Leading Insuretch for Africa’s smallholder farmers closes latest round from TLcom Capital and Women’s World Banking Pula, an African InsureTech service provider that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance to derisk millions of smallholder farmers across Africa, has closed a $6mn Series A fundraise. The Series A fund was led by TLcom Capital, with the […]

Colombia’s Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo died Tuesday of complications stemming from Covid-19, the country’s president said. “Carlos Holmes Trujillo died at dawn today, after complications in his health while he was battling Covid-19,” President Ivan Duque said in a video posted on Twitter. Trujillo, 69, had first been hospitalized January 11. ALSO READ: Air pollution […]

As a community, Victoria Island was preserved through the Eko Atlantic City project by reclaiming valuable lands and businesses from the Atlantic Ocean through sustainable infrastructural development.

By Nkiruka Nnorom   The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded two container loads of imported used tyres in Port Harcpourt, Rivers State. The products, according to SON in a statement was seized while they were being off-loaded into a warehouse at the Ikoku Motor Spare Parts Market in Port Harcourt and was sequel […]

Air pollution is likely to increase the risk of irreversible sight loss, according to the results of a long-term study published Tuesday. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among over-50s in richer nations, with roughly 300 million people predicted to be affected by 2040. Known risk factors include age, smoking and […]

Xtra Brides Lagos Founders opens new vista in philanthropy

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, terminated further hearing on the examination malpractice charge against Sikiru Adeleke, a relative to former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, discharged and acquitted […]

From a teen to real estate supreme, Justin Havre is making waves as he leads his RE/MAX team in Canada to unprecedented heights of success in the real estate scenario. Here’s his story. Little feet, Big dreams Havre set foot onto Canadian soil from Norway when he was just a teen, but as an enthusiastic […]

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday in the hope of forming a new government after weeks of turmoil in his ruling coalition, leaving Italy rudderless as it battles the deadly coronavirus pandemic. He tendered his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella, the ultimate arbiter of Italian political crises, who invited him to stay on in a […]

A Non-Governmental Organization, Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED has on Tuesday unveiled a Community-Driven Anti-Corruption Initiatives to track and uncover shady deals in constituency projects scattered across 44 local government areas of Kano State.

DIRECTOR General of Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Area Dedevelopment Agency, WUEDA, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has said the State Government would complete all ongoing flood control measure projects under the Phase one and two contractual agreements.

PEEVED by the seeming poor representation from their representatives, Delta North youths under the auspices of Anioma Youths Forum Worldwide, AYF-W, have demanded accountability from their representatives at the National Assembly. 

Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, Mary Njoku says women deserve accolades for being housewives as the task is not an easy one.

 “Omo Ghetto” ( The Saga), a movie by Actress Funke Akindele-Bello, popularly known as Jenifa has been declared Nollywood’s highest-grossing movie of all time.

By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan THE house belonging to the Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho has been set ablaze by unknown arsonists. Vanguard gathered that the arsonists, on arrival at Igboho’s residence at Soka fired gunshots sporadically before setting it ablaze. This happened just five days after Igboho made good his promise […]