Firm tackles fraud in digital transactions with advanced security
Visa, NYSE: V, has said its Tap to Add Card will prevent fraudsters from compromising customers’ sensitive card information. Visa said this while announcing the launch of the Tap to Add Card in Central Europe, Middle East and Africa, arguing that it marked a significant advancement in digital wallet provisioning. The firm said the innovative […]
UNICEF, Airtel transform digital learning for 600,000 Nigerian children
By Chioma Obinna To bridge the digital divide in education, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Airtel Africa, and the Ministry of Education have impacted over 600,000 learners across 1,260 schools in Nigeria. The initiative, which leverages technology to deliver standardised education, continued to expand, ensuring that even students in remote areas have access to […]
NAFDAC seals Idumota drug markets
By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, sealed the popular Idumota drug market in Lagos as part of its nationwide operation to combat the distribution of counterfeit medicines across the country. The initiative, which began Sunday night, saw the sealing of three major open drug markets—Idumota in Lagos, […]
We’re solidly behind you, Eko Club assures Meranda
The leadership of Eko Club, Africa’s leading socio-cultural club, has said that it is behind the first female speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda.
Lagos dep governor inspires LJLA fellows on data-driven leadership, inclusive governance
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, engaged the second cohort of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) Fellows on the critical role of mindset in governance
Thoughts on the opposition, by Dakuku Peterside
Like other liberal democracies, Nigeria’s democratic system thrives on the existence of a vibrant and functional opposition. However, the current state of our political parties, as I discussed in a recent television appearance, is concerning. One of the key parameters to measure the efficacy of a political party is its organisational capacity and policy choices. Unfortunately, […]
Routine rush to join ruling party, by Eric Teniola
On Friday December 19, 2008, Prince Vincent Eze Ogbulafor (May 24, 1949- October 6, 2022) from Olokoro, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State declared that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would rule Nigeria for the next 60 years. At the time he made the declaration, he was the fifth National Chairman of […]
Unwarranted uproar over demand for 31 new states
On Friday last week, many media houses ran screaming headlines that the House of Representatives was “proposing” 31 new states. It raised quite some dust, as many angry commentators questioned the rationale behind such a “proposal”. In truth, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, read out a formal letter to […]
Will Trump accelerate the end of the American Century?
Less than a month after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, there have been renewed concerns about whether Donald Trump’s presidency would signal the end of what is often called ‘the American Century’. The phrase was coined by Time founder and publisher, Henry Luce, the son of a […]
GPFN gives N1m to Kaduna women Co-op societies to stop poverty
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Nigeria(GPFN),Reverend John Joseph Hayab,has said that the foundation came up with a concept to foster unity and empower women economically for peace communities. The GPFN therefore, doled out N1million to women in Hayin Banki cooperative societies to enable them start business and become self reliant. While […]
We can break all barriers limiting girl-child’s performances in science, technology – Oyanbo
A Non governmental organization, She-4-She initiative has stressed the need for Stakeholders in Education sector to Champion the course of ensuring Girl Child and Women involve more in Scientific and Technology knowledge to breach all barriers affecting the female gender. Founder of the organization, Barrister Peace Oyanbo-Owei made the call at an inter- Class Debate […]
