Sanwo-Olu launches cashless ‘First, Last Mile’ bus scheme
…To ban ‘okada’ operations July By Olasunkanmi Akoni GOVERNOR Bababjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, formally launched the First and Last Mile, FLM, bus scheme with 500 buses and 100 high capacity buses, under the Lagos State Bus Service Limited, LSBL, aimed at replacing the operations of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders in the […]
Stay Fit to Stay Ahead of the Curve says Darren Goodall
Beating the pandemic is on everyone’s minds and with good reason. We all have our battles, and for some of us, it is being lazy and shirking exercise. If that’s the case, you are likely trying to find inspiration for getting active. So let an expert boxer and fitness fanatic tell you how fitness can […]
Kano Govt starts recruitment process for 56 medical doctors
The Kano State Government has commenced steps for the recruitment of 56 medical doctors with the conduct of aptitude tests for applicants shortlisted. The state said that this would enhance the performances of its Primary Healthcare Sector. This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by Mr Maikudi Marafa, the Public Relations Officer of […]
Profit taking: Investors lose N148bn on NGX in a session
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation dropped further by N148 billion, extending bearish run to two consecutive trading sessions. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N20.487 trillion shed N148 billion or 0.72 per cent to close at N20.339 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index lost 283.95 points or 0.72 per cent to close at 39,022.52 […]
Travel in a post COVID world – How industry players need to adapt to survive
Q & A featuring Jiten Vyas, Regional Group Chief Operating Officer – Australasia, Africa, China, and CIS&Europe In South Africa, tourism generates 740,000 direct jobs and more than 1.5 million indirectly. Tourism accounts for 7.1 percent of Africa’s GDP and contributes $169 billion to the continent’s economy. But the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) […]
More Nigerian youths go into Crypto trading
…As Binance empowers over 100,000 young Africans on crypto trading, blockchain careers By Prince Osuagwu It appears that more Nigerian youths are going into cryptocurrency trading despite ban from the Nigerian government. This is as the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC said over 400,000 Nigerians have invested in foreign stocks in the past 18 months. […]
“Blockchain is soon to become a trillion-dollar market,” Says Kevin Beutler
With digital currencies currently taking over niche markets, future predictions suggest that they could take over more substantial industries in years to come. According to Kevin Beutler, that time could be soon. Kevin Beutler is a self-made online business professional. His work specialises in economics and the digitisation of the financial sector, which he pursued […]
UNILAG attracts N12billion research grants
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) attracted N12 billion research grants in the past three and half years, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has said. Ogundipe made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos on the sidelines of a public presentation of a book. The book entitled […]
Ogun gov, Abiodun, suspends aide over alleged fraud in US
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has suspended one of his political appointees, Mr Abidemi Rufai, who was arrested over alleged unemployment benefits fraud in the United States. Mr Kunle Somorin, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. “Prince Dapo Abiodun has received the very disturbing news […]
World Telecoms & Information Day: 9mobile drives digital transformation pace with strategic investments
By Juliet Umeh As the world, yesterday marked 2021 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day with the theme: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times, Telecommunication Service provider, 9mobile has said it will drive Nigeria’s pace of digital transformation through strategic investment in digital infrastructure. The company noted that in order to speed up Nigeria’s economic […]
COVID-19: Poor adherence to safety guidelines threatening efforts to avert 3rd wave — NCDC
Reports also revealed that South Africa was on edge after 14 crew members of a ship from India docked in Durban, tested positive for COVID-19
