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Oshiomhole commiserates with Dangote over brother’s death

Oshiomhole commiserates with Dangote over brother’s death

The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has expressed his condolences to the President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote over the death of his younger brother, Sani Dangote

Reps observe one minute silence for slain Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem

Reps observe one minute silence for slain Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem

…as Gbajabiamila declares seat of deceased member vacant By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives, Tuesday,  observed  minute silence for the late Vanguard Reporter, Tordue Henry Salem before the commencement of main legislative proceedings for the day. READ ALSO:Kano: DSS bursts syndicate that trails people to banks to rob them Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila after […]

Woman, 37, docked for alleged N1.5m theft

Woman, 37, docked for alleged N1.5m theft

A 37-year-old woman, Tosin Fadoju, on Tuesday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing N1,501,500. Fadoju, whose address was not provided, was charged with stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp. Okonofua Christian, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between Oct. 22 […]

Network shutdown: Kaduna POS operators vacate business premises

Network shutdown: Kaduna POS operators vacate business premises

Operators of Point Of Sale (POS), in some parts of Kaduna, have vacated their business premises to seek alternative ways of staying in business, following telecommunication networks shutdown in parts of the state. Recall that Kaduna State Government had last month, shutdown telecommunication networks in Brinin Gwari, Chikun and Kajuru local government areas (LGAs), as […]

Benue Water Board owed N1.5billion by consumers – GM

Benue Water Board owed N1.5billion by consumers – GM

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Indications have emerged that water consumers in Benue state are indebted to the State Water Board to the tune of over N1.5billion. General Manager of the Board, Mr. Gideon Shenge who made the disclosure Tuesday in Makurdi lamented that most of the debtors were highly placed individuals who could easily pay […]

Investors pump $4.4m into DrugStoc for cheap access to quality Pharmaceuticals

Investors pump $4.4m into DrugStoc for cheap access to quality Pharmaceuticals

By Prince Osuagwu Healthtech startup, DrugStoc has secured USD 4.4 million funding to expand access to quality medicines while providing sustainable supply chain financing for healthcare providers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The funding round is led by Africa HealthCare Master Fund, AAIC, and other investors including Chicago-based venture firm Vested World and the German Development Bank,DEG. […]

CSR: Access Bank, Konga partner on food delivery Nigerians @yuletide

CSR: Access Bank, Konga partner on food delivery Nigerians @yuletide

By Prince Osuagwu Frontline e-commerce giant, Konga and foremost financial institution, Access Bank Plc. have joined forces in a  humanitarian initiative involving free distribution of food items to millions of Nigerians this festive season. The two companies said, due to the devastating blow insurgency has done to food production in the country, food has become […]

ANGEL investors poll $3m seed funding for Payhippo to help SMEs

ANGEL investors poll $3m seed funding for Payhippo to help SMEs

By Prince Osuagwu LENDING startup, Payhippo, is widening credit access for small businesses in Nigeria, announced today that it raised $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by influential African fintech founders and financial leaders Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled, co-founders Chipper Cash, Olugbenga Agboola, founder Flutterwave, Bolaji Balogun, CEO Chapel Hill Denham, […]

6 dead, 19 others injured in Bauchi auto crash

6 dead, 19 others injured in Bauchi auto crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bauchi State Command, says no fewer than six persons lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Bauchi on Monday