archiveAugust 2021

  Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, advanced its advocacy for cybersecurity in a webinar organized by the company, as it drums up support for cyber vigilance across all stakeholders. In this year’s annual conference themed: “Cyber Security: The Challenges We Face Today”, CSCS pooled leading...

  Scores of All progressive Congress (APC) chieftains says they would not retrace their steps in rallying support for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2023 poll. The group under the aegis of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) at the weekend embarked on an advocacy...

  The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has described the recent compromise of security at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State as a worrisome dimension to insecurity in the country. It therefore called on the government at all levels to be more proactive and creative in tackling insecurity,...

  *Says God answered all of Pa Abiodun's prayers *Joined by Speaker Gbajabiamila, Gov. Akeredolu, former Gov. Osoba, VP commiserates with family & Iperu community Pa Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun, the late father of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun lived a fulfilled life and this is why his memory...

Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated a synergy between financial institutions and private investors to address infrastructure deficit in the country. Akinwuntan in a presentation titled ‘Transportation Infrastructure Development Financing In Nigeria’ delivered at the Nigerian Institute For Transport Technology (NITT) 2021 Transport Technology Conference in Abuja,...

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has appealed to the government of the Republic of Benin to free Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, currently in prison custody in the West African country. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Friday during an interactive session titled, “Sanctions on...

Spotify’s listeners in Nigeria continue to show preference for local hits LADIPOE's “Feeling” is the most streamed song in Nigeria It has been a great summer for Nigerian artists on Spotify, as the last three months show that music lovers from all over the country chose to listen to songs...

  A Non-Governmental Organisation, Healing Heart Foundation, has started training of not fewer than 70 widows and youths, in skills acquisition to enhance their earnings and living standard.Mrs Sophy Mbanisi, Founder of Healing Heart Foundation, made this disclosure in Lagos, on Wednesday, at the opening of a 4-Day Fun-filled Skills...

  The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is currently reviewing its operational engagements in various theatres in order to bring peace in troubled parts of the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin...

His Excellency, Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum flanked by (from L - R) Executive chairman, Borno SUBEB Dr Shettima Bukar Kullima, Zonal Head, North East and Jigawa, Mr Mustapha Mohammed, Zonal Head, Abuja and North Central, Mr Nuruddin Mohammed Bashir and Chief of Staff to Governor of...