Netizens knock man who boasted about sleeping with 70 women

Francis Van-Lare Nigerians on social media have bashed a self-acclaimed entrepreneur, Francis Van-Lare, who claimed to have slept with about 70 women and released the faces of the women on the internet to celebrate his 70th birthday. Van-Lare, who took to his verified Facebook page on Friday, released the now-deleted …

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How agricultural revolution will secure Nigeria’s future – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has highlighted Agricultural revolution as a solution for the country’s instability and poverty. The former governor made the remarks during a presentation at the Al-Hikmah University’s 13th convocation lecture in Ilorin, Kwara. Shettima delivered a presentation titled: “Addressing Nigeria’s Food Security Challenge …

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Why Gov. Mbah’s 2024 Budget is unrealistic – Prof. Uba

Enugu governor, Peter Mbah A Development Economist, Prof. Chiwuike Uba, has lauded Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for an ambitious 2024 Budget proposal but observes that its projections are unrealistic from economic realities. Uba, who is the Executive Director, Amaka Chiwuike Uba Foundation (ACUF), said this in a statement titled: …

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The Joint EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, UNDP and FRED Unveil Trailer for  New Movie on Gender-Based Violence [VIDEO]

The Joint European Union-United Nations Spotlight Initiative, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and in partnership with the Foundation for Resilient Empowerment and Development (FRED),  is set to release a Nigerian Film which addresses the protracted issue of Gender-Based Violence, GBV, to the viewing public. The film …

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Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC secures ‘Bank of the Year – Nigeria’ Award by Financial Times ‘The Banker Magazine’

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC was recently recognised as ‘Bank of the Year in Nigeria’ by The Banker magazine, a publication of the Financial Times. The award ceremony, widely acknowledged as the ‘Oscars of the Banking Industry’, took place in London on Thursday, 30 November 2023. The Banker Magazine’s acknowledgment of …

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