By Etop Ekanem Stakeholders within the digital identity and finance space have been charged to work together to establish a holistic framework for open finance in Africa.  This was contained in a keynote speech delivered by Esigie Aguele, Co/founder and CEO of VerifyMe Nigeria, a digital identity and KYC technology company, at the just concluded […]

As the world celebrates International Women’s  Day 2022, the founder of Women Foundation for Nation Building, WINBAFRICA, Dr Bukola Bello Jaiyesimi, has called on government and non-governmental organisations around the world to remember women that are internally displaced, women caught up in wars around the world, girls in the orphanages and destitute and all those who also are in need one way or the other.

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA: Peeved by the harrowing experiences Nigerian citizens underwent in Ukraine following its ongoing invasion by Russia, the Nigerian Youth Union, NYU, has appealed to the federal government to adopt more proactive strategies to protect its citizens in foreign nations, especially during emergencies. The group, in a statement, expressed displeasure over government […]

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State, has flatly debunked insinuations in some quarters that it had zoned its governorship ticket ahead of the 2023 poll, explaining that the party is yet to take a position on that.

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-THE All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Monday, expressed optimism that new agric policy underway, National Agriculture Technology and Innovation Policy, NATIP, will wake up Nigerians and also galvanize food production. Speaking with Vanguard, the National President, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, said the NATIP yet to be unveiled will be a game […]

…calls for recognition of women in all sectors By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-AS Nigeria joins rest of the world to commemorate 2022 International Women’s Day, IWD, March 8, 2022, an agribusiness firm, SWEER Global Farms, Monday, assured support for women farmers in relevant areas to boost their productivity and profitability. The assurance was made by Chairman […]

A Lagos High Court sitting at Tarfa Balewa Square TBS, yesterday remanded a 28-year-old job seeker, Olisa Anachuna, at Kirikiri medium Prison, for alleged armed robbery.

As the destruction and civilians death toll are mounting here are the latest Russia-Ukraine developments

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo –Olu has appointed acting Vice-Chancellors for the two newly established universities; Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUST, Ikorodu and Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Ijanikin and Epe.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commiserated with the family of veteran sports broadcaster, Fabio Olanipekun, praying for God’s comforting arms over all his loved ones. In a condolence message released by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja, the president also condoled with members of staff of Nigeria Television Authority, where Olanipekun worked for many years. He also […]