By Emmanuel Elebeke As Nigeria’s drive to digital economy gathers serious momentum, the Director-General of National Information Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi has warned that the only set back in the journey will be that our institutions are manned by mostly analogue Chief Executives. Abdullahi said that world over, analogue CEOs don’t flourish in a […]

When you’ve got to eat, you’ve got to eat. That was definitely the case for Germany’s Laura Siegemund on the way to her first-ever Grand Slam quarter-final. The world number 66 was a set and a break up in the French Open fourth round when she decided it was time for a snack. Actually, a […]

By Michael Eboh Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, stated that the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria will increase investment in the refining business and facilitate exponential growth in the nation’s refining capacity. In a statement in Abuja, […]

Comrade Anthony Emanuel Nted, is the Chairman, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN’s Advisory Council. The immediate past President-General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, and former Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, was born on October 1, 1960, the same day Nigeria gained her independence from colonial rule. In this piece, he shares his thoughts on sharing the same birthday with Nigeria, leadership challenge, education among others.

West Africa’s ECOWAS has decided to lift the post-coup sanctions the bloc had put in application against Mali. ECOWAS leaders now call on bilateral partners to resume support to Mali in a declaration signed by Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo, the current president of the regional organisation. With the nomination of yesterday’s government, the West Africa […]

The Executive Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Environment, Dr. Evelyn Aluta, has said that a tree would produce the equivalent of $73 air conditioning, $75 of erosion control, $75 of wildlife control and $50 of air pollution reduction.

Edinson Cavani had coronavirus and thought about quitting football before signing with Manchester United. Veteran striker Cavani and his girlfriend tested positive for COVID-19 following a holiday that saw them join former Paris Saint-Germain team-mates in Ibiza, a trip that also saw Neymar, Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes, Mauro Icardi, Keylor Navas and Marquinhos contract the […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, has said the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), cannot be scrapped because of its potency in combating criminality and deadly criminal gangs in the country. Mba, however, disclosed that the Police headquarters is currently reforming the operations of SARS officers […]

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has offered to cover the cost of Gunnersaurus’ salary in order to keep the long-standing mascot at the club. It has been reported in England that Jerry Quy, who has performed matchday and event duties for 27 years in the famous green dinosaur costume, will be made redundant as part of […]

As part of its activities to commemorate Nigeria’s independence day celebration, Pa Akintoye Developmental Foundation, PAPADEF, has donated office and COVID-19 equipment to Saint Stephen’s Commercial School, Ado-Odo, Ogun State, as part of their support on the fight against the pandemic.