The average cost of making a pot of Jollof rice, a popular Nigerian delicacy for a family of five rose by 7.3 percent to N8,595 in Q1 (Jan-Mar) 2022 from N8,008 in Q3 (Jul-Sep) last year, the latest Jollof Index report released Tuesday shows. The Jollo…
How to protect your child from adult content online
A video recently surfaced online showing people believed to be pupils of Chrisland Schools indulging in sexual activities. The video elicited a lot of comments from internet users. Many, including one of the parents of the children in the video who mad…
Building sports career pivotal to youth’s development – Ned Nwoko
Chinedu Nwoko, popularly known as Ned Nwoko, a former lawmaker from Delta State has said that building careers among children through sports will enable them to make their marks and edge their exploits in history. Nwoko who represented Aniocha north-so…
Women want gender equity, not equality – Sadiku
Yewande Sadiku, the former executive secretary and chief executive officer at Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission has advocated that women need equity and not equality in terms of access to opportunities. Sadiku made this statement in her keynote …
CBN partners Afrexim bank, others to boost MSME financing
The Central bank of Nigeria, has partnered the African Export-Import Bank, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur international Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to roll out a ‘factoring’ program as an alternative financing instrument for micro, small and medium enterprises in …
Chartered Institute of Taxation to build tax academy in Akwa Ibom
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has announced plans to build a tax academy in Akwa Ibom State to serve as a training centre for the South-South region of the country. Adesina Adedayo, The President of CITN, who was on a-two day wo…
Lagos shuts down Chrisland schools following sex scandal
The Lagos State Government has ordered that all Chrisland schools within the state are closed for now following the alleged sexual violence case involving students of Chrisland Schools which occurred in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a school…
Bello sacks Kogi Health commissioner
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi State, has sacked Saka Haruna Audu, as the Commissioner for Health. The commissioner was sacked over a reported allegation of misappropriation of funds. Audu was among the first commissioners appointed by the governor, du…
Seamfix, joins Telcos as industry members of GSMA in Africa
Seamfix has announced its partnership with GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association) to improve worldwide mobile communication industry innovation. “We’re incredibly proud to be the only tech company in Nigeria to join the GSMA as indu…
Chris Ngige joins presidential race
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, has revealed his plan to join the race for the presidential seat. His media office made the disclosure Sunday, saying the minister has consulted stakeholders in his All Progressives Congress (APC) party a…