SoftBank Group sells Uber shares worth $2bn

SoftBank Group sells Uber shares worth $2bn

Japan’s SoftBank Group has sold $2 billion-worth of shares in Uber, according to a document released Monday, as it took advantage of a surge in the US ride-hailing giant’s value. An affiliate of SoftBank’s Vision Fund sold 38 million shares for $53.46 apiece, according to a US stock filing on Uber’s website, though it still […]
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COVID-19: Education Ministry to review Jan 18 resumption date for schools

COVID-19: Education Ministry to review Jan 18 resumption date for schools

The Federal Ministry of Education says the Jan.18, 2021 date for schools to resume is not sacrosanct, hence a new date may be announced depending on the nation’s COVID-19 indicators. The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu gave the hint on Monday in Abuja, at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) […]

Jackie Russ: The Multi-talented Liberian Videographer, Music Producer & Artiste

Jackie Russ: The Multi-talented Liberian Videographer, Music Producer & Artiste

By Robert Serge Saint-Pé Jackie Russ might not be a familiar face, but he is definitely a household name in Liberia’s entertainment industry. He is the creative mind behind some of Liberia’s biggest and most memorable music videos. The west-African native is responsible for some of Liberia’s most remarkable musical films, from Christoph featuring Margas […]

Dan Abia, other Akwa Ibom APC stakeholders score Buhari, Akpabio high

Dan Abia, other Akwa Ibom APC stakeholders score Buhari, Akpabio high

Calls for proper utilization of 13% derivation By Gabriel Ewepu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Dan Abia and other party stakeholders from Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, in Akwa Ibom State, Monday, scored President Muhammadu Buhari, and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator God’swill Akpabio, high following performance and impact they […]

Western Digital delivers unmatched line up of high-capacity portable SSDs across its renowned consumer brand portfolio

Western Digital delivers unmatched line up of high-capacity portable SSDs across its renowned consumer brand portfolio

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced it’s now delivering 4TB* portable SSDs across its consumer brand portfolio. Giving consumers and professionals more space to create, the new drives are built to keep up with today’s high-quality content demands. The four drives now offer gamers, content creators, enthusiasts and creative professionals the performance, durability and […]

How much should we suffer for govt’s failure to identify its own people?

How much should we suffer for govt’s failure to identify its own people?

By Patrick Dele Cole WHEN I read the recent directives by the NCC on SIM card registration and the National Identity Number I was astounded at the willingness of those in government to place their people in danger, in order to solve a problem of their own making. We find ourselves where we are because […]

Vanguard’s Chioma Obinna, wins Merck Media Award for West Africa

Vanguard’s Chioma Obinna, wins Merck Media Award for West Africa

Vanguard Senior Health Correspondent, Chioma Obinna, has won the 1st ever “Merck More than a Mother” Africa Media Recognition Award 2020 for West African countries. Obinna won the Print Category with her entry: “We refused to give up!”  Other winners include three Nigerian journalists, Abubakar Sulaiman of Sawaba 104.9fm who won in the Radio category, […]

Coalition urges Buhari to extend tenure of IGP Adamu

Coalition urges Buhari to extend tenure of IGP Adamu

Says his performance needs continuation, consolidation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Coalition of youth and student organisations, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to extend tenure of Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, as February 1, 2021 is expected date of retirement from the Nigeria Police Force. This was contained in a statement signed […]