Luminous Jannamike, Abuja THE National Youth Service Corps, on Friday, dismissed reports that it was mobilising corps members for war, stressing that this was not true. The NYSC national directorate in Abuja in a statement by the Deputy Director (Publications), Mr. Emeka Mgbemena, affirmed that it would continue to safeguard the interest of corps members. Director-General […]

By Providence Adeyinka The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has evacuated substandard tyres from a warehouse in Ogun State as part of efforts to rid the country of unwholesome products. The tyres were considered damaged because of the act of stuffing them into containers for shipment. READ ALSOSON seizes N600m substandard tyres, laments absence at port […]

Unicaf University has been nominated for the Sustainable Institution of the Year 2021 award, following the institution’s achievements in the area of environment sustainability. This was announced on Tuesday, by the International Green Gown Awards, organizers of the annual awards.  The body, supported by the UN Environment recognises the exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken by universities […]

By Udeme Akpan THE price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, yesterday, further increased to $70.15 per barrel from $69.38 per barrel, recorded the previous day, as the just-concluded Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and Non-OPEC Ministers meeting continues to impact the global oil market. Oil ministers, who attended the 17th OPEC and non-OPEC […]

…GULAK: Security forces killing our people, Imo Rep raises alarm …Says constituents sleeping in bush …Gives Army 14-day ultimatum to respond to Noel Ezeribe’s murder …Says President Buhari cannot tag all Igbo   criminals to give them 1967 Civil War treatment …550 allegedly arrested in Igboland, NFF calls for respect for Human Rights …Convene multi stakeholders […]

*3rd highest in Africa, 11th  in wealth per capita *As Lagosians lose N13.15trn, retains continent’s 4th wealthiest city By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria has recorded about 9,100 high net worth individuals (HNWIs) each with minimum net assets of one million dollars and a combined total wealth of approximately $207 billion, as at December 2020. The 2021 Africa […]

… As Taraba VC laments students disregard to school anthem By Femi Bolaji Taraba state Governor, Darius Ishaku has assured indigenous students of Taraba state to expect the disbursement of their scholarships soon. This came on the heels of his recognition as the best governor in education Thursday by a national daily. The Governor spoke […]

Founder of online store, Deeski.com, Jumoke Akinsanya, has lauded the human capital development initiative of e-commerce market leader Jumia, saying the company trained her on the rudiments of online sales which has helped grow her business ever since. “Jumia has taught me how to understand consumer behavior in e-commerce; how to process orders and how […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-West region has commiserated with a chieftain of the party and a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Muyiwa Oladimeji, over the passing of his wife, Professor Benedicta Oladimeji.

The Udu Traditional Council, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State, has reacted to claims by Oghior community that they were tagged strangers by the Udu monarch, HRM Owhorhu I, stressing that there was no time the monarch ever referred to anybody, community or villages as strangers in the kingdom.