E-Payplus partners American Express for smart card production
By Cynthia Alo Nigeria’s smart card manufacturer and payment solution company, Electronic Payplus (Epay Plus) Limited, has announced a partnership with American Express to produce its range of smart cards. This is following the company’s recent admission into the International Cards Manufacturers Association (ICMA). American Express said Electronic Payplus had complied with the security requirements as […]
Ebubeagu has failed to address insecurity in Igboland —INC
The Igbo National Council, INC, yesterday said that the Ebubeagu Security outfit set up by the Southwest governors have failed in their responsibility to secure the lives and properties of the Igbo people against the insecurity in the land.
Abia courts resume as JUSUN calls off strike
By Steve Oko Full activities resumed today in Abia courts following the suspension of the two months strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). Judicial workers showed up for duty at various courts in the state. It was a beehive of activities at the High court premises Umuahia as most of […]
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine: COVAX to provide 3.92 additional doses to Nigeria
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that Nigeria is to receive 3.92 million additional doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines from COVAX, by the end of July 2021. The Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, made the announcement at a press briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja. The News Agency Of Nigeria (NAN) recalled […]
The Stage Season II: Organizer keen about youth, talent development, Says winner
By Ike Uchechukwu The winner of the stage, Season 2, Okeke Ndozianyi Paschal has described the Organiser of the show, Mr Rex Mafiana as a man with youth empowerment at heart and sincere love for talents development in Nigeria. He made the assertion in a chat with Vanguard on Wednesday stressing that “The Stage Season […]
Borno to recruit 3,000 teachers, says Zulum
The Borno state government is to set up four vocational centres with the recruitment of 3,000 teachers in the next two years.
Connecting Internet to schools will boost GDP by 1.1 per cent — Report
A report by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a research arm of The Economist magazine, indicated that gross domestic product could increase by 1.1 per cent for every 10 per cent increase in school internet connectivity in a country. The EIU report, which was sponsored by Ericsson, was published in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. […]
Robbers escape with wounds as Kaduna Police foils robbery attack
Operatives of the Kaduna Police Command have foiled a robbery attack in the Tudun Wada area and recovered ammunition and an operational vehicle.
Buhari’s civil war songs and the rest of us
By Sola Ebiseni PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is the most taciturn Nigerian leader. He seldom talks and when pushed to do so, you wish he never did. Only those too young or are not on the field of political events, in the country, would be shocked by such utterances or actions by Buhari. In his public […]
Investors lose N340bn on NGX in 1 day
Trading at the domestic bourse opened the week on a bearish mood with the market capitalisation losing N340 billion in one day, due to drop in Airtel Africa. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N20.409 trillion, dipped by N340 billion to close at N20.069 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index shed 648.99 points or 1.66 […]
Cryptocurrency: Technology drives global village
By Prince Osuagwu Global Bitcoin Trading Company, Vintage Confluence has advised the country to always embrace the dynamism of technology to be able to play well in the global village. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Precious Aire said that the pot pouri of technology innovations and development brought about the global village concept and every […]
CISLAC decries use of democracy to loot, victimize Nigerians
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Tuesday, decried use of democracy to loot and victimize Nigerians as these have led to the present predicament of insecurity and other issues
Unilag partners Coderina on youth entrepreneurial skills
By Juliet Umeh University of Lagos is partnering with EduTech non-profit organization, Coderina to introduce Coderina Project Fair. The project is meant to lower the barriers for African youths to acquire adequate skills for the future of work and entrepreneurship. The partners explained that the project will be successful in many areas than robotics, AI, […]
Power Oil encourages healthy living through new thematic campaign
Power Oil the Nigerian No.1 healthy cooking Oil has launched a new thematic campaign tagged “Listen to your Heart” to drive awareness around maintaining healthy heart and general healthy lifestyle amongst Nigerians. The campaign was released to further reinstate the brand’s commitment towards encouraging a healthier nation. It is aimed at sensitizingevery Nigerian on the […]
Businessman Olumide Aderinokun, wife bag chieftaincy title
No doubt, these are happy days for Olumide Aderinokun, philanthropist and celebrity businessman of repute. In a matter of months, the stylish man has quickly climbed up the ladder in the political set up of Ogun central ahead of the general election in 2023. Olumide, who is famous for his philanthropic heart and well-liked by […]
Conflict resolution in Kaduna difficult as Christians, Muslims live apart – Afripeace
By Ibrahim Wuyo A Nongovernmental Organisation, African Initiative for Peace Building Advocacy and Advancement (Afripeace) has said that lack of co-habitation between Christians and Muslims is responsible for crises in Kaduna State. Speaking to Journalists, the organisation’s Focal Person in Kaduna State, Mr Odita Luka, said such pattern of living was also responsible for difficult […]
