Dr Walter Mulombo, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Nigeria, says the world body is set to scale up programmes in 22 countries to help people to quit tobacco use. He made this known on Monday in Abuja at a news conference to mark the 2021 World No Tobacco Day with the theme “Commit […]

Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said in the Senate that Pakistan would not provide its military bases to the United States for future counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan and also not allow drone attacks inside Pakistan. The foreign minister also rejected as unfounded the reports of providing the US, bases in Pakistan, making it […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo A Pan-African group, the Neo-Black Movement of Africa Worldwide (NBM) has decried what it described as Nigeria’s seeming helplessness in the face of rising mass abduction of pupils and students alike. The group in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Oluwatosin Dixon, said it was saddened that at […]

The CEO Kidiaye Oil and Gas Nigeria Ltd, Kenneth Osadiaye has advised on strategy to mitigate marginal field challenges that investors and operators of marginal oil fields face. According to Kenneth Osadiaye, the Nigerian oil and gas market is expected to register a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period of 2021 – […]

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has pleaded with the House of Representatives committee on the Zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution to consider the agitations for the creation of Katagum state, out of the present Bauchi state.

By Ubong Essien Small and medium scale enterprises, SMEs, constitute the foundation on which any economy rests. In fact, they are the engine room that powers economies around the world, including the developed economies. A country that seeks to have a strong economic base must have a thriving SMEs sector. This understanding has been playing […]

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed an explosion at the popular Mile 3 Market in the early hours of Monday in Port Harcourt. SP Nnamdi Omoni, the Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers, said in a statement that no casualty was recorded in the attack on the market. He said the Commissioner of Police […]

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has urged the people to shun blackmail as such vices is inimical and counterproductive to economic growth and development with huge undesirable consequences.

Christian Green is a successful e-commerce entrepreneur who has been in the dropshipping business for years. Christian opened his first dropshipping company in 2019 and, since then, has constantly been scaling. His first month in the industry was a success making sales of close to $120K. He continued with the same business performance making over […]

Amid calls for a fresh probe into the origins of Covid-19, an explosive new study has found that Chinese scientists created the virus in a lab in Wuhan, then tried to cover their tracks by reverse-engineering versions of the virus to make it look like it evolved naturally from bats. The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus […]

By Chiedu Uche Okoye Is the Lugardian contraption and geographical expression called Nigeria not an immensely endowed country? It is blessed with both material and human resources. Nigeria, a heterogeneous country, is a nation of nations. A multi-ethnic country, it has more than 250 ethnic and linguistic groups with the Igbo, Yoruba, and the Hausa/Fulani […]

Prince Felix Onemu, a member of the royal family of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has declared that the only person who emerged from the selection process for the position of the King of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom was Chief Gabriel Owhodje Macauley.

The pen (or keyboard) truly is mightier than the sword. Words have an indescribable power that can be helpful or harmful. There are many amazing motivational quotes out there, and celebrities usually have some great advice or stories that can make a big impact. Actor Shivam Phutela often shares his powerful quotes on social media. […]

Children aged 12 and up in the European Union can be administered with the Covid-19 vaccine made by BioNTech/Pfizer after the European Commission granted its approval on Monday. “Member states can now choose to expand their vaccination roll-out to young people,” European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said, announcing the decision on Twitter. “To put an end […]

By Peter Egwuatu VFD Group Plc has disclosed that its target in the years ahead is to have cross border expansion and investment in new industries in order to enhance stakeholders’ earnings. The Chairman, VFD Group, Olatunde Busari stated this during the Company’s 5th Annual General Meeting, AGM held in Lagos on Monday, stressing that […]