FBNQuest: Driving women economic empowerment initiatives
FBNQuest, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, has reinforced its commitment to promoting economic empowerment, through the delivery of an online financial planning session and the sponsorship of the Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference. WISCAR, a non-profit organization focused on empowering and developing professional women […]
COVID-19 undermining human rights, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has cautioned against using the guise of enforcing COVID-19 protocols to violate the rights of people. The UN chief, in his message to mark Human Rights Day observed on Thursday, called for human rights to be put “front and centre” of COVID-19 response and recovery globally in order to achieve a […]
Onuesoke faults Malami on Buhari’s invitation
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and former Delta State gubernatorial aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has faulted the claim by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) that the National Assembly lacks the power to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to speak on security matters. Onuesoke, who faulted the statement of the Attorney-General while reacting to […]
Gombe government flags off joint projects with LGAs, 60-40 percent
The Gombe State Government awards multi-million naira contracts in a joint project deal with three local government areas aimed at addressing infrastructural deficit. Speaking on behalf of the Gombe State Government at the signing of the contracts estimated at N2.8 billion naira on Thursday, the Chief of Staff Gombe Government House Alhaji Abubakar Inuwa Kari […]
Groups fingered in plot to undermine Buhari, Armed forces across northern states
Some groups have been found at the centre of a fresh plot to blackmail and undermine President Muhammadu Buhari and the Armed Forces of Nigeria across the north. According to the Northern Patriots (NP), in disguise of fighting for the security of the region, they secretly sponsor banditry. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday […]
Bolt continues with expansion move – launches in 10 new cities
Bolt, Nigeria’s leading ride-hailing platform has announced it is now in 21 cities across Nigeria. The expansion follows the recent diversification into 10 new cities along with the already existing 11. The move which is in line with Bolt’s vision of providing efficient and affordable rides to millions of Nigerians will now have riders in […]
CBN rolls out new licence regime for payment systems
In a bid to promote a strong and credible payment system in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has approved new license categorization for payment systems in Nigeria.
Poverty Alleviation: We are still committed to lifting 100m Nigerians — Buhari
By Sherifat Lawal President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, has stated that the presidency remains committed to the poverty alleviation scheme in the country. The President made this known via Twitter, further stated that an increase in the Social Investment Programme has been approved. READ ALSO: FG reinstates commitment to transparency in governance He said: “We remain committed […]
Visa openness can boost Africa’s economic recovery -Report
The 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index has shown that the liberalisation of African countries’ visas regimes would boost the continent’s economic recovery.
Curbing corruption in port operations will improve Nigeria’s anti-corruption ranking ― Osinbajo
Aside the benefit of improved efficiency in the operations of the nation’s seaports, an effective implementation of innovative ideas in the port sector will rapidly change the narrative, the perception, and the ranking of Nigeria in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this […]
NCC harps on child cyber security awareness
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, on Thursday called for protection of children from objectionable materials and threats from the Internet.
