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FG Advised to Stop Justifying Hike in Petrol Price
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:25:55 +0000

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The federal government has been advised to stop justifying recent increase in pump price of petrol, but instead put up strategies to reduce the sufferings of the

Police Nab Five Kidnappers, One Armed Robber in Imo
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:25:48 +0000

Linus Aleke in Abuja The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Imo State Command, have apprehended no fewer than five suspects linked to kidnappings in Obinze, Avu, and Ihiagwa, of Imo

Sponsorship Support for GCU Relays Gathers Steam
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:23:56 +0000

With barely two months to the November 9th date, which has been confirmed for the 6th edition of the Government College Ughelli GCU Relays, sponsorship support windows have opened in

NCF Puts Women’s Cricket Devt to U19 Series Test
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:23:44 +0000

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has put together the maiden age-grade international tournament for the Women’s Under-19 national team, the  Nigeria-Ghana Under-19 Women Series. The event is a four-team invitational

Junior Tigress Shock Egypt 66-51 to Hit S’finals
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:18:59 +0000

Nigeria’s U18 women’s basketball team, Junior Tigress have beaten their Egyptian counterparts 66-51 to reach the semi-finals of the 2024 Afrobasket U18 Women’s Championship ongoing in Pretoria, South Africa. The

 INVITATIONS ARE INSTRUMENTS OF INTIMIDATION
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:18:00 +0000

Show some dignity! That should be what  anyone  that has the ears  of the Nigerian state should be telling it. In these days when Boko Haram has returned to the North

EDUCATION AMERICANA 2024
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:17:54 +0000

Africa must inspire and fund inventions by women, argues Okello Oculi ‘’Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its  mission, fulfil it, or betray it’’. That call to war by

AMOSUN, ZHONGFU AND DUE PROCESS 
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:17:23 +0000

  SABIU GAYA contends that there is no basis for negotiation with Zhongfu International Investment FXE Since the news broke that a Chinese firm,  Zhongfu Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, tried, though

GOOD SIGNALS FROM CHINA
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:16:23 +0000

 Dada Olusegun reels off the gains of President Tinubu’s trip to China President Bola Tinubu on Friday rounded off his official visit to China with his trip to the world’s 2nd

A FLOODGATE OF AVOIDABLE LOSSES
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:16:15 +0000

The authorities should take flood predictions seriously No fewer than 205 persons lost their lives in different flooding incidents across 29 states so far in 2024. Some 225,169 others were

GTCO Announces Profit Before Tax of N1.004tn in H1 2024
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:11:42 +0000

Kayode Tokede Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has released its audited consolidated and separate financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2024, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)

After Raid on Illegal Lottery Operators, NLRC Calls for Collaboration with State Regulators
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:10:23 +0000

The National Lottery Regulatory Commission has called on state lottery regulatory agencies to close ranks with it to sanitise the Nigerian lottery ecosystem for seamless and more transparent activities. NLRC

National Lottery Trust Fund Explores Partnership with NAN, TVC
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:10:17 +0000

In a move aimed at driving the impact of Good Causes in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund, Comrade Tosin Adeyanju, received the management of TVC

Paradigm Shifts Driving Nigeria’s Evolution from Casual Gaming to eSports
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:10:13 +0000

Iyke Bede reports that the video gaming industry in Nigeria is not just a source of entertainment but also a potential driver of economic growth. Video gaming, particularly eSports, offers

Rite Foods’ Sponsors Event for Young Nigerian Tech Professionals
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:07:51 +0000

As part of its support for worthy initiatives through credible platforms, the Bigi Carbonated Soft Drink Brand of Rite Foods Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading brands in the food and

ACAEBIN Recommits to Enhancing Internal Audit Process
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:07:46 +0000

Oluchi Chibuzor The Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening internal audit processes and capacity within banks to enhance transparency, regulatory

FastCash Offers Hassle-Free Loans for School Fees and Supplies
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:07:38 +0000

Oluchi Chibuzor First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has said that it is alleviating the financial worries that often accompany the start of a new school term by offering Nigerians quick

SON Seeks to Reintroduce Amendment Bill to Boost Enforcement Powers
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:06:49 +0000

James Emejo in Abuja The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), has declared its intention to reintroduce a bill seeking to amend its establishment Act to further energise its enforcement powers

Interswitch Wins at African Fintech Summit Awards
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:05:08 +0000

Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies has been awarded the Fintech of the Year and Excellence in Payments awards at the African Fintech Summit (AFTS)

CSEAN to Address Cybersecurity Trends at Annual Conference
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:05:02 +0000

By Agnes Ekebuike The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN), dedicated to promoting cybersecurity advancement in Nigeria, will address the latest cybersecurity trends around the world in its next

Webinar Series to Discuss Effect of Climate Action on States Debuts  
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:04:57 +0000

Climate Action Africa has launched Scorecard of States (SOS) Webinar Series, with the theme: Unveiling Climate Action at the sub-national government level. The initiative is a crucial step in advancing

Due Network Expands Services in Nigeria with Virtual Accounts
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:04:49 +0000

Following a successful launch of its global borderless payment platform, Due Network has announced expansion of its services tailored to the Nigerian market. The expansion builds upon Due Network’s existing

SeerBit Partners Zoho to Simplify Payments for African Businesses
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:04:41 +0000

SeerBit, Africa’s trusted payment solutions provider has announced a strategic partnership with Zoho, a global technology company that provides cloud-based business software, to unlock growth for businesses across Africa. To

Industry Leaders to Set Global Standards for Emerging Technologies
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:03:54 +0000

Emma Okonji India is billed to host a world conference where telecoms industry leaders will meet to consider priorities for international standards to support industry growth, innovation, and trust in

Transforming Africa’s Data Centre Infrastructure
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:59:25 +0000

With the meagre 400 Megawatts (MW) capacity generated in the whole of Africa, stakeholders and operators of data centres are pushing for increased capacity of electricity that will enable data