Waheed Bakare: A clear definition of altruism
By Dr Abdullah Shuaib We became friends in 2008 when I assumed office as the pioneer Executive Director/CEO of Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation, Lagos, where I initiated media parley with the management of the foundation. Waheed Bakare was among the several Muslim journalists that honoured my invitation even though he knew me not before that […]
CBN cuts MPR to 12.5% to stimulate economic growth
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday reduced its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 12.5 percent from 13.5 percent, in a bid to stimulate the economy ahead the projected economic recession arising from the impacts of Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
Lockdown has brought Liverpool squad closer together – Gomez
Liverpool’s players have been brought even closer together in lockdown, according to Joe Gomez. The lockdown may have prevented Liverpool’s players from training as usual, but Joe Gomez thinks the experience has actually brought Jurgen Klopp’s squad even closer together. Liverpool players returned to their Melwood training base for the first time in two months […]
Apple may soon ditch charging ports in iPhones
Forget the headphone jack — Apple is looking to get rid of all the ports in its future iPhones. That’s the prediction from a known Apple leaker, who says that after this fall’s iPhone 12, the Cupertino, California, tech giant is going to make the shift to completely wireless phones. At least one iPhone model […]
French embassy, LAFAAAC, Wazobia FM/TV, La Fémis train young creatives
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The French Embassy in Nigeria, LAFAAAC, young French start-up group, in partnership with Wazobia FM/TV and La Fémis have launched an ambitious and innovative training programme for skill development in young African professionals in the creative industries. LAFAAAC, which offers innovative training courses combining online and classroom trainings for a comprehensive offer […]
Bad road, rough terrain hinder army to counter bandits ― Tambuwal
By Ibrahim Hassan – Wuyo Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has claimed the Nigerian military had tried to counter the bandits attack on communities in the state last Wednesday, but could not reach the affected places due to undulating terrain and bad road Tambuwal said although it was an hour’s journey from the […]
