Escravos Attack: Nigerian Govt. Losing N471  Million Daily in Gas, Electricity Disruptions

The Nigerian government on Tuesday counted its costs in terms of multiple losses suffered in massive disruption to gas and electricity supplies in the wake of last weekend’s attacks on the Nigerian Gas Company’s gas pipeline by suspected Niger Delta militants.

Government said the attack on the Escravos Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) connected to Chevron Nigeria Limited’s gas network at Escravos negatively impacted on the 600 mega watts (MW) Olorunsogo National Integrated Power Plant and other critical power projects in the region.

Bringing Nollywood to the Masses

Businessman Jason Njoku explains why a dilemma facing his mum was the inspiration for him to launch his online Nigerian film distribution platform,

Jason Njoku

“I’VE BEEN to Nigerian parties and one of the first things they ask you is: ‘Who do you work for? And ‘what level are you at?’”

Jason Njoku is all too familiar with the expectations of many Nigerian elders, who want their young peo- ple to be in “organised employment by becoming doctors, lawyers or accountants.” But the budding businessman always had other ideas.

Growing up in south London with his Nigerian mother, Njoku always boasted a sense of determina- tion. So by the time he reached university, he had his sights set on success and fortune.

“I read so many business books and when I left uni- versity, I told everyone around me that I was going to be rich,” Njoku recalls. “I told them by the time

2016 Nigeria National Budget Is In Response To The Needs of Nigerians – Hon. Sanda

As reactions continue to trail the 2016 budget of N6.08 trn presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the joint session of National Assembly, member representing Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri federal constituency of Borno State, Hon. Mohammed Sanda has said the budget is in response to the needs of Nigerians.

While speaking with DAILY POST in Abuja, he noted that Nigerians were in absolute need of government that would intervene in areas of youth employment, infrastructural development, diversification of economy, pointing out that these were true reflection of what the party promised to do.

“The budget presented to the two Chambers was a true reflection of the critical needs of the people because it touches youth employment,

65 million Nigerians are illiterates – UNESCO

With 65 million Nigerians illiterate, it is time for government, schools and individuals to take action. UNESCO’s National Programme Advisor on Education, Dr Mohammed Alkali recently revealed the results of a UNESCO survey that showed that despite improvements to the country’s education system, 65 million Nigerians remain illiterate.

This statistic is alarming for a number of reasons. Illiteracy has adverse impacts at both an individual and societal level. People who are illiterate are far more likely to live in poverty, facing a lifetime marred by poor health and social vulnerability. Economically, the impacts of illiteracy are also sizeable; workplace productivity, unemployment rates and even national GDP are all affected by a country’s literacy levels.