Ekiti commercial motorists lament high cost of drivers’ licence
Commercial motorists in Ekiti state have appealed to the state government to reduce the heavy fees they are required to pay for the collection of new driver’s licences and the renewal of expired ones. Some of the motorists who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikole-Ekiti said that it has become difficult […]
Nigeria earned N79.96bn from solid minerals in 2019, highest in 5 years – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says Nigeria earned N79.96bn from the solid minerals sector in 2019, according to its 2019 audit report on the sector, released on Sunday, in Abuja. It said that the figure, which represented accruals to the Federation and other subnational entities, showed a 15 per cent increase when compared […]
Skit maker, Mariam Oyakhilome signs management deal with The Undaground Media Limited
Fast growing instagram sensation and creative skit maker, Mariam Oyakhilome have assigned a management deal with leading entertainment outfit, The Undaground Media Limited. Describing her new management, Mariam disclosed that the decision to pitch her tent with Undaground media is the fact that it gives respect to her brand and as such the team will […]
A poem to celebrate 2021 Father’s Day
A poem to celebrate 2021 Father’s Day
D’Chriz: An Expression of Self Through Songs
His name is Christian Chinedu Odenigbo , also known by his stage name D’Chriz. Many refer to him as that emerging incredibly talented act whose music is deeply rooted in African rhythm and sound; Afrobeats. D’Chriz is an artist who is fast becoming a household name, as his sounds and music make it impossible to […]
Zamfara bandits rustle 700 cattle, over 200 camels, sack 5 villages
Rampaging bandits who attacked Gana and Rampashi communities in Zamfara state have rustled about 700 cattle and over 200 camels, even as locals in 5 villages in the state have since deserted their villages.
Book reading event stresses value of reading
If you read a lot, you can achieve a lot. That was the key message during the 2021 edition of Book Reading/Open Day organized by Total E&P Nigeria held virtually last week Friday, June 18, 2021 in Lagos
NDLEA arrests officer, 6 others for dealing in cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a serving officer of a law enforcement agency for selling assorted illicit drugs to students of a federal university and cultists in Ogun state. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
Geena launches app to help SMEs digitally manage business, workforce
A fast-growing tech company in Nigeria, Xend Tech, creators of the first decentralised finance (DeFi) platform for credit unions in Africa, through their subsidiary, Geena, has launched a new product in the market. Describing the purpose of the app, Mr. Ugo Aronu, Geena’s founder, and the co-founder of Xend Tech, explains, “Geena is the first […]
LSF PR shines at 2021 SABRE Awards, with 3 big wins
By Etop Ekanem LSFPR, a leading Pan-African PR agency, has announced multiple wins at the 2021 edition of the SABRE Awards, which held virtually in May 2021. The SABRE Awards is the world’s biggest PR awards programme, established to recognise the best public relations work from across the world. LSF PR won the SABRE Africa […]
I can’t wait to play for Nigeria― Ben Iroha Jnr
By Jacob Ajom His father, Ben Iroha is a former Nigeria international, whose place in Nigerian football folklore is well secured. Iroha, a versatile defender in his days, belongs to that golden generation which, in 1994 took Nigeria to global reckoning, when, from nowhere, the Super Eagles emerged as the 5th best national football team in […]
STRAIN: Verte view’s movie to end Sickle Cell Anaemia
The much-dreaded Sickle Cell Anaemia is the main trust of the sophisticated Nollywood movie, ‘Strain’, now showing on Netflix
OctaFX launches socially conscious marketing campaign, Dual Life
OctaFX launches socially conscious marketing campaign, Dual Life International Forex broker, OctaFX has launched Dual Life, a socially conscious marketing campaign, to simplify forex trading and help Nigerians create wealth. Introduced at a fun-themed event in Lagos, the marketing campaign celebrates the ‘superpowers’ of Nigerians who commit their time and efforts to two or more […]
Evolance Technologies makes its entrance into African market with Ndali App
Evolance Technologies, a technology company based in Houston, Texas in United States of America is set to make its entrance into the African market with the launch of Ndali, a healthy food delivery app. The platform, which is at a beta test stage, is the first of its kind in the country dedicated to making […]
UN-POLAC appoints Tijjani St. James Int’l Peace Advocate
The group head of Commercial Services, Notore Chemical Industries Plc., Mr Tijjani St. James, has been appointed an International Peace Advocate by the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC). In a letter of appointment conveyed to Mr Tijjani recently signed by the director general, UN-POLAC Foundation, Prof Halo Eton, stated that POLAC mandate is […]
NGO advocates death penalty for looters of public funds
The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF) worldwide, a non-governmental organization, has advocated the death penalty for looters of public funds, to eradicate the current spate of corruption in the country. The call was made in a statement jointly signed by NUF’s President, Mr Augustine Chukwudum and Secretary, Mr Tony Igbokwe, respectively on Sunday, in Enugu. The […]
