archiveMarch 2020

    This International Women’s Day, Facebook is celebrating the achievements of African women who are using their voice to bring people together, building and making real impact in their communities, and inspiring other women by changing the narrative of African women. Under the banner of this year’s theme #EachforEqual,...

  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), on Friday transacted 361.11 million shares valued at N4.28 billion in 4,602 deals just as the indices dropped by 0.55 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was in contrast with 431.92 million shares worth N7.82 billion exchanged in 4,516...

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), on Friday pledged to tackle cyber crimes and e-fraud through enlightenments and protection of consumers for the betterment of the nation’s economy. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the pledge at the ongoing Kaduna 41st Kaduna International Trade Fair. The...

Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi has said he has no intentions of contesting for president when Nigeria heads to poll in 2023. Fayemi’s media aide Segun Dipe in a statement said the news making rounds resulted from Fayemi’s personality and the good relationship he maintains with almost state governors. Dipe...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto zonal office, has arrested a POS operator and two employees of Union Bank over alleged unlawful withdrawal of N1.2 million school feeding programme funds. The Zonal Head of EFCC, Mr Abdullahi Lawal told newsmen on Friday in Sokoto that the commission had...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country requires N1.6 billion emergency funding to fight Coronavirus (COVID19). Dr Precillia Ibekwe, Deputy Director, Special Duties, NCDC, disclosed this at a news briefing addressed by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, an update on the virus on Friday in...

Diri commiserate with NYSC, reassure on safety of corps member A 28 years old Corps member, Oluwafemi Mark, posted to Nembe-Bassambiri in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was on Friday confirmed dead from drowning during a beach party with some colleagues and indigenes few days to the passing...

According to a new report, there are over 20 million cannabis users in Nigeria, who collectively consume the most weed on the planet. When we imagine cannabis destinations, states like California and Colorado, and countries like Canada, the Netherlands, and Uruguay quickly come to mind. With legal weed laws on...

  An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Friday ordered the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, to appear in court over an alleged assault. Ruling in an exparte application, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara, ordered the police to put the traditional ruler on notice before a date would be fixed...

The Governors of the North East region of the country have agreed to set up regional power generation by supporting Mambilla Power Project to ensure the economic advancement of the region. The Governor of Gombe State Inuwa Yahaya disclosed this at a Northeast Governors Consultative meeting in Gombe State Government...