Bobboyi tasks SUBEBs fund managers on probity, accountability
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–EXECUTIVE Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC,Prof. Hamid Bobboyi, has charged managers of State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEBs’s funds on probity and accountability, saying they must collectively focus on their operations, especially how they manage the federal government ‘s Universal Basic Education Intervention Funds. The call,he explained, came on the heels […]
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
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
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
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
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 […]
