archiveJuly 2019

Chief Executive Officer of iCreate Africa, Bright Jaja,  has been listed in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list. Forbes Africa released the fifth edition of its 30under30 list of the continent’s most accomplished young personalities. 120 game-changers in Business, Tech, Creative and Sports were featured in the popular magazine....

    *VP receives Netherlands Trade Minister Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) continues to emphasize the firm commitment of the Buhari administration on Human Capital Development, stating that the Federal Government was creating economic opportunities for young people, and ensuring a conducive environment for businesses to thrive in the country....

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has announced the Cross Border Secondary Listing of 3,758,151,504 Ordinary Shares of Airtel Africa Plc today, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. The shares were listed at an offer price of N363 per Ordinary Share on the Main Board of The Exchange and at 80 pence per Ordinary...

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be introduced from the quarter-final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, increasing the possibility of drama in a tournament traditionally filled with refereeing controversy but this year rather muted. It was originally planned to use VAR from the semi-final stage but it...

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday released a report titled: ‘Next Steps for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA )’. It is an assessment of the regional integration efforts in Africa. Excerpts: The historic signing of the AfCFTA Agreement on 21 March 2018 marked a...

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) o Monday unveiled its first five-seater electric car produced by institution’s Engineering Faculty. The car christened Lion Ozumba 551 was made with 80 percent locally-sourced materials and could undertake a 30-kilometer distance when fully charged. Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Charles Igwe, said...

The convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Edwin Clark, has warned the Federal Government against reintroducing the suspended controversial Ruga scheme. He said the reintroduction could lead to the disintegration of Nigeria. While saying that it was good to diversity Nigeria’s revenue base from oil to other sources of...

  Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has promised to clear salary arrears of civil servants. He also promised to keep paying their salaries in full. The governor made the promise at an event organised by the civil servants to celebrate his Friday’s victory at the Supreme Court, which reaffirmed him...

  Segun Odegbami, an ex- international, has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will win the quarter final match against the South African team in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Odegbami made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Ota,Ogun, on...

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cars45, Mr Etop Ikpe, on Tuesday said that to make car purchase more convenient for more Nigerians, the company was improving on making more platform available for car financing. Ikpe made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at...