By Nkiruka Nnorom Access Bank Plc has unveiled the third edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme as part of the bank’s mandate to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, The  Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme  is designed to provide female owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business training  as […]

*I was high on drug, alcohol *I lied to my parents that I was going for ushering job *I only withdrew N380,000, not N5m By Evelyn Usman & Esther Onyegbula A 300-Level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Chidinma Adaorah, has been arrested over the murder of the Chief Executive Officer, Super […]

By Gabriel Olawale A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Romeo Omoike, has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State on his 56th birthday. In a Friday congratulatory message, Romeo Omoike praised the Lagos Governor for his superlative achievements which he claims has earned him the admiration and love of millions of Lagosians and other […]

By Azu Ishiekwene Awkward moments are human, and hardly call attention when mere mortals are involved. But when the high and might trip, they make the headlines. Both experts and lay people sometimes feel obliged to ask if such awkward moments may not indeed, like Freudian slip, mean more than meets the eye. And quite […]

The appointment crisis in the National Hospital worsened on Wednesday as the Board of the Hospital headed by former Speaker Patricia Etteh set aside the Act that established the Hospital by creating a new office.

By Adekunle Adekoya Whichever way you want to look at it, the fact that things that are taken for granted in other climes come very costly in Nigeria must be staring us all in the face. Or, put in another way, things that are easily done elsewhere take unusually longer here, with higher costs. Take […]

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, is in crisis. On June 14, 2021, there were two separate elections. One held in Abuja and the other in Kebbi. Predictably, two presidents emerged.  Abuja produced Tonobok Okowa, the Delta State Sports Commission Chairman as the new AFN President, while the Kebbi elections returned the erstwhile incumbent, Ibrahim […]

THE second quarter meeting of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria is slated to hold in Asaba, the Delta State capital from June 25th to 27th.

By ADERONKE DADA AS the world changes with unprecedented speed, only a society that can address the socio-economic challenges of protecting poor and vulnerable households from prevailing economic shocks can successfully bridge the gap of inequality and build peaceful coexistence among its citizenry. Undoubtedly, social protection has been neglected for social security over the decades. […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday approved allocation of 3-bedroom houses to the Super Eagles Squad that won the African Cup of Nations in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1994, making real a promise by the Federal Government. READ ALSO: Buhari, Ijaw leaders meet in Aso Rock Following a memo by Minister of Works and Housing, […]

By Owei Lakemfa IT is incredible, but true. A serving African Head of State had COVID-19 infection. He could not be treated in his country. A sister African country which came to his aid, concluded he needed specialist treatment which was available in an European country. It contacted the latter which agreed that the sick African President could be sent […]

By Uba Sanni Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, once said that “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” That is what the new dispensation in the Nigerian Army under the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk […]

The comments of the Secretary-General of Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Mukhtar Aliyu, on Wednesday in Kaduna that Southerners were provoking the North to spark crisis in the country yesterday drew the ire of regional groups in the south.

By Udeme Allan Financial inclusion does not happen by intention alone. It requires disciplined financial design, credible fundingstewardship, and the ability to translate development goals into sustainable financial systems. At Riby (Finance Life Technology Limited), these responsibilities converge in the work of LuqmonOladele, a development finance professional who plays a central role in structuring, managing, and […]

By Kofoworola Agboola As a new designer (1-5) years experience, You will be doing several people’s jobs. I didn’t find this out until much later myself until when I started exploring the fashion industry and working with top designers. Picture the usual scenario – you got an order for a dress or a client chats […]