Manufacturing activities in the country contracted for a second consecutive month in a row in March as cash scarcity in Africa’s biggest economy hampered private sector activity. The drop in production consequently led to reduced sales as manufacturers navigated through headwinds occasioned by a shortage of cash. According to the latest edition of Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI, which measures manufacturing activity in the country, Nigeria’s purchasing manager index for March reduced from 44.7 in February to 42.3 in March. The latest drop signals the second-deepest plunge since the survey started more than nine years ago. The contraction also meant that both staffing levels and purchasing activities fell.

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has warned state governments owing lecturers several months of salaries to pay up immediately or face industrial action. Speaking in an angry tone, the president condemned the governors, noting that it is a sad commentary that academics are owed salaries in the current economic dispensation. The president specifically mentioned that its members in Abia state institutions are currently owed salaries for over 40 months. He also noted that its members are also owed in Plateau, Osun, Benue, Edo and Ondo state polytechnics. “Our union demands that the outgoing state governments of Abia, Osun, Plateau, Benue, Edo, Ondo, Ogun and Sokoto fulfill their obligations to our members by releasing owed salaries and withheld check-off dues.

Thanks to a banner year for LVMH, French luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault leads the list with a net worth of $211 billion. Elon Musk comes in at number two, valued at $180 billion, with a drop in Tesla shares being partially mitigated by SpaceX's ongoing success. With a net worth of $114 billion, Jeff Bezos, the previous CEO of Amazon, comes in third. With a net wealth of $104 billion, Bill Gates, who left the Microsoft board in 2020, is sixth on the list. Jeff Bezos has a $114 billion net wealth.

Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has said the behaviour of supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is more peaceful than those who backed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2011. This comes on the heels of a statement credited to Nigeria’s renowned writer, Prof Wole Soyinka who had described ‘Obidients’ as “fascists”. Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had also tagged Obidients as violent people following alleged verbal attacks on other presidential candidates. Reacting in a now-viral tweet, Sani disagreed with Soyinka’s use of “fascism” to describe the ‘OBIdeint Movement‘, adding that Obi’s supporters were more peaceful than Buhari’s supporters in the 2011 presidential election. “NO patriot should trigger or encourage anarchy; but we shouldn’t also ‘shorten our memories’, what Peter’s supporters are doing in 2023 is more peaceful than what Buhari’s supporters did in 2011.

A review of Daniel Ayodele Agbaje’s ‘Help for the Helpless: Understanding The Various Facets Of Child Abuse In Africa,’ by Folorunsho Moshood. THE scopes of child abuse are enormous, hence the difficulty in getting one acceptable definition for it. It is common to see authors define child abuse using its types, which are also fragmented into sub-types. Child abuse is a global issue that is silently crippling the growth and development of any nation. The book, ‘Help for the Helpless,’ written by Daniel Ayodele Agbaje and published in 2022 by OAK Initiative, lends credence to this and provides succour to the crippling future.

He described Adekoya and Ilesanmi’s appointments as deserving, considering their experience, commitment, and long years of service in The Guardian Newspapers Limited. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with a proven track record of excellence in journalism, especially in business reporting. He described Adekoya and Ilesanmi’s appointments as deserving, considering their experience, commitment, and long years of service in The Guardian Newspapers Limited. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with a proven track record of excellence in journalism, especially in business reporting. I urge her to use her office for the growth and development of Guardian Newspapers Limited.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu also congratulated the company’s Head of Finance, Mrs Patience Ilesanmi, for her elevation to the position of Chief Financial and Operating Officer. “The appointment of Dr Olufemi Adekoya as The Editor of The Guardian Newspaper is an inspiration to young journalists, especially the staff of Guardian Newspapers Limited that they can get to the top of their career in the company. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with a proven track record of excellence in journalism, especially in business reporting,” Governor Sanwo-Olu stated. “I also congratulate Mrs Patience Ilesanmi on her new appointment as the Chief Finance and Operating Officer. I urge her to use her office for the growth and development of Guardian Newspapers Limited,” he added.

I don’t know the meaning of “Gongoshu” and “Edidaare” but they must be abusive words and or uncomplimentary terms. In other words, your massive frame does not ooze out intelligence but is bereft of it; a big-for-nothing fool! ChukwumaSoludo’s one-year-in-office event at Awka, Anambra State on Saturday, 25th March, 2023, has made him the butt of cruel jokes. On the question of “One Nigeria”, the Igbo speak from both sides of the mouth. When you “japa” from Igbo land to Yoruba land, like out youths ”japa” from Nigeria to foreign countries, it is in search of greener pastures.

Tribune Online gathered that the gunmen, who were dressed in black, stopped the car on the Molete fly-over bridge in Ibadan with sporadic gunshots which forced residents of the area to scamper for safety. Our reporter learnt that one of the two people inside the car managed to escape by jumping off the Malete flyover bridge while the car owner was whisked away to unknown an destination by the gunmen. Narrating his experience, the escaped passenger who pleaded to be anonymous, stated that they were finally stopped by the gunmen at Molete after being tailed for a while. He said, “We were trailed and stopped here on the bridge, they fired gunshots, and because of the fear of being shot, I ran for safety by jumping off the bridge. “They snatched car keys and fled with the car and the owner.”The young man added that the car owner had just bought the car after he won a sporting bet recently.

Ahead of its 40th birthday anniversary in July this year Guardian Newspapers Limited, has announced restructuring of its editorial and management operations. In the new deal aimed at rejigging the executive management, Mrs Patience Ilesanmi, Head of Finance has been appointed as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Oluwafemi Adekoya, the Editor (daily) of The Guardian, Nigeria and member of the Editorial Board since 2022, joined the flagship of the Nigerian Press as an intern in 2003 and rose through the ranks as Assistant Editor, Business to Business Editor before this appointment as Editor, The Guardian daily. The new Editor of The Guardian is well grounded in the theory and practice of modern journalism. He earned his PhD from the prestigious Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Ibadan.

Aba-born Uzoma Nwagba – a lead innovator and Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria’s BOI Growth Platform – has been selected into the prestigious Global Eisenhower Fellowship. Named after the 34th President of the United States – Dwight Eisenhower – the Fellowship selects the most impactful and innovative mid-career leaders from across continents to tackle pressing global challenges. Commemorating its 70th anniversary, the Eisenhower Fellowship has selected 26 Fellows from five continents for its 2023 Global Program. Their travels help shape projects of impact they will undertake after they return home, with continued support from the Eisenhower network. Nwagba’s selection adds yet another example to the ongoing streak of young Nigerians excelling on a global stage.

The senator representing Enugu East Senatotial District, Chimaroke Nnamani, has announced his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party after he lost his senatorial bid to the Labour Party. Nnamani also expressed appreciation to his constituents for the unalloyed support over the years. The former Enugu State governor’s formal exit from the opposition party was contained in a statement he signed on Monday. The PUNCH reports how the senator was expelled by the PDP on February 10, 2023, alongside some other key party members for alleged anti-party activities. This is also as he lost his bid to return to the Senate to his rival Kelvin Chukwu of the Labour Party.

The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has rejected the results of the just concluded Imo State House of Assembly election held last Saturday. Anyanwu disclosed this while speaking with Journalists in Abuja on Monday, adding that the election was marred with violence and complete voter disenfranchisement. “Imo is not a Banana Republic where the rights of Imo People will be thrown to the gutters and their votes will not count. Briefing journalists separately, the PDP candidates in Nwangele and Aboh Mbaise state constituencies, Solomon Ucheka and Princewill Amuchie, alleged that the All Progressives Congress candidates suppressed and intimidated the voters. The PDP candidate said that he won the lawful votes cast but the APC candidate in company of security agents allegedly snatched ballot boxes and rewrote results.

A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and agent in the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ebonyi State, Oyibo Nwani, was on Saturday shot dead by thugs who stormed his polling unit in the Onicha Local Government Area. Onicha LGA is home of the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Odii. It was gathered that the thugs allegedly came to snatch ballot boxes but youths made frantic efforts to resist them. In the ensuing melee, the PDP chieftain who held tightly to a ballot box was shot in the head. However, she noted that the PDP member was a victim of stray bullets from attacks by gunmen in the area.

Barcelona snatched a 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie’s late goal Sunday to move 12 points clear at the top of La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti’s Real took the lead through a Ronald Araujo own goal but Barcelona pulled level when Sergi Roberto tucked home just before half-time. Both sides had chances to win the game and Marco Asensio struck for Madrid, but the goal was ruled offside by VAR, before Alejandro Balde set up Kessie in the 92nd minute. Barcelona had significantly more possession than in their cup win over Madrid and significantly more chances. Barcelona seemed content with the draw but Kessie’s last-gasp strike sparked wild celebrations at Camp Nou.