My childhood experience prompts me to give to humanity, says British-based Nigerian
Imagine a woman being thrown out of her matrimonial home because nature did not bestow on her male children! Imagine a woman being separated from her biological children because of natural circumstances beyond her control.
National Sports Festival made 163 millionaires, Dalung claims
Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has claimed that 19th National Sports Festival held in Abuja, produced about 163 millionaires.
SEC approves sustainability disclosure guidelines
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday, approved the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines, SDGs, even as the guidelines will become effective on January 1, 2019.
2019: Enugu East clergymen pray for Ugwuanyi’s victory
Clergymen from Enugu East Senatorial District of Enugu State representing various Christian denominations yesterday offered special prayers for the success of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
Open governance: Edo Govt trains procurement officers on data disclosure
To deepen reforms in governance, the Edo State Government has organised a 3-day workshop for procurement officers in Ministries, Agencies and Departments (MDAs), including staff of Edo State Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA), on data disclosure to meet guidelines for open contracting data standards.
Micro-entrepreneurs lament harsh environment for MSMEs
The Association of Micro Entrepreneurs of Nigeria (AMEN) has lamented that the operating environment is too harsh for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive.
Why we’re hunting for IT StartUps – NITDA
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, has said that the wisdom behind the NITDA ‘Start-Up Friday’ is to identify young innovators who have potentials and see how they can be supported to achieve their dreams.
Film entrepreneurs win $5,000 in LFA project
Lagos Film Academy (LFA) has selected three young aspiring entrepreneurial filmmakers, with $5,000 for making a short film directed at impacting social change with a storyline around the 2019 general elections in Nigeria.
Gunmen kill policeman, snatch riffle
WARRI—A Policeman was allegedly shot dead yesterday around Jeffia estate area of PTI road, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State with his rifle snatched by his assailants.
Policeman that shot passenger over N100 in Rivers nabbed
PORT HARCOURT—The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the police officer, who shot a passenger in Rivers State because of N100 bribe.
2018 deadliest year for journalists, 53 killed on the job – CPJ Data
At least 53 journalists were killed on the job this year, 34 of whom were targeted for murder in reprisal for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, says in its annual analysis.
