UN deputy chief berates 0.6% vaccination in low-income countries

UN deputy chief berates 0.6% vaccination in low-income countries

UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed has expressed worry that more than 80% of the world’s vaccines have gone to G20 countries while low-income countries, most of them in Africa, have received just 0.6% of all vaccine Speaking at the Building Bridges Summit for sustainable finance in Geneva on Monday, Mohammed said the world had not […]
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IT solution firm restates commitment to improved tech solutions in Nigeria

IT solution firm restates commitment to improved tech solutions in Nigeria

By Cynthia Alo Indigenous IT solution firm, Ethnos, has restated its commitment to ensuring a better technological experience in Nigeria. This is even as the IT firm unveiled a new logo to reflect their vision and how they will serve their customers better. The company which celebrated its 10 years anniversary in the Nigeria ecosystem […]

Women still cannot own land — Ovaioza Yunusa

Women still cannot own land — Ovaioza Yunusa

Imu Ovaioza Yunusa is a fierce young Nigerian agro entrepreneur redefining the agricultural sector. She is the CEO of Ovaioza Group of Companies, a business with an interest in agriculture and the recreational industry. Through Ovaioza Farm Produce Storage Business (OFPSB), she engages in the propagation, processing, storage, distribution and retailing of farm produce, while contributing to domestic resource mobilization.

TETFUND: Private universities deserve urgent intervention

TETFUND: Private universities deserve urgent intervention

By Aare Afe Babalola EARLIER in the year, I discussed extensively that the statement of some stakeholders that private tertiary institutions are money-making ventures and that if included in the TETFund scheme, such would deny the children from poor homes. I considered in particular the statement reportedly made by the Chairman of the TETFUND Board, […]

APC has not betrayed me; I’ve no regrets joining party — Fani-Kayode

APC has not betrayed me; I’ve no regrets joining party — Fani-Kayode

A former Minister of Aviation and a founding Chieftain of the ruling All progressive congress, APC, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has declared that he has no regrets whatsoever joining the ruling party following stories in some sections of the media saying he has been betrayed after joining the party recently.

Amend TETFUND Act to accommodate private varsities, VC urges NASS

Amend TETFUND Act to accommodate private varsities, VC urges NASS

Vice-Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, Prof. Timothy Adebayo, has called for amendment of the law establishing Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to accommodate private universities in the country. He made the appeal at a news conference held on Monday in Oyo, ahead of the convocation ceremony of the institution. READ ALSO:TETFund champions cause to […]

Work for unity of APC in Anambra, Ngige advises Acting Chairman

Work for unity of APC in Anambra, Ngige advises Acting Chairman

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Abuja: The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige,  has urged warring members of the  Anambra State Chapter of the  All Progressives Congress, APC, to sheath their sword as leaders of the party and work together for a solution. Ngige in a statement by his Media Office, said, the Minister […]

CITN inducts 850 members

CITN inducts 850 members

By Elizabeth Osayande The chartered institute of taxation of Nigeria recently inducted eight hundred and fifty inductees in Lagos to mark the 45th induction ceremony of the institute. According to the chairman, membership and professional conduct, Prince Ade Tunde Oretuga , the induction ceremony was a remarkable event as it represents the symbolic unleashing of […]

All federal roads require N400bn yearly for maintenance ― Bassey

All federal roads require N400bn yearly for maintenance ― Bassey

By Ike Uchechukwu The Senate Committee Chairman on Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Senator Gershom Bassey has revealed that it will cost 400 billion yearly to maintain all Federal roads in Nigeria. Senator Bassey who made the revelation in a statement to newsmen at weekend in Calabar said we are oversighting FERMA…and in order […]

NGX opens week with N20bn loss

NGX opens week with N20bn loss

Trading in the domestic equities market started the week on Monday with negative sentiments following sell pressure in Presco and 20 other stocks. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N22.598 trillion lost N20 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N22.578 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index lost 37.31 points or 0.09 per cent […]

Introducing First Coal city Connect South East Social Media Week

Introducing First Coal city Connect South East Social Media Week

Theme: “Telling our own stories in our own way” Social MediaLets get a clear understanding of social media. Going by simple terms, Social media can be seen as a vital tool for networking and sharing idea’s, and the present age we live in currently seems to be driven by this social micro networking and micro […]

Sujimoto lauds Samad, Chairman of BUA, describes him as MKO of the 21st century, in reaction to N2.5bn grant to Ogun state

Sujimoto lauds Samad, Chairman of BUA, describes him as MKO of the 21st century, in reaction to N2.5bn grant to Ogun state

In an exceptional expression of admiration, Sijibomi Ogundele managing director of Sujimoto Group has praised the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu for his many laudable social investment projects and strategic support extended to people, institutions, and governments. Ogundele noted that just like MKO Abiola, Abdulsamad reminds us that the most important part of humanity […]

Lagos to commence operation ”no vehicle inspection, no road worthiness certificates” in 2022

Lagos to commence operation ”no vehicle inspection, no road worthiness certificates” in 2022

By Bose Adelaja The Lagos State government, has said beginning from January 1, 2022, motorists in the state will have to bring their vehicles for physical inspection before obtaining road worthiness certificates. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who spoke during a stakeholder’s meeting which took place at Vehicle Inspection Service VIS, headquarters in […]

Joint investigations in money lending industry begins – FCCPC

Joint investigations in money lending industry begins – FCCPC

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the joint regulatory and enforcement committee to probe rights violation in money lending industry has begun its investigations. The Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera, made this known in an interview with  Newsmen in Abuja on Monday. READ ALSO:Report ranks Nigeria low in […]

COVID-19: Canada confirms 3 cases of Omicron variant

COVID-19: Canada confirms 3 cases of Omicron variant

The Canadian Province’s Health Minister, Christian Dubé, on Monday confirmed first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Quebec, bringing the total to three in the country. Dubé told reporters at a briefing that 115 travellers coming from countries impacted by the new variant, primarily South Africa, were called and asked to take a new PCR […]

Plea Bargain: Court jails school leaver 7 years for housebreaking

Plea Bargain: Court jails school leaver 7 years for housebreaking

A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square on Monday sentenced a 26-year-old man, Solomon Oweicho, to seven years’ imprisonment for housebreaking. Justice Yetunde Adesanya convicted and sentenced Onweicho, a Secondary School Certificate holder, following his guilty plea to a count charge of housebreaking. Onweicho admitted guilt under a plea bargain agreement. Adesanya found […]