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, […]
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Anambra: Soludo will create 520,000 jobs; 4,000 young millionaires — SMG
ABUJA – The Soludo Media Group on Monday said that the Governor-elect of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, through his economic empowerment plan, will create 4,000 young millionaires in ICT and agriculture sectors.
FG unveils portal for sale of 5,000 housing units
The Federal Government has launched portal for the sale of houses completed under its National Housing Programme, NHP. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, made the disclosure at the unveiling ceremony of the portal held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. He explained that the portal was opened in all the 34 states […]
Construction professionals express worry over low performance of sector
By Kingsley Adegboye Construction professionals have expressed worry over the low performance and contribution of the sector to economic growth of the nation despite huge profits being recorded by cement sub-sector of the economy. Reacting to the low performance of the construction industry, Managing Director of a renowned construction firm in Nigeria, Dutum Construction Company […]
Lagos Endsars Panel releases list of casualties at Lekki Tollgate
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters (Lagos EndSARS Panel), has released a list of forty-eight casualties from the Lekki Tollgate incident.
NAFEST: Gov Fayemi advocates use of culture for political stability
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called for the use of arts and culture in achieving social and political stability for Nigeria. The Governor made the call yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, while declaring open the 2021 National Festival of Arts & Culture, NAFEST, being hosted by the state. The opening ceremony took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti.
