COVID-19 vaccine and nursing mothers: What authorities say
The COVID-19 pandemic, going into its 3rd year, has come with an incredible amount of controversy, and the uncertainties are not waning. The development of a vaccine has not made the facts any clearer. Pregnant and nursing mothers in particular, are desperately searching for answers, particularly as vaccine trials are typically not performed on breastfeeding mothers. […]
Police officer killed, 23 abducted as bandits attack Kaduna communities
Bandits have killed a police inspector and abducted 23 people during attacks on Ungwan Maje and Ungwan Laka communities in Chikun LGA of Kaduna state.
Bracing for the floods
THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has been very proactive, from the beginning of this year, putting Nigerians on the alert about the heavy flooding we can expect throughout the rainy season which we are already experiencing. The most recent was the alert it issued for August 24 to 26, 2021 concerning flooding that was expected to […]
What to know about Koinon, the crypto company
There are five major applications that make Koinon Technology Services tick. First is its P2P transfers and remittances. Second is its B2B cross-border cloud payments. Third is its digital retail, ecommerce and omnichannel Point of Sale (POS). Fourth is its digital currencies, blockchain design, and development. Fifth is that it offers consulting to financial institutions, […]
Nigeria needs a great transformation, but lacks the will to succeed
By Olu Fasan IN a constantly evolving and changing world, corporate entities, countries and humans must adapt and renew themselves to survive and make progress. Those resistant to change will stagnate and atrophy. Sadly, Nigeria utterly lacks the will to change and to succeed. To be a stable and prosperous nation, Nigeria needs a root-and-branch […]
The untidy FIRS, Multichoice foxtrot
By Ikechukwu Amaechi FOR some time now, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has been embroiled in an acrimonious tax liability tango with MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, MCN, owners of the popular subscription-based satellite television platforms – DStv and Gotv – and its parent company, MultiChoice Africa, MCA. And the tango is not only untidy, it […]
AFEX advocates for digital financial inclusion for smallholder farmers
Nigeria’s leading commodities exchange player, AFEX, held a side-event at the 2021 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) to advocate for digital financial inclusion for African smallholder farmers. The side-event, hosted by AFEX and Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN), themed “Digital Financial Services for Agriculture”, focused on adopting digital financial services for agriculture […]
COVID-19 origin tracing shouldn’t be politicised – Prof Tomori
A prominent Nigerian virologist and Chairman, Expert review Committee on COVID-19, Professor Oyewole Tomori, has said that COVID-19 19 origin tracing should not be politicised.
Manufacturing bounces back to pre-COVID-19 level in Q2’21 — MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said that manufacturing operations went up to pre-COVID-19 level in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2’21), noting, however, that access to foreign exchange has remained the number one challenge for operators in during the period.
Hospitality firm rewards staff with excellence award
The staff of Ibom Icon Hotel & Golf Resort have been urged to explore every opportunity for self-development.
Buhari’s visit to Imo divides Ohanaeze, IPOB
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have disagreed over President Buhari”s proposed visit to Imo State.
Corruption: EFCC urges corps members to join FG’s whistleblower policy
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has advised corps members to enlist in the Federal Government’s whistleblower policy. Bawa gave the advice on Wednesday, when he addressed corps members taking part in the NYSC 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Enugu State. He was represented by […]
Igboho’s aides sue DSS for N100m over rights’ violation
THE Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Abuja, how a gang of mobile armed robbers, commonly known as ‘One Chance’ operators, hijacked its case file on the fundamental rights enforcement suit that was filed by detained associates of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho.
NIN: Commission registers 1.2m persons in Sokoto in 8 years — Coordinator
Malam Garba Balarabe, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Coordinator in Sokoto State, has disclosed that only 1.2 million persons were registered by the commission in the state in eight years
Electronic voting possible in Nigeria, says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, says electronic voting is possible in Nigeria, with the right determination. According to him, the success recorded in the last Local Government election conducted via eletronic voting in the state, was a demonstration that it was possible across the country. The governor made the statement in a statewide broadcast […]
Ugwuanyi swears in new acting chief judge
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has sworn-in Justice Raymond Ozoemena as the Acting Chief Judge of Enugu State following the retirement of Justice Priscillia Emehelu. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Aide to the governor, Mr Louis Amoke, made available to newsmen on Wednesday. He said that Emehelu retired from service as the […]
