FG sets up c’ttee to curb employment fraud in MDAs
By Dirisu Yakubu The Federal Government, yesterday, inaugurated a committee on enrollment of newly recruited civil servants on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, to checkmate employment irregularities perpetrated by officers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. Inaugurating the committee, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan bemoaned incidences […]
Twitter to ban users who persist with Covid-19 lies
Twitter said Monday it will start labeling misleading tweets about Covid-19 vaccines and boot users who persist in spreading such misinformation. The one-to-many messaging service introduced a “strike system” that will gradually escalate to a permanent ban after the fifth offending tweet. “We believe the strike system will help to educate the public on our policies and […]
US to impose sanctions on Russia for Navalny poisoning — Report
US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia for the poisoning and imprisonment of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, CNN reported Monday. Citing two administration officials, CNN wrote that the United States will coordinate with the European Union to determine what the sanctions will entail and their exact timing. According to one […]
Civil Defence day: NSCDC pledges continued protection of lives
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Monday, pledged to continue to protect the lives and property of people in the state. The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Adamu Shehu, made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse in commemoration of the 2021 World […]
COVID-19: UK may raise tax to fight surging debt — Reports
Britain is expected to keep vast emergency financial support propping up the UK’s virus-battered economy when unveiling its annual budget Wednesday, but could also raise tax to fight surging debt. “The key thing is right now to keep supporting the economy… but also level with people,” finance minister Rishi Sunak said Sunday, as Britain from […]
Innovating Liquidity Management: Olusegun Adebayo on Adapting Global Best Practices to African Markets
By David Okere In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, liquidity management remains a cornerstone of banking stability and economic resilience. As global markets face increasing volatility, African financial institutions are seeking innovative approaches to strengthen liquidity risk frameworks and ensure long-term financial security. Olusegun Adebayo, a globally recognized liquidity modeling expert and a member of […]
Tagwaye launches foundation, targets education for orphans, less privileged
An Abuja based businessman and comic merchant, Mc Tagwaye has unveiled a non-for-profit organisation called “Tagwaye Foundation.” The most anticipated launch and fund raising event held at the Banquet hall, Nigeria Air Force Conference Center, Abuja, on February 27, 2021 recorded the presence of notable personalities, representatives from several public and private institutions within Nigeria […]
Jihadists attack UN base in Borno, trapping 25 aid workers
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in Borno, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said. Scores of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters invaded the town of Dikwa in Borno state, dislodging troops from the military base and torching the humanitarian hub, a […]
Facebook to launch cooperation with German media in May
Facebook will start showing news content from numerous German publishers and media outlets on a dedicated part of its site from May, the social media giant announced on Monday. “We’re going to invest about a billion dollars in Facebook News worldwide over the next three years,” Jesper Doub, the Director for News Partnerships in Europe, […]
SEPLAT pays $58m dividend in 2020
In spite of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has maintained its dividend paying policy as it declared a final dividend of $0.05 per share, representing $0.10 per share for full year ended December 31, 2020.
How serial entrepreneur Nate Kennedy fought to overcome financial ruin
During the 2008 recession, serial entrepreneur Nate Kennedy lost his brick-and-mortar store, along with his income. Instead of giving up, Kennedy turned to a virtual business model instead. But he had to figure it all out the hard way. “When I first started with online marketing, I had no clue, but within a couple years […]
