The Federal Government has established a N100 million technology fund to empower 2,000 youths in two years. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known in Ilesha, Osun State, at the inauguration of a Digital Nigeria Centre, a project of the Universal Service Provision Fund which is an arm of the Nigerian …
Read More »Election Spending May Force CBN To Devalue Naira To N565– Rewane
The Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, is projecting that the Central Bank of Nigeria will devalue the naira along the parallel market rate which may settle at N565 against the dollar by the end of 2022. The FDC boss stated that spending on political campaign …
Read More »Jumia consumers to enjoy FREE Delivery on Jumia Orders
The aim is to incentivize consumers to shop online Lagos: 17th January 2021: Jumia consumers will enjoy free delivery on Jumia Express orders as the company pushes its Free Delivery campaign within Lagos and Abuja. The campaign is aimed at incentivising consumers to shop daily on the platform. “We want …
Read More »Keystone Bank boosts startups with grants, other empowerment schemes
In furtherance of its resolve to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups in Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, a fast-growing financial services provider, has unveiled ‘The Keystone Startup Advantage Programme (KSA Programme)’, a specialized incubator scheme with offerings to address the needs of startup businesses. A statement by …
Read More »Dangote advocates Unity, Cooperation among Africans to get global recognition
…As Afreximbank launches centralised payment, settlement infrastructure platform for intra-African trade ACCRA – President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has charged African leaders and citizens to be united in the promotion of the continent’s intrinsic greatness through improved trade relations amongst African countries. Speaking at the formal launch of the …
Read More »2023 Presidency: Northern Elders list conditions for backing candidates
2023 Presidency: Northern Elders list conditions for backing candidates Reject zoning, call for postponement of census Lament harm caused education in North by abductions The North, it said, “should vote for the best leader,” while also encouraging key northern groups to “engage groups from the South to improve understanding, …
Read More »Uzodimma Makes Case For Businesses For Spouses Of Nigerian Fallen Heroes
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has advocated the setting up of businesses for spouses of Nigerian fallen heroes so that they can earn a living on their own instead of waiting for handouts. In his address at the Grand Finale of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, …
Read More »PIA Provides Enormous Business Opportunities for NNPC Ltd, Says Kyari
As the Federal Government commenced full implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in earnest, the new legislation has been tipped to provide business opportunities that will enable the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) earn more revenue for the country. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mallam Mele Kyari …
Read More »2023 Presidency: PDP Has No Preferred Candidate, Ayu Tells Dele Momodu
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Iyorchia Ayu, on Thursday, told former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party, NCP, Mr Dele Momodu, that the party leaders have no preferred candidate for the 2023. Momodu had earlier declared his interest to run for president on the ticket …
Read More »Former NIA DG Writes Malami, Seeks Enforcement Of Court Judgement
A former Acting Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador M. Dauda has asked the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, to restrain agencies under his purview from harassing him over a subsisting National Industrial Court judgement in his favor. His lawyers, …
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