The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a pregnant woman, a fake soldier and an Italy-bound lady for drug offences.   NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement in Abuja, noted that the operatives had continued their nationwide “offensive action” against drug traffickers in the past […]

HOPES were buoyed recently when the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, disclosed that the world’s foremost superpower is ready to assist in exposing those behind terrorism in Nigeria. At a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Monday, May 30, 2021, Leonard was asked whether the USA was willing to name terrorism sponsors in […]

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, on Sunday began seven days of seclusion preceding the annual ‘Olojo’ Festival in the ancient city. ‘Olojo’ in Yoruba means ‘the day of the first dawn’, but in the lores of Ile-Ife, the Olojo Festival is an annual cultural festival created to celebrate the day the […]

By Olu Fasan MANY times, opponents of political restructuring say it’s not Nigeria that should be restructured, it’s the minds of Nigerians. They attempt to shift the emphasis away from structure to culture. Similarly, some commentators say that the type of political system doesn’t matter, what matters is the quality of leadership! They are all […]

Large corporations often use this time to address any last-minute problems and to evaluate end-of the year goals. They also try to get an early start on the new year. It’s a common theme in all industries.

The consumable product brand Minimie is the lead sponsor set to make the maiden edition of the ‘The Humour Awards’ a grand and remarkable event in the history of Nigerian entertainment. Minimie’s support for the Nigerian comedy industry is seen in their utmost indulgence and pride to appreciate the time and effort the comedy industry […]

The global sports betting brand, 10bet has entered the African football market with the partnership they have sealed with six clubs from six African nations. It is beginning of the company’s commitment towards supporting football growth on the entire landmass.     These big words have already got a backup with even bigger actions, as the […]

Starting A POS Business In Nigeria The Point of Sales (POS) business began to spread in Nigeria in 2013 after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the agent banking system in 2013. This opened up a new portal for financial services to reach bank customers in remote, unbanked, and underbanked societies. This means that […]

By Chioma Obinna Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, Chief Executive officer of Merck Foundation and President of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother has been featured in the list of 100 Most Influential  African Women 2021, released by ‘Be a Girl’ Initiative, for the second consecutive year. Avance Media, a leading Rating firm, through its girls’ […]

… Join call for a cleaner planet By Chioma Obinna To mark this year’s World Clean Up Day, no fewer than 200 Nestlé volunteers cleaned up seven markets across Nigeria. The Clean-up Day 2021 saw the removing and properly disposing of over 3,000 kg of waste from the environment. The exercise was championed by Nestlé […]