Borno Rep, Balami pushes for urgent need to end Boko Haram killings, abductions

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Apparently perturbed by the renewed killings and abduction of innocent civilians by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, member representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon Dr. Usman Midala Balami has moved a motion at Thursday plenary to immediately halt the ugly trend. Rising in pursuant to Order 8, Rule 5 of the […]
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CBN should revisit its new POS rule

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has never lacked the impulse for reforms. Its recent directive restricting each Point-of-Sale, PoS, operator to a single terminal is clearly born of a noble intent: to sanitise an informal sector that has occasionally become a playground for bad actors. By seeking to track every Kobo through a “one-agent-one-principal” […]

Yaba FCE matriculates 851, starts dual mandate programme

By Elizabeth Osayande  The Acting Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Yaba, Dr Isaac O. Miller, has commended the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for approving dual mandate status for some colleges of education, including his own college, which allows them to offer degree courses, as well as run courses in National Certificate in […]

Agriculture expert warns against raw exports, pushes for local Agro-industrialisation

By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja The Chief Executive Officer of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited and Founder of Davidorlah Farms, Segun Alabi, has called for an urgent overhaul of Africa’s agricultural model, urging a shift from the export of raw produce to the development of value-added industries across the continent. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Alabi described […]

‘I had to create something from nothing’, say TikTok star, Eneja

Enugu State has produced a storied line of TikTok stars throughout history. Aliozor Toochukwu Justin, Onyinye John-Obute, Peace Ogu, Ngozi Abonyi, Tenorboy, and more have all left their mark. Recently, a new wave of talent has emerged, taking Enugu to new heights. This crop of TikTokers is young but brimming with potential for massive commercial […]

FIntech firm moves to tackle predatory lending with new platform

…targets financial inclusion for underserved communities By Juliet Umeh Financial technology firm, Andray Finance, has launched a mobile lending application on the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store, in a move aimed at curbing predatory lending practices and expanding access to ethical credit for underserved Nigerians. The company said the launch marks a […]

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