CrowdForce will use the capital to increase its PayForce agent network three-fold this year to deepen its financial service offerings to underserved Nigerian communities.  LAGOS, 16 February 2022 — CrowdForce (the Company), a Nigerian Y Combinator-backed agency banking company, today announced it closed a $3.6 million pre-series-A investment. The round, split between equity and debt, […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has attributed states’ delay in acknowledging outbreak of cholera as the leading cause of high fatality rate in 2021. The number of cases reported nationally in 2021 was 111,062 with 3,604 deaths across the country as it exceeded the number of cases reported in 2020. The Incident Manager, […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the current petrol scarcity across the country, that exposed millions of Nigerians to great hardship, saying it has taken a position.  NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, in a statement entitled; “’The Position of Nigerian Workers on Festering issues of National Importance”. Wabba […]

An Osun State High Court, sitting in Ile-Ife, on Wednesday declined to set aside its November 22, 2021 judgement which affirmed Mr. Soji Adagunodo, as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr) Adekunle Aromolaran, has disclosed that any Ijesa man not satisfied with the second term bid of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola can smash head on pole.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, secured the interim forfeiture of two landed properties worth over N104m belonging to Aminu Side Garunbabba.

A good governance advocacy group, the Concerned Citizen Movement for a Better Nigeria, CCMBN, has suspended its planned protest against the importation of adulterated Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as Petrol in the country, Vanguard has learnt.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 358 cases of Lassa fever recorded across 19 States, even as the world continues to battle COVID-19. It also said that the fever caused three deaths in Britain, diagnosed from those who recently came back from West Africa. The NCDC, via its verified website, made this […]

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University has inaugurated a new executive council for the Students’ Union Government.

By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja Worried by reports of incessant leakages of examinations papers and outright cancellation, House of Representatives, Wednesday, resolved to investigate the West African Examinations Council, W.A.E.C to avoid financial wastages. By way of proffering solution to the leakages, the House also urged the Council to establish more rigorous standards for the administration, […]

Adds: Africa’s greatness depends on Nigeria getting its economy, democracy right By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja A former director of the Kenyan anti-corruption agency, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has slammed political leaders in Africa for the growing insecurity and economic crisis in the region.  He stated this while speaking at the 20th anniversary of Stefanos Foundation on […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo, LOKOJA Organised labour in Kogi state has applauded Governor Yahaya Bello for approving the immediate implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage for the state workforce. The state chairman of NLC, Onuh Edoka gave the commendations while speaking at the State Executive Committee meeting in Lokoja on Wednesday. He said “This singular action […]

…Says no single liter of PMS is processed in Nigeria …reveals how bad fuel was discovered, quarantined …says there ‘ll still be fuel shortages after refineries ‘re fixed …adds 5 cargoes from same terminal arriving Nigerian were rejected  By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari said […]

Justice Halilu Yusuf of an FCT high court, sitting in Maitama, on Wednesday admitted a lawmaker, Gabriel Zock (APC-Kaduna State) to bail in the sum of N200 million over alleged N185 million land fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Zock, representing Kachia/Kagarko federal constituency, with two counts bordering on fraud. Halilu […]

The sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to solidarize with its Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who appeared in Abuja court, Wednesday, recorded partial compliance in Umuahia.