Lack of standardised data on homelessness hampers reporting on SDG 1, others — Un-Habitat
By Kingsley Adegboye with Agency report Participants at the recently concluded side event tagged “Homelessness, SDG 1 and Sustainable Recovery from COVID19: Poverty left behind”, organised by UN-Habitat, agreed that lack of standardized data collection methodologies on homelessness hampers the reporting process for all SDG1 – end poverty and sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19. […]
Funding for start-ups: Decagon secures $26.5m financing from Sterling bank
By Juliet Umeh Tech start-up, Decagon, has closed a $1.5 million seed equity round from early-stage VCs as well as a $25 million student loan financing facility from Sterling Bank. Founder of the company, Mr. Chika Nwobi, said: “We were already profitable and growing 500 percent per annum but we see this capital as fuel […]
Strive to be assets, Shina Peller charges corps members
He equally encouraged the prospective corps members to acquire a skill, as it will give them an edge above their colleagues as white-collar jobs are no longer available.
BMP Car expands to Togo with Voonov connection
By Juliet Umeh Lagos-based e-hailing start-up, BMP Car, has partnered with VOONOV, a company specialized in entrepreneurial engineering of start-ups to expand its operations in the Republic of Togo. BMP Car was officially launched in Lagos, last year, as two-in-one ride hailing platform. The CEO and Founder of the company, Mr. Ezekiel Ojo, while announcing […]
CSR: Stakeholders Laud Polaris Bank Feminine Hygiene Initiative
…as Bank Empowers 9 schools In its resolve to overcome one of the biggest healthcare challenges facing teenage girls from less privileged homes in Nigeria, Polaris Bank has launched a Feminine Hygiene initiative. The programme has so far seen the Bank sensitize over a thousand secondary school girls on feminine hygiene practices and provide them with […]
OAU dismisses another lecturer for sexual harassment
The Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has dismissed another Lecturer, who was found guilty of sexual demeanour against a female student. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, announced this in a statement he issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Ile-Ife. He said […]
Domestic violence ended our marriage not DNA ― OAP Nedu’s ex-wife
By Precious Chukwudi On-air personality Chinedu Ani known as Nedu, has been called out by his ex-wife, Uzoamaka Ohiri on allegations of not being supportive to his children. Recall that Uzoamaka had started a row with an Instagram post. She wrote: “@nedu, still handles a marriage show on radio? Seems like a good time to […]
COVID-19 Delta variant still ‘most concerning’ – WHO experts
Senior officials with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said that even with the emergence of the new Mu COVID-19 variant, the Delta strain remains the top concern globally, appearing to “outcompete” others. “I think the Delta variant for me is the one that’s most concerning because of the increased transmissibility,” said Dr Maria […]
Shared ‘grief and anxiety’, powerful unifying factor in COVID fight – UN
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday held a High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, focused on building resilience and a fair recovery against the continued ravages of COVID-19. Opening the event, the President of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, said “the global pandemic has arguably brought humanity closer together”. “Rarely have we been so […]
Anti-Banditry/Counter-Insurgency: NAF tests run Super Tucano jets
With NAF’s Alpha Jets and Fighter Helicopters sustaining attacks on locations of bandits in Zamfara and Kaduna States in the ongoing military operations, the recently Inducted Super Tucano Aircraft are being test run by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF). The Minister of Defence, retired General Bashir Magashi made the disclosure to journalists after a three-hour security […]
Strike: FG, health workers reach truce
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Government has reached a truce with aggrieved health workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), an assembly of healthcare professions. A statement issued by Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press, in the Ministry of Labour and Employment said that an understanding was reached by both parties after a […]
