Surgeons perform a transplant of a heart from a genetically modified pig to patient David Bennett, Sr., in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 7, 2022. AFP US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Insurance Covers Super Eagles as Nigeria Commences AFCON Battle
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has taken the bold step to ensure the Super Eagles of Nigeria wins the ongoing African football tournament, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Cameroun. Late last year, Stanbic IBTC and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) announced a meaningful partnership …
Read More »UBA’s Leo Clocks 4, Set to Further Transform Digital Banking In Nigeria, Africa
….Remains Africa’s Leading Ai Chatbot Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa has said that it has concluded plans to commemorate the 4th year anniversary of its flagship artificial intelligence Chabot, with new offerings set to further change the face of digital banking in Nigeria “Birthed January 11, 2018, with …
Read More »E-commerce Showing Huge Contribution To Nigeria’s Economic Direction
The e-commerce section of the Nigerian digital economy holds immense potential for the overall growth of the economy. With 58 online marketplaces in the Nigerian e-commerce space, the contribution of companies such as Jumia, Konga, Jiji, in recent years are exceptional and the economic outlook for the next few years …
Read More »N369b Second Niger Bridge is Buhari’s biggest capital project, says Kalu
The N369 billion Second Niger Bridge in the Southeast is President Muhammadu Buhari’s biggest capital project, Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has said. He spoke on Thursday in his Camp Neya country home in Igbere, Abia State. It was during a meeting he convened for the executive committee members …
Read More »Nnamdi Kanu Responds To Buhari After He Vowed Not To Release Him From Detention
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted after President Muhammadu Buhari ruled out the possibility of releasing him from detention on the grounds of pardon. Buhari, during a Channels TV interview on Wednesday, said the IPOB leader must face the charges levelled against him …
Read More »My Mother’s Illness Made Me Sad, Affected My Career– Actress Funmi Awelewa
Nollywood Actress, Funmi Awelewa, has praised God for giving her mother a second chance, while revealing how her mother’s ill-health affected her career. The actress took to her Instagram page on Friday to show appreciation to God for keeping her mother alive, despite many challenges. She wrote, “The last few …
Read More »Mbaka To Buhari: ‘Nigeria Will Collpase If You Hand Over Power To Northerner’
Nigeria will collapse if a northerner succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka has warned during a sermon. Mbaka, who is the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, sounded the warning during his weekly sermon in Enugu. The vocal priest urged northerners to allow condidates from …
Read More »Brigadier’s convoy jumps red light, hits Lagos deputy gov’s car
What would have resulted into a fatal accident was reportedly prevented in Lagos State on Thursday, after the convoy of a Brigadier reportedly jumped a red light and hit the convoy of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. The incident reportedly occurred at about 6.05pm at Adebayo Kuku …
Read More »60 reportedly killed as bandits raid Zamfara villages
At least 60 people were reportedly killed in attacks across villages in Zamfara State. Some of the affected communities were identified as Kurfa Danya, Kurfa Magaji Rafin Gero, Tungar Isa and Barayar Zaki in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas of the state. A resident identified as Babangida said: “They …
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