Forbes: A new billionaire every 17 hours
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t hurt the market of the superrich. Indeed, a new record was reached in April 2021, with 493 new billionaires worldwide. At least 40 of them made it because of COVID-19-related products. Though the pandemic hit the world economy hard in many places, this did not apply to the richest of the rich: Jeff Bezos […]
Customs Strike Force seizes N786.9m contraband in Kano, Jigawa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Strike Force Zone B, says it has seized contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N786.91 million in the past three months. Mr Oseni Olorukooba, the Coordinator, Comptroller-General of Customs Strike Force Zone B, stated this while displaying the seized items on Friday in Kano. Olorukooba said that the […]
Edo 2020: Minister expresses satisfaction with COVID-19 compliance
Minister of Youths and Sports Development Sunday Dare has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance with COVID-19 protocols by athletes and officials participating in the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. Dare said this on Tuesday in Benin shortly after he was conducted round the games village by University of Benin (UNIBEN) Vice […]
Congress: Melaye chairs PDP screening committee for S/West
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Sen. Dino Melaye as its Screening Committee Chairman for the South-West zonal executive congress.
FG targets 25m Nigerians with solar home system
…..Project to cost N143bn, says Osinbajo By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday launched an ambitious programme by the Federal to supply electricity to 25 million Nigerians through Solar Home System, SMS. The Solar Power Naija Programme plans to roll out five new connections in off-grid communities across the country. Speaking at the […]
Traction Apps: The new oil in Nigeria
By Ephraim Oseji SMEs are often seen as the backbone of the economy as they account for the majority of businesses worldwide and are important contributors to job creation and global economic development. According to the World Bank, SMEs represent about 90% of businesses and more than 50% of employment worldwide. Formal SMEs contribute up […]
