Armed police personnel on Thursday morning took over the state secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia located at Finbars Road, Umuahia. The security agents prevented staff and visitors from accessing the premises, citing orders from above. When contacted, the Publicity Secretary of PDP, Hon. Fabian Nwankwo, said …
Read More »Slain military couple: IPOB denies involvement as Buhari demands killers’ arrest
Linus, Matthew The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has denied involvement in the killing of Master Warrant Officer, Audu Linus and his fiancée, Private Gloria Mathew. The couple were shot and beheaded by gunmen on their way to Imo State. The group described the act as abominable in Igbo land, …
Read More »Subscribers kick as MTN, Airtel, Glo, others move to increase call, SMS charges by 40%
Telecom Telecom subscribers in Nigeria, have risen up against the request of operators to hike call and SMS charges by 40 per cent, noting that it’s insensitive. The subscribers noted that the planned hike was absurd and reflected insensitivity on the part of the operators on the plight of telecom …
Read More »Parthian securities holds another investment clinic focusing on pre-election sentiments
Four months after the maiden edition of its free investment clinic tagged ‘Bears & Bulls Series,’ Parthian Securities held another insightful session on the 28th of April, 2022, with the theme: “Equities, Bonds & Bills: Q1 review and H1 expectations.” The session reviewed market performance in the fixed income and equities market for …
Read More »Q1: Dangote Cement ramps-up production at Okpella plant
…as earnings per share hit ₦6.18 Africa’s biggest cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement, has ramped up production at its newest plant, in Okpella Edo State even as its earnings per share rose by 16.8 percent to N6.18 in the three months ended March 31, 2022. Ramping up production at the Okpella plant is …
Read More »E-commerce adoption in Northern Nigeria
E-commerce platforms like Jumia and fintech companies have brought a new dynamic to everyday living in Northern Nigeria. Individuals, households, small enterprises, and huge corporations are increasingly turning to the internet for a variety of transactions. More importantly, Jumia and other partners’ dedication to open the digital space in the …
Read More »World Earth Day 2022: Unity Bank, RESWAYE Clean Lagos Beach, Plant Trees
LAGOS. 02.02.2022. In commemoration of this year’s World Earth Day, Unity Bank Plc in partnership with 3 non-government organisations – Recycling Scheme for Women and Youth Empowerment, RESWAYE, MEDIC and KBG – has conducted a beach cleaning exercise as part of its commitments to promoting environmental sustainability. No fewer than 200 …
Read More »Heritage Bank, Delta State rev-up creative sector for economic growth
…Omu Anioma unveils local fabrics ‘Akwa Ocha’ Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Service provider has collaborated with Delta State to make the creative and entertainment industry mainstay of revenue generation that will stimulate sustainable growth to the nation’s economy. This was disclosed when the Omu Anioma and Nneoha, HRM …
Read More »JUST IN: PDP disqualifies two presidential aspirants
PDP flags: File The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, has disqualified two of the 17 presidential aspirants on its platform. The two disqualified aspirants are to forfeit the N40 million each of them paid for the expression of interest and nomination forms. The chairman of the presidential …
Read More »BREAKING: Popular Nollywood actress confirmed dead
Chinedu Bernard Beautiful Nollywood actress who slumped while cleaning the Chapel of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Federal Housing Estate, Enugu, Chinedu Bernard, has been confirmed dead. Bernard, alias Choco, died at the East Side hospital in the Coal City. The priest, Rev Fr. Uchendu Chukwuma and some parishioners …
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