archiveJuly 2020

Keystone Bank Limited has recently concluded a 5-day capacity building initiative for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country on the need to increase online presence and grow sales using digital tools. The training which was tagged: “Boost With Facebook Digital Marketing Webinar Series,” was organised by the...

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp described as “not a good day for football” Manchester City’s successful appeal against a two-year UEFA ban for allegedly breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. “I don’t think it was a good day for football yesterday, to be honest. “FFP is a good idea. It is...

Didier Drogba’s hopes of becoming the next president of the Ivory Coast’s football federation has suffered a serious setback after the failure of his fellow players to support his candidacy. Drogba, 42, is one of three candidates standing for election as president of the Ivorian Football Federation in September but...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will engage security agencies in the country with a view to upscaling operations in hot-spot areas to avert the killings of residents of Kaduna South senatorial district. Lawan gave the assurance in his remarks following a point of...

The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) safety test approval is not a stamp for verifying the efficacy of the producers claims. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. She said...

A municipal infrastructure development expert, Engr. Aileme Unuigbe, has urged Engineers to collaborate with the state government to put in place physical development plans to bridge transportation and infrastructure challenges in Lagos State. Unuigbe, also a member of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) Lagos Chapter, gave the advice...

Some concerned Nigerians have raised alarm that the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the response to it and its treatment among medical personnel have taken preference over other medical conditions. They expressed their concern in separate interviews in Abuja on Tuesday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and urged the...

Ramon Abbas Olorunwa, widely known as Hushpuppi, has been denied bail by a United States court sitting in the Northern District of Illinois. Abbas, who is a popular Instagram celebrity in Nigeria, was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and extradited to the US to face criminal charges over allegations...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in the Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this...

By Kayode Oladeji Vince Thomas Lombardi was a respected American footballer, Coach and an administrator who during his time, won many laurels and diadems. According to Lombardi,"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor". Truly, unwavering...