Foreign scholarship: PTDF explains criteria for selection of candidates

Foreign scholarship: PTDF explains criteria for selection of candidates

Michael Eboh The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, yesterday, explained that candidates for the overseas scholarship for masters’ and doctorate degrees were selected based on their past academic performance and the potential of their proposals to address challenges confronting the petroleum industry and the country in general. Speaking during the induction ceremony for successful candidates […]
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EFCC arrests fake herbalist in Ibadan

EFCC arrests fake herbalist in Ibadan

IBADAN—THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, yesterday, arrested a fake native doctor, Fatai Olalere Aliu, who was alleged to be notorious for duping people under the guise of possessing spiritual powers to their problems.

Nigeria can’t have quality elections without Vice Chancellors ― INEC

Nigeria can’t have quality elections without Vice Chancellors ― INEC

By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has again stressed its commitment to sustaining its partnership with University Vice Chancellors and other Academics in the country, saying their inclusion in the electoral process is vital to the sustenance of democracy in the country. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, […]

Pray for Buhari to succeed, APC leader begs Nigerians

Pray for Buhari to succeed, APC leader begs Nigerians

Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Galadima, has called on party faithful and Nigerians to pray and support President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders to succeed.

Inlaks to launch thehatch innovation lab with hackathon

Inlaks to launch thehatch innovation lab with hackathon

In a bid to bring innovative solutions to the Fintech industry and pave the way for young technology entrepreneurs, systems integrator, Inlaks is set to launch an innovation lab called thehatch. The launch of thehatch supports Inlaks’ vision to expand into a new phase, Inlaks 2.0.

Anambra women cry out over police occupation of their market

Anambra women cry out over police occupation of their market

AWKA- THE women of Abba Community in Njikoka local government area of Anambra State have made a passionate appeal to the state government to save them from the Nigeria Police Force, which they claimed, had laid siege in the town’s weekly market, thereby denying them their means of livelihood.

IGBO: When first becomes last in media ownership in Nigeria

IGBO: When first becomes last in media ownership in Nigeria

ENUGU- THE Igbo have been told to rise up and once more resume led in media ownership in Nigeria. They were reminded that Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe is credited with first indigenous ownership of the media in Nigeria, which he did not only establish in parts of East but across the country and ran virile press industry.

Silverbird links Eventstracer, others to bail out SMEs

Silverbird links Eventstracer, others to bail out SMEs

Recognising the enormous challenges the  Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, face in Nigeria, broadcasting media platform, Silverbird Entertainment, in collaboration with  Business Day Newspaper  and digital events platform, Eventstracer recently, announced plans to launch the Silverbird Small Business Events Circuit.

Menace of taxes and levies on business owners

Menace of taxes and levies on business owners

THE inability of government at all levels – Federal, state and local government- to provide jobs for the teeming population has long called for alternative means of livelihood for unemployed people in Nigeria. This has led to the establishment of different business ventures, ranging from vocational-oriented, artisanship and experimentation with different business ideas as such occurs to the individual. This has paved way for employment generation through engagement of assistants, where needed, thus reducing unemployment and crime rates in the society.

Oil rises on falling U.S. stockpiles

Oil rises on falling U.S. stockpiles

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. stockpiles fell far more than expected, alleviating concerns about oversupply, while major U.S. producers evacuated rigs in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of a brewing storm.

Sex toy shop assault: Senators Oluremi Tinubu, Abbo in heated argument

Sex toy shop assault: Senators Oluremi Tinubu, Abbo in heated argument

At the Senate hearing of Senator Elisha Abbo over his sex toy shop assault of a lady, there was a heated argument between Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Adamawa Senator. While trying to emphasise on the extent of the damage on the Senate body and her emotion as a woman, Senator Tinubu, impressed the embarrassment […]