As Nigeria confronts the challenge of rebuilding the economy from the ruins of COVID-19 pandemic, the Association of Private Transport Companies of Nigeria (APTCON) has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to consider a special stimulus plan for the nation’s transport sector. Arguing that road transport companies had borne the greatest pain of the […]

There is tension in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State over the death of a 27-yr-old 500 level Law student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Augustine Ugwu, who was allegedly murdered by an officer of Nigeria Police Force at Nsukka.

Organisers of the Henrike Grohs Art Award have announced three finalists of the competition for 2020 edition. They include; Akwasi Bediako Afrane (Ghana), Jackie Karuti (Kenya) and Sabelo Mlangeni (South Africa).

Thousands of individuals and businesses, especially the unbanked and underbanked, would now be able to conveniently make payments to the Federal and State Governments and a wide array of billers and merchants in Nigeria. They would also be able to make interbank transfers for personal and business purposes through web and mobile channels as well […]

By Naomi Uzor Simba Group in partnership with the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, Dr. Nasiru Muhammad Ladan, and His Royal Highness, Sama’ila Mohammadu Mera, the Emir of Argungu, yesterday, distributed bags of rice and millet to hundreds of villagers in and around Argungu in Kebbi State. The food items were generously donated […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to look towards agriculture as he continues to work tirelessly to rebounce the Nigerian economy, which has largely been affected by the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.

How well do you know the USA based Nigerian entertainer, MC, Music promoter and social media influencer, Kristen Dawodu? Oluwagbenga Oluwafemi Dawodu also known as Kristen, is the first child from a family of three from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Born in Shomolu, Lagos, he was raised in Ondo State after which he attended the […]

In his award-winning novel, The Lonely Londoners, Trinidadian novelist, Samuel Selvon narrates the captivating story of a crop of survivalists with uncanny abilities to adapt to harsh sociopolitical, economic and physical environments, thereby surviving against all odds even in the most gruelling setting. The novel published by Alan Wingate (1956) and Longman Drumbeat (1979) is set in the heyday of British colonialism, capturing the era of mass migration of people from the various colonies to London.

One of the largest food companies in Africa, Nestlé Nigeria has donated food and beverages worth N32 million (thirty-two million naira) to support the COVID-19 palliative efforts in Kano State.

Alleged plot by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio to sweep under the carpet the demands of Niger Deltans and other Nigerians on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been uncovered by the Transparency and Accountability Advancement group.

The Board of Directors of CRC Credit Bureau Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Olubunmi Lawson as an Independent Non- Executive Director of the organization. This appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said it has made an interim remittance of N3.5 billion to the federal government consolidated account for the 2020 expected remittance. The development, according to the board, in a statement Sunday evening through its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, was “in line […]

President, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Dr Bartholomew Brai has called on government and other stakeholders to intensify efforts towards providing food and nutrition support to indigent households and scale up existing social protection programmes in the country.

Hails courage in stemming tide of fake news By Olasunkanmi Akoni A firm, Polo Limited has described media practitioners (journalists) as heroes for defying all odds in the battle against ravaging COVID-19 pandemic and as such deserved all commendation and love from the public. Managing Director and Executive Director of Polo Limited, Mr John Obayuwana, […]

By Chioma Obinna President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr Francis Faduyile has described the newly approved N20, 000 hazard allowance increment as gross underpayment in view of risks involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. Faduyile, in a chat, said although the development is a good gesture, it does not meet the required hazard allowance […]