FOREIGN nationals involved in fish poaching have invaded the West African waters with fishing vessels plundering the region of its fishery resource, a development which expert say is fuelling the rising cases of piracy.

By Juliet Umeh The Ogun State Government has said it is offering up to 50 percent discount to property owners and residents of the state, who are willing to make online payments on land use charges. The state government said it has made payment of the Land Use and Amenities Charges very convenient, with its […]

In one of our earlier columns, we noted, citing its central bank, that the volume of digital payments in Ghana increased by 81 per cent in Q1 2020. The lockdown in response to COVID-19 was the main factor although we should also mention the judicious waiving of fees on mobile money transfers. From a webinar […]

Mr Danladi Jatau, representing Kokona West Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has advised students to shun cultism, examination malpractices and other social ills to enhance the development of education in the country.

The Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) on Tuesday commenced training of headteachers, their deputies and principals of public primary and model secondary schools in the state. The Secretary of CR-SUBEB, Cyril Itam, said this while declaring open a workshop on Coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols in […]

By Henry Ojelu Former 2nd Vice-President of Nigeria Bar Association, Mr. Monday Ubani and Lagos lawyer, John Nwokwu have demanded for details of the proposed Kano-Niger Republic rail project from the Ministry of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi through the Freedom of Information Act. In an FOI request dated September 29, 2020 and addressed to the Minister […]

By Juliet Umeh An ecosystem of brands focused on creating lifestyle experiences, Purple Group is launching an e-commerce site, purple.shop. Purple.shop is a full-service e-commerce platform that leverages the Group’s retail base online, and helps stores and other businesses in its centres reach more customers through online channels. The site provides more than just retail, […]

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has named a strong squad for Friday’s international friendly against the Super Eagles in Austria. The 24-man squad features 18 players who won the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 in Egypt. They include Riyad Mahrez, Ismaël Bennacer, Yacine Brahimi and Sofiane Feghouli. ALSO READ: Omeruo, Simon, Kalu, Yakubu early birds in Super […]

…Exports 1million tons of seafood in 2019 By Godwin Oritse This year marks 50 years since the first successful salmon farm in Norway a development that has placed Norway as one of the biggest producers of world’s most popular fish. Salmon fish can be Grilled, smoked, fried, sushi, burgers, in woks, wraps, pokebowls and tacos, […]

The member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has openly declared support for the re-election of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The support for Akeredolu was openly declared by Adefisoye on Monday in Idanre where he, however, made it clear that he would only work for the reelection of Aketi and not decamping to the All […]

Abuja based Prophet I O Samuel of Shiloh Word Chapel has pleaded with the world to pray for America and his President Donald Trump. In a post monitored on his Instagram handle @Prophet_i_o_samuel he posted American Politics; I saw great Battle In America Nov Elections Pray Against Terrorist; Storms Of Riots Uncontrollable After The Elections […]

By Olga Arara-Kimani, Regional Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing, Standard Chartered AME After years of having served as a senior communications practitioner, I’ve learned that the most important attribute of any effective communicator is being able to look at yourself – your people and brands – through the lens of your most important […]

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Tuesday ordered that a 31-year-old man, Abdullahi Auwalu, who allegedly murdered his neighbour, be remanded in correctional facility, pending legal advice. The police charged Auwalu, who resides in Sheka Quarters Kano, is charged with culpable homicide. Chief Magistrate Halima Nasir, who did not take the plea of Auwalu, […]

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has pledged to work with the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to carry out a capacity building training for teachers at the national level. This was contained in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and signed by Mr Gabriel Odu […]

By Juliet Umeh Software development firm, Simplex Business Solutions Ltd, has introduced two new modules to offer Nigerians easier way of investment management. The company said the development of the new modules, ‘iOnboarding’ and ‘iFunding’ is another leap to deepening users experience in Fund Management Industry. Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Femi Adeniyi, said […]