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Why Nigeria must scale up capacity in technology

Why Nigeria must scale up capacity in technology

By Jimoh Babatunde The co-founder and Director, Brighthat Limited, Adewale Adeyemo has called for the need to scale-up capacity in  technology to meet the educational needs of learners around the world. He said that will enable students to learn, teach and earn additional income. Adeyemo said this during a job fair for undergraduate students organised […]

Budget Defence: Lai Mohammed harps on need for urgent digitization of national archives

Budget Defence: Lai Mohammed harps on need for urgent digitization of national archives

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Monday said that paucity of funds was delaying the digitization of national archives. He said that the country was losing vital documents with the passage of time. Mohammed made the disclosure while defending his ministry’s 2022 budget in a session with the House […]

Carrington fellows urge Nigerian Youth to get PVCs, participate in poll processes

Carrington fellows urge Nigerian Youth to get PVCs, participate in poll processes

By Olasunkanmi Akoni As part of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI) ongoing PVC Drive Campaign, members have urged Nigerian youths to see their PVCs as their power and access to political significance. The foundation made the call during a webinar, tagged: “Your PVC; Plastic or Power.? The webinar which was held on Zoom, brought […]

Anambra 2021: When APC walks a political slippery slope

Anambra 2021: When APC walks a political slippery slope

By Christian Chime DESPITE the insinuation that Chief George Moghalu has been muscled into submission by some bigger wigs in the All Progressives Congress, APC, to drop and withdraw his potentially precarious suit against the party, which seeks to bar the party from presenting Senator Andy Uba as its November 6, 2021 Anambra State governorship […]

The new VAT combat is a protest (4)

The new VAT combat is a protest (4)

By Eric Teniola Last week’s instalment focused on the government’s realisation of its responsibility of diversifying the revenue base from petroleum related taxes FEES for oil pipeline licences, haulage fees and all such fees prevalent in the oil industry but not limited to the above listed. Second Schedule Sections 3(4) Supplementary Provisions Relating To The Board […]

HYPPADEC to train, empower 400 Benue youths

HYPPADEC to train, empower 400 Benue youths

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Hydroelectric Power Producing Area Development Commission, HYPPADEC, is to train and empower 400 Benue youths in various trade to help them become self-reliant. Managing Director of HYPPADEC, Abubakar Yelwa Made this known Monday at a One Day Stakeholders Meeting on the Dissemination of the Outcome of the Needs Assessment Exercise […]

2023:PDP youths appeal to Ademulegun Raphael to contest Ondo South Senate seat

2023:PDP youths appeal to Ademulegun Raphael to contest Ondo South Senate seat

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–ABUJA–A Peoples Democratic Party,PDP youth group,under the aegis of PDP Youths Integrity Network,has appealed to Hon. Ademulegun Raphael former Chairman of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State ,Hon. Ademulegun Raphael,to contest Ondo South Senatorial seat in the 2023 election. The group,in a statement,Monday,by its National Coordinator, Comrade Tomiwa Matthews,said its passionate appeal to the former […]

Ortom smashes gang of illegal tax collectors on Benue highway, arrests operators

Ortom smashes gang of illegal tax collectors on Benue highway, arrests operators

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom yesterday smashed a gang of illegal tax collectors harassing heavy duty trucks and articulated vehicles on the busy Abinsi-Makurdi Highway. The gang of young men who mounted the illegal checkpoint at the Abinsi end of the road, ran out of luck when the Governor on his way from […]

Okowa’s achievements paralyze APC in Delta — Ossai

Okowa’s achievements paralyze APC in Delta — Ossai

The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor Mr Ossai Ovie Success has described All Progressive Congress APC in Delta State as a failed party not capable of winning a councilorship election in Delta State. Ossai on his verified Facebook page noted that the Delta State Governor  Ifeanyi Okowa’s achievement has paralyzed the All Progressive […]

How businesses can deliver exceptional payment experiences to customers

How businesses can deliver exceptional payment experiences to customers

By Etop Ekanem It is a well-knownfact that having a smooth and easy payment process as a business is one of the ways to reduce the rates of abandoned carts on your eCommerce platforms and to keep customers coming back. Customers love convenience while they shop and would mostly choose stores that can allow them […]

CBN releases guidelines for eNaira

CBN releases guidelines for eNaira

Following the launch of the enaira by President Muhamadu Buhari, the application for the digital currency introduced by the CBN has become available for download, with more than 5000 downloads within hours of the launch

Ooni of Ife empowers 2,000 fashion designers

Ooni of Ife empowers 2,000 fashion designers

As part of the 11-point agenda of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja, to assist the less privileged, the Ojaja Philanthropist Initiative has empowered no fewer than 2,000 fashion designers. Speaking at the empowerment programme at his Palace, on Monday, in Ile-Ife, the Royal Father said he was happy for setting the pace. […]

Have a rethink, Monguno advises those intend to disrupt Anambra poll

Have a rethink, Monguno advises those intend to disrupt Anambra poll

The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno Rtd, has advised those with intension to disrupt Anambra governorship election to have a rethink. Monguno gave the advice at the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday in Abuja. Monguno, who is […]