Covid-19: Entrepreneurs urged to innovate, digitise to scale operation
By Nkiruka Nnorom In view of the disruptions in supply chains and other challenges to businesses occasioned by the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Adesola Adeduntan, CEO, First Bank of Nigeria, has called on entrepreneurs to innovate and leverage technology to scale their operation post-pandemic. He stated this while speaking at a webinar organised by […]
Isusu, a traditional savings and loans scheme boosting petty businesses in Igboland
By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chidi Nkwopara, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Peter Okutu, Chinedu Adonu, Ikechukwu Odu & Steve Oko ”ISUSU” (meaning small, small), a savings and loans scheme in Igboland, has been of immense benefit to petty and medium size business operators. It has transformed some of these petty traders to big time business operators. […]
Uproar over alleged ostracization in Ishi-Ozalla, Enugu community
By Dennis Agbo A resurgence of Ohu-caste system, an ancient social discrimination stigma that makes one less inferior, has once more thrown into turmoil the Ishi-Ozalla community in Nkanu west local government area of Enugu State. The abolition of ‘Ohu’ practice in the entire Ozalla federated town was celebrated on September 1, 2018 with prominent […]
The Diabetes Drug That Saves Me From Cutting My Leg
My name is RTD Major/Gen.A.O.Aladenola. The journey of my diabetes started on a terrific Tuesday morning. I received an emergency call from my superior officer to attend a security briefing in Abuja the next morning which is Tuesday. I woke up early to catch up with the early morning flight; that 45 minutes journey was […]
Yomi-Sholoye marks birthday with book launch on stewardship
By Arogbonlo Israel It was praises galore when Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwaseye Yomi-Sholoye, a philanthropist fondly called ‘Apostle of love’ presented a new book that captures her service to humanity. The book launch was the high point of Yomi-Sholoye’s 62nd birthday held in Victoria Island of Victoria Island . The event was chaired by the cerebral […]
Gbajabiamila accepts Tivs petition
…as Gbillah commends Speaker for his intervention …appeals to Nigerians in diaspora to rescind decision on withholding remittances By Levinus Nwabughiogu Speaker, House of Representatives has accepted the petition of the Tiv people from Benue State resident in the United States of America. It will be recalled that the Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase penultimate week […]
