Standard Chartered hosts client conference on African Continental Free Trade Area
…focuses on implications of a Single Continental Market for Nigerian Businesses As part of Standard Chartered’s knowledge, capacity building and developmental initiatives across its local markets, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria (SCB) hosted a virtual conference for clients and stakeholders on 21st January, 2021. The conference was organized to discuss the Implications of a Single Continental […]
Levels of torture remain high in Afghan state detention centres – UN
Torture and ill-treatment of terrorism-related detainees remain high in Afghan government-run detention centres, the United Nations (UN) Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a report on Wednesday. The report included interviews with 656 detainees in 24 Afghan provinces, the majority of whom told the UNAMA team they were beaten, kicked, suffocated, not introduced to lawyers […]
5 men in court for allegedly smoking hemp, fighting in public
Five men on Wednesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun for allegedly smoking hemp in public. The police charged Popoola Idris, 21; Efikioyha Tunwemi,26; Akanji Jimoh,30; Omodewu Monday,36 and Akinwandi Nureni,28, whose addresses were not provided with two count of conspiracy, constituting nuisance and smoking hemp in public. The prosecution counsel, Insp Emmanuel […]
Failure to Launch – Common security mistakes PHP developers do and how to rectify them
PHP is one of the most sophisticated and easy programming languages in the world. It’s very easy to build custom applications and websites with it, which is why it’s so used around the world. But many developers have criticized PHP for its inability to secure applications. In fact, there are a lot of PHP based software […]
Access Bank partners American Express to broaden card usage
Access Bank Plc has partnered American Express to broaden the acceptance and usage of American Express cards in the country. Mr Robert Giles, Senior Banking Advisor Retail Banking, Access Bank, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Giles said the partnership would enable American Express Card holders use their cards at a […]
Buhari presides over 32nd virtual FEC meeting
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 32nd virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Council meeting started immediately the President entered the chamber with the rendition of the national anthem. A minute silence was observed in honour of two former members of the […]
