South East Chamber of Commerce inaugurates Okpara as 9th OCCIMA President on Thursday, Sept. 26

South East Chamber of Commerce inaugurates Okpara as 9th OCCIMA President on Thursday, Sept. 26

  The South East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (SECCIMA) will on Thursday, September 26, 2019 inaugurate Everest Okpara as the 9th President of Owerri Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture. Recall that Okpara came in to bridge the gap

INCREASE LENDING TO SMES, MADUMERE URGES FG.

INCREASE LENDING TO SMES, MADUMERE URGES FG.

By Timothy Nwachukwu The erstwhile deputy Governor of IMO State, His Excellency Prince Eze Madumere has called on the Minister of finance and the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to increase lending to small and medium enterprises as they are the

‘If Buhari wants more tax revenues, he must grow the economy

‘If Buhari wants more tax revenues, he must grow the economy

By Olu Fasan   Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari, through his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, queried the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Tunde Fowler, for failing to collect enough taxes. In a letter dated August 8, Abba Kyari asked Fowler

Michelle’s quote on her love affair with Obama

Michelle’s quote on her love affair with Obama

“On Oct. 3, 1992, Barack and I were married in Chicago — and every day since, I’ve grown prouder and more in love with him.” – Michelle Obama Photo _ Jim Bourg/Reuters

Imo: How far, so far

Imo: How far, so far

By Chidi Nkwopara, OWERRI It is no longer news that when Governor Emeka Ihedioha took his oath of office, he promised to respect the rule of law, serve with honesty, transparency and the fear of God, in the process of rebuilding the state.

Imo: The New ISOPADEC

Imo: The New ISOPADEC

By Collins Ughalaa “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert” Isaiah 43:19. One common theme that dominated the political

Olympian, Maria Ogoma, 68, is NewsTrack Personality of the Week

Olympian, Maria Ogoma, 68, is NewsTrack Personality of the Week

Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri is a place of history. Though it is in a sorry state with litany of dilapidated structures, over grown weeds; and truly a ghost of what it used to be, but it still has some relics of its

Almost half of men think housework is shared equally – but research shows women disagree

Almost half of men think housework is shared equally – but research shows women disagree

Sirena Bergman There is a significant difference in men and women’s perception of who does the majority of domestic labour in opposite-sex couples with children, according to a new survey. While the majority of participants agree that men and women should do equal

Xenophobic attacks: Madumere bemoans attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, Commends President Buhari’s move to resolve crises

Xenophobic attacks: Madumere bemoans attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, Commends President Buhari’s move to resolve crises

The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has bemoaned the continual unmitigated attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa, while commending President Mohammadu Buhari for wading in to resolve the ill treatments. The ex-deputy governor’s remark was

Nigeria’s unending security challenge: Call for paradigm shift

Nigeria’s unending security challenge: Call for paradigm shift

Killing in Nigeria is fast becoming an acceptable norm. Respect for sanctity of life has long gone into oblivion as blood has continued to flow freely and undeterred. The security agencies seem to be overwhelmed ever increasing challenge of crimes and blood letting.