By Emmanuel Elebeke Nigeria’s Postmaster General, Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi has said that postal services hold a lot of potential for the growth of Africa. He stated this after emerging as the Second Vice Chairperson of the Pan-African Postal Union’s 10th Session after an election that took place in Zimbabwe at the weekend. Adewusi was […]

By Dennis Agbo Counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Aloy Ejimakor, on Tuesday, flayed the manner of extradition, summary trial and detention in the custody of the Department of the State Security, DSS, of the leader of Indeginous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ejimakor also noted that Kanu’s case was […]

Digital banking platform NOWNOW Digital Systems Limited, the fast-growing fintech leading the digitization of financial Services has been named the Best Mobile Fintech Solution in the recently concluded 2021 Leaders in Fintech Awards. The awards which was organized by Entrepreneur Middle East a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products […]

In a bid to galvanise a wholistic and realistic data of Nigerians in the Diaspora, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has launched its Data Mapping and Registry Portal in Abuja. Inaugurating the Diaspora Mapping Portal, the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada,  remarked that the portal will enhance Diaspora participation in demographic […]

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has shut two steel manufacturing factories in Ikorodu area of Lagos State for production of substandard iron rods

The African Church has recommended capital punishment as panacea to tackle the rate of criminality pervading most parts of the country.

Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace, IDFP, has stormed Abia State to sensitise religious leaders and traditional rulers on the need to mobilise their followers and subjects for Covid-19 vaccination.

The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a request by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa for a N4 billion bridging finance loan facility from Zenith Bank. The Governor’s request was contained in a letter forwarded to the State Assembly and read during plenary by the Speaker, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori. Okowa said that the request was sequel […]

A measles outbreak has killed four people in Cameroon, according to a report on Tuesday by the expanded immunisation program of the country’s Ministry of Public Health. About 200 people were infected with the disease, according to the ministry. Seven out of the 10 regions of the Central African nation have been affected by the […]

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja THE Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, NAWE, has called on government at all levels and international agencies to encourage more women in sustainable agriculture. This was as the group charged the federal government to prepare a bill to send to the National Assembly that allows women to own land officially […]

The 2021 Access Bank Group CEO Awards held recently to reward individuals who have showed commitment and hard work towards the growth of the Bank. The virtual event themed ‘Building Global Leadership’ provided a platform to celebrate outstanding performance and drive the Bank’s ‘One People, One Culture’ ideology across the Group. With footprints in affiliates […]

A measles outbreak has killed four people in Cameroon, according to a report on Tuesday by the expanded immunisation program of the country’s Ministry of Public Health

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor FEDERAL government, in a renewed effort to utilize the army of unemployed youths for nation building, has engaged a non-governmental outfit, Tech4Dev, known for driving technology for social change and development initiatives,  in a partnership that will hand over 360 Nigerian youths, different skilled expertise every year.  The synergy is […]

About six serving corps members were reportedly injured as armed robbers attacked their lodge around Dada Estate, Osogbo, Osun state capital during a night vigil and carted away valuables.

…Drafted feuding towns to reinforce desecrated 1987 traditional peace oath …Delta govt, villagers applaud Owhorode of Olomu -led peace team By Ochuko Akuopha AN  air of conviviality pervaded the secretariat of  Isoko Development Union, IDU, Oleh, Delta State, last week, as the apex socio-cultural organization of Isoko nation and traditional rulers from Urhobo and Isoko […]