According to the holy book, one of the names of God is Jehovah-Rapha meaning ‘the Lord who heals’ through his prophets. With this name, the blind have regained sight, the lame walks, the afflicted become healed and the dead rise. And one of the gifts the holy spirit gives the …
Read More »Government support key to boosting the e-commerce industry in Africa – Jumia Boss
In Africa, e-commerce is developing and gaining acceptability. However, the rate of adoption is equivalent to just 5% of the market. This leaves a lot of ground to be covered to properly explore the industry’s untapped potential. Industry expert and chairwoman of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah, while speaking on the …
Read More »VFD Group Acquires Majority Stake in Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)
In alignment with its strategic vision of building Africa’s first diverse business ecosystem, industry-agnostic investment company, VFD Group Plc, has recently acquired a 5% stake in the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) – making VFD Group one of its majority shareholders. The NGX Group Plc is a leading integrated market infrastructure …
Read More »NSCDC arrests ‘soldier,’ two others for alleged burglary in Kwara
Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has arrested one 41-year- old AbdulKadir Bolaji and two other suspects for alleged burglary in Lakele community, Oro in Irepodun local government area. Abdulkadir, the command added, has been parading himself as a soldier before his arrest. …
Read More »Saraki To APC: You’re Setting Dangerous Precedents By Intimidating Public Office Holders To Join Your Party
Bukola Saraki Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against setting dangerous ‘constitutional and political precedents’ through its alleged intimidation of individuals to join its party. Saraki was reacting to the recent impeachment of the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau, who had claimed that …
Read More »APC Has Won ‘Hearts Of Southerners’– Ohanaeze Urges PDP To Emulate Ruling Party
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Friday, commended the All Progressive Congress (APC) for zoning its presidential ticket to the South of Nigeria. According to the pan-Igbo group, APC has, by the zoning pattern, shown the way for others to follow. Ohanaeze stated this in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Alex …
Read More »Lai Mohammed hails Unicorn Group for helping to build ‘New Nigeria’
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Unicorn Group, a company dedicated to the incubation of business ideas, as a true representation of the Nigerian spirit, giving hope and helping to build a new Nigeria. ”Unicorn is watering the seeds of innovation. Unicorn is showing …
Read More »Ukraine crisis: UEFA moves Champions League final from Russia to France
UEFA, the European soccer’s governing body, has moved this season’s Champions League final to Paris from St. Petersburg as punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. UEFA announced the decision at an emergency executive committee meeting on Friday morning. The final, on May 28, was initially scheduled to be played at …
Read More »BREAKING: Finally, Buhari signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law
Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed …
Read More »Alerzo CEO, Opaleye wins the 2021 African Prize for Leadership Excellence
Lagos| Nigeria: Adewale Opaleye, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alerzo LTD., a business-to-business e-commerce platform in Nigeria, has won the Fintech Personality Leadership Prize at the 2021 edition of the African Prize for Leadership Excellence award ceremony held in Lagos on Thursday, 24th February 2022. The award was …
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