report by Vanguard , ABA- A group, South East Progressives Assembly, SEPA, has threatened court action against President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruing All Progressives Congress, APC, over the inability of the Federal Government to commence the payment of the monthly Five Thousand Naira (N5,000 stipend) to unemployed Nigerian youths.

President Buhari and his party, the APC had during their campaigns promised to drive its Change policy through certain programmes which include payment of N5, 000 monthly stipend to unemployed Nigerian youths.

Meet Pamela Peter, Miss Nigeria 2015

Representing Cross-River among other contestant last night, Miss Pamela Petters emerges 2015 Miss Nigeria.The event which took place at the Orientals Hotel was filled with well-wishers and lovers of entertainment. We at Elites and Royals wish her a wonder rain See more photos after the cut.

No large protocol staff, convoys, aides: Buhari tells his Ministers

CROSS SECTION OF MINISTERS-DESIGNATE AT THE PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT FOR MINISTERIAL- DESIGNATES AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA ON THURSDAY (05/11/15)

Considering the dwindling economic situation of the country and the present voyage to good governance and quality leadership by the present administration. President Muhammadu Buhari has read the riot act to would-be Ministers, who will be inaugurated on Wednesday, saying his government would not tolerate ostentatious and flamboyant lifestyles from any one of them

DayStar Christian Center Excellent Leadership Conference Come to an End

This years episode of the Yearly Excellent leadership Conference been organised by DayStar christian center tagged:Servant leadership 2015, today comes to a wonderful end. Over the three days program which started on Wed Nov 4th to Fri 6th as been a wonderful experience power packed with lots of seasoned speakers and Nation builders.