By Tonnie Iredia Last Thursday, I was slightly amused listening to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan pouring encomiums on the service chiefs of Nigeria’s military. When the report by the broadcast media on the event started playing, I had thought it was a valedictory session where some war veterans were taking a well-deserved bow. But when […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it would invest 3 billion dollars to build Africa’s pharmaceutical industry in the next 10 years. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at a virtual Finance in Common Spring Meeting convened in collaboration with the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) and the International […]

By Juliet Umeh Eight leading Nigerian banks have already kick-started gaming competition tagged: Bank Wars at Africa’s cutting-edge technology and lifestyle hub, the Tech Experience Centre. The competition which successful participants will be crowned winners of  FIFA 21, is sponsored by foremost Original Equipment Manufacturer, Samsung. Banks battling for the prize include: Access Bank, First […]

FORMER Minister of State Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has tasked members of the National Association of ‘Okada’ Union, on the need to always support the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, for him to finish stronger.

…Vow to embark on prayers, fasting By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Women under the aegis of Nigeria Women Elders Council, NWEC, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently convene a national conference to address the growing security challenges in the country. This is even as the council gave the Presidency a two-month ultimatum to convene […]