Author: Adejuyigbe Adegoke

You can’t deny the reality of God’s favour upon Africa. It houses some of the worlds’ longest and most iconic roadways. It unique landscapes that stretches across diverse regions and connecting countries. They’re not just roads built for transportation, but are intentionally invested-in to play crucial role in economic uproar and bonding regional co-existence. The foregoing is one of many good reasons the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a good project. Sit back and enjoy the spotlight of the top 10 longest roads in Africa, their significance and the unique experiences they offer to travelers. 1. Lagos-Mombasa Highway: Lagos to Mombasa…

The 2023 Gubernatorial election flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress – (APC), in Rivers State, and co-founder of Sahara Group, Mr. Tonye Cole, has weighed-in on the political tussle playing out in the South-South state. Cole aired his view on Thursday as a guest on Politics Today, a programme on Channels TV. Critiquing the drama, Cole said Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers state governor, is “hanging on a thread”. While reacting to the judgement of the court of appeal that affirmed the ruling of the federal high court in Abuja that voided the presentation and passage of the 2024 budget for…

For Nigeria to get it right, it won’t be easy. No good thing comes easy. To fail takes courage of attempt. We’ll get it right someday, and it’s closer now than ever. Following the skyrocketed price of Premium Motor Spirit, much known to you as petrol, which has met with several reactions spurred by frustrations; the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria – (IPMAN), has joined the bandwagon with threat to stop operations nationwide. IPMAN revealed on Thursday that the cost of petrol from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to NNPC was about N898/litre, but noted that NNPC was selling the…

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is set to facilitate a delegation of leaders from Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Senegal to the United States to build partnerships in support of strengthening cybersecurity in the countries’ critical infrastructure. While in the United States from September 29 to October 10, the 15-member delegation of government and financial sector representatives will travel to Washington, DC; New York City; and San Francisco to meet U.S. companies and see demonstrations of cutting-edge U.S. technologies that will protect critical infrastructure like financial services and telecommunications. Delegates will also meet with public…

It was a full global gathering of members of the Union for International Cancer Control – (UICC), organisation from across the world-over, for the body’s general assembly, which saw Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, elected  as its president for the 2024-2026 term. The same meeting also produced a 14-member board of directors for the organisation. Zainab was elected during the UICC general assembly held virtually on October 8, 2024. Shinkafi-Bagudu, a Nigerian and ex-first lady of Kebbi state, is the first African to be elected to the position. A consultant pediatrician and founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation. She is a member of…

The United States’ Trade and Development Agency has announced an awarded technical assistance grant to the Africa Finance Corporation for an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), on a 485-mile rail line that will link Angola and Zambia. The project is aimed to facilitate economic activity, trade and critical minerals development between the Port of Lobito in Angola and Zambia’s resource-rich Copperbelt region. USTDA Director, Enoh T. Ebong, made the announcement at a signing ceremony during the UN General Assembly in New York City. “This project will help reshape the economic landscape of Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of…

Following the Federal High Courts’ judgment in Abuja barring the Directorate of Vehicle Inspection Services, (otherwise known as VIO), from further stopping vehicles on the road, impounding or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists and whether the VIO in Lagos State or that of other States would be affected by the decision; Recall that GovimaNG News reported that an Abuja High Court Restrains VIO, Others From S.I.C Vehicles https://govima.com/news/just-in-abuja-high-court-restrains-vio-others-from-s-i-c-vehicles/ The Lagos State government in reaction to the court order has deduced the limitations of the judgement as follows: It is important to note and be informed that a Court…

Following the request by the major opposition, Peoples Democratic Party – (PDP), in the September 21, 2024, Edo State gubernatorial election to inspect the polls’ materials, the Independent National Electoral Commission – (INEC), has said it will today (Wednesday), make it available. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Dr. Augbum Onuoha, disclosed this in an interview with PUNCH on Tuesday amid complaints of delay by the PDP. In a statement on Monday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, had alleged that INEC officials were deliberately withholding the electoral materials to allegedly doctor them in order to conceal the…

As the government continues to create an enabling environment, one of the outcomes is increased investment. As it might interest you to know that; later this year in December, 2024, the United States’ oldest operating airline and the seventh-oldest operating globally, Delta Air Lines, will reintroduce daily flights from Lagos State, Nigeria to New York. With this development, the airline will transition from the Airbus A330-200, which accommodates 223 passengers, to the more spacious Airbus A330-900neo, capable of carrying 281 passengers. This was contained in a statement made available for press recently, stating that the enhancement not only signifies an…

Understanding the precision of where you’re headed, informed by the step-by-step order to arriving there can really place a traveller on the top of his/her game. Nigeria as it’s simply known, isn’t a nation that is used to been governed by policy, hence; the pains of introducing one by the Bola Tinubu’s administration. However, if we can endure, the gains might guarantee the restoration of Nigeria on the top of chart of global giants, thereby benefitting its citizens. The unfolding reports from data obtained from The Central Bank of Nigeria – (CBN), which deduced Nigeria’s foreign reserves to have grew…

It’s a victory Tuesday for Julius Abure, a very symbolic day in the Yoruba culture. Tuesday is better known as Ojo-Isegun. The sacked Labour Party’s chairman has been put back by a Federal High Court in Abuja, as the official chairman of the party. The 2024 Nnewi national convention of the party that re-elected Abure as the national chairman was upheld by the court. Adding that all laid down laws in Nigeria to validate the election were sacrosanct. Obiora Ifoh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary made this known via a press statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, Justice…

Affiliate body of Trade Union Congress of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control – (NAFDAC), under the umbrella of The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations And Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), has kick an indefinite stay of action over what they tagged: “issues revolving around staff welfare.” According to a press statement by the body, the issues of concerns to them boils around the review of 2024 promotion examination results, appointment of directors for public affairs/special duties, training institute, and reform of promotion examination content. In furtherance to outlined issues is creation of psychology officer cadre in accordance with…