The importance of canteens and ‘bukas’ who serve those with limited disposable income in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized.  Yet, these food vendors and caterers who help to meet the nutrition needs of busy urban communities every day, do not always get the support they need to build successful businesses. The …

#image_title Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s first lady, has withdrawn case against a final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Adamu. Adamu, 24, was arrested by the police in Dutse for allegedly publishing a defamatory statement on his Twitter handle against Mrs Buhari. In the allegedly offending tweet, Adamu, who …

The Lagos State Government through its Office of Public Private Partnerships gives update on the construction of the 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Speaking at a media brief in Lagos today, the Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George gave a brief history of the proposed 4th …

Giving.NG is partnering with Shoprite Nigeria on “40 Days of Giving” campaign, aimed at inspiring people and organizations to spread kindness and treat it as an everyday thing, rather than a seasonal activity. Giving.NG, Africa’s first and only free crowdfunding platform, has announced that it will begin a campaign in …

Lagos, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has launched a brand-new sonic identity tagged ‘The Sound of Union. At 105 years, the Bank is now leveraging the universality of music to engage with new and existing audiences through this unique sound identity. The Bank tapped prolific and award-winning music producer …

Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The Bank in a statement gave this assurance while disclosing plans to sponsor The Fashion Souk 7.0. The statement further noted that 3 successful entrepreneurs who emerge winners in a business pitch …

Govt says states have an outstanding of N860bn The Federal Government has released details of oil derivation refunds made to Niger Delta states amidst a growing controversy that the funds had been misused by some governments in the region. The federal government said in a statement Friday that the nine …

President Muhammadu Buhari accused governors of misappropriating the allocations of Local Government Areas (LGAs) in their states. According to him, the misappropriation by unnamed governors is behind the stunted rural development in some states. The president spoke with members of the Senior Executive Course 44 (2022) of the National Institute …

Sabinus Nigerian skit maker, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ejekwu, better known as Sabinus, has acquired a new two-storey building and a jeep. This comes several weeks after he crashed his vehicle after just purchasing it. Sharing the good news with his fans, the comedian posted on his Instagram story, pictures and a …

Martino confirms Mexico departure after ‘huge failure’ at World Cup Tata Martino accepted responsibility for Mexico’s “huge failure” at the World Cup and confirmed his contract had now expired with little prospect of him returning to the role. Martino has been a largely unpopular El Tri coach, and his standing …