The French embassy in collaboration With the Alex & Grace Izinyon foundation is set to empower widows who are farmers and entrepreneurs in rural areas through its project called Rural Widow Entrepreneurs in Agriculture and Digital Marketing, Investing …
Nigerian banks stable despite COVID-19, says NDIC
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says banks have remained resilient, stable, and sound in spite of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bello Hassan, managing director/chief executive, NDIC, said this at the opening of the NDI…
APC aspirants rush for forms as sale closes Tuesday
Aspirants, particularly those contesting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket are seen in a rush to obtain the expression of interest and nomination forms. This is apparently to beat unforeseen circumstances ahead of the closure …
2023: opportunistic aspirants and the gullible public
The holy grail of democracy is the widespread participation of people in the business of power, legitimised by the representation of elected leaders. Participation is so meaningful that the noun derivative of democracy, democratisation, means “the acti…
Presidency: Court places Emefiele’s plea on hold
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the request of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami p…
Obaseki kicks off ‘operation plan Edo’
The Edo State government has commenced ‘Operation Plan Edo,’ an exercise aimed at recertifying building plans and collecting data on the socio-economic needs of communities within the Benin metropolis. Commissioner for physical planning, urban and regi…
Lush Hair celebrates Labour Day with makeover for employees in different industries
In commemoration of the 2022 International Workers’ Day, Lush Hair, a Nigerian hair extension brand celebrated employees of different organizations across five industries offering complete hair makeover to the staff and management. The brand celebrated…
We are committed to supporting Nigerian economy through bespoke financial solutions – Rotimi
The Nigerian merchant banking industry is presently offering different tailor-made services to businesses and public sector players. In this interview with TELIAT SULE, the Managing Director of Greenwich Merchant Bank, Bayo Rotimi, explains the unique …
ASUU yet to receive invitation from FG for negotiation – Emmanuel Osodeke
Emmanuel Osodeke, the national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that the union is yet to receive an invitation from the federal government for negotiation as the two-month strike elapses. Osodeke disclosed that th…
Investment in water, sanitation is crucial amid mounting climate crisis
Picture the global climate crisis and you might think of dry, cracked earth, groaning for water, or heavy rains and surging rivers sweeping away entire villages. Climate variability has long been a reality for many communities across the globe; but tod…