Author: nationalpoint

Barack Obama has questioned why the Titan sub tragedy that killed five men has received wall-to-wall media coverage – while a boat sinking with 700 refugees on board has been ignored. The former president drew the comparisons while speaking at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in Athens on Thursday, hours before the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the submersible imploded. He said it is ‘untenable’ that the doomed expedition got more attention than the hundreds killed when a fishing trawler capsized 50 miles off the coast of Greece. The overcrowded boat with hundreds of Pakistani, Syrian, Egyptian and Palestinian refugees went down…

The unexpected continues to happen. A Nigerian man’s quest to find a surrogate mother took an interesting turn, after about 200 women showed interest, raising concerns over the length Nigerians are ready to go in the quest for money especially as the nation’s economy continues to nose dive. The young man, 26, who said he had given up on love and marriage, offered N20 million in a public appeal N10 million would be paid to the successful surrogate mum before commencement, with the child to be delivered abroad Two hundred ladies have, so far, indicated an interest in becoming the…

The presence of dollar millionaires within a country’s population is not merely a reflection of individual wealth; it carries substantial implications for the overall economic health and development of the nation. The rise in the number of dollar millionaires signifies the growth of a prosperous class, which can contribute significantly to various sectors, foster innovation, and stimulate economic activities. Countries with a significant number of dollar millionaires often experience robust economic growth. These high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) possess substantial financial resources, which they are more likely to invest in local businesses, startups, and innovative ventures. Their investments can lead to job…

National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye recently led a high profile NACCIMA delegation to pay a very significant courtesy call on Dr. Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization. The meeting held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at WTO Headquarters in Geneva. According to NACCIMA national president, the visit is as a supporting activity in view of the 39-delegate strong NACCIMA’s participation at the just held World Chambers Congress which took place at Palexpo venue in Geneva, Switzerland. The full complement of NACCIMA delegates present were: Dele…

A Think Tank of Ijaw Professionals in the Diaspora focused on development, Izon Egberi Organisation, is setting an example for how small funding support can impact the lives of members of rural communities in the Niger Delta, reports Preye Okah who visited one of the beneficiary communities, Toru Angiama, Delta State recently. However, huge challenges including the dearth of basic infrastructure by way of roads, decent water transport systems,better funding for health care and support to encourage teachers and other community staff to remain and work require the attention of the local and state governments. There is no gainsaying the…

Hilda Bassey Effiong, popularly known as Hilda Baci or myfoodbyhilda has left a positive impact on me as well as other girls. When asked why she embarked on the Guiness Book of Records journey, the 27 year old Hilda Baci, said, “The goal of the Cook–a–Thon is to inspire every young girl about the possibility of achieving their dreams. This is why I am setting an example with this attempt. The victory of the Cook-a-Thon is a win for young women across the continent in breaking barriers, and the capacity to impact.” Apparently, Hilda Baci’s Cook-a-thon has raised the bar…

A Community Citizens’ Jury sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has ruled over 15 Cases brought before it by the affected community members from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The sitting which took place recently at the instance of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, at Luton Park Hotel, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo, was presided over by professor Sofiri Perterside. In their separate testimonies at the Environmental Tribunal, some communities in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States narrated their ordeals, how they have been impacted, as a result of oil extractive activities going on in their areas. Those…

Bayelsa State government has donated a three-storey building equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities to the Federal Government for the use of Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The building, which is to serve as Centre for Conflicts Resolutions in the Niger Delta Region and situated in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa, used to be headquartered in Lagos. In a handing-over ceremony on Thursday, the state governor, Douye Diri, asserted that his administration decided to donate the building, which was originally designated as the state Ministry of Finance, to the NUPRC to further promote peace in the region. The governor thanked…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has decried the country’s inability to produce goods to meet its rising domestic demands, reiterating the need for urgent steps to move the nation from consumption to production. The governor said this while addressing project partners of the Benin Enterprise Park during a three-day opportunity framing workshop in Benin City, the Edo State capital. He said, “Nigeria is unable to satisfy its increasing domestic demand due to lack of production. We can only meet our increasing domestic demand for goods when there is power and energy”. Obaseki said the state is conducive for investment. “The…

The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial district in the upper chamber, Neda Imasuen, has vowed to follow the foot-steps of his predecessor, Senator Mathew Urhoghide in the area of creating the dividends of democracy to his people. Senator Neda Imasuen described Matthew Urhoghide as a man whose projects in Edo South when he was a senator created a lot of developments that spread to every part of the Senatorial district. The senator made the statements at the weekend during a welcome home reception organized by the Edo South Development Patriots ( ESDP) to honor Senator Matthew Urhoghide for the projects…