… Train 1st batch of Ynspyre Project Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria most innovative banking service provider has joined forces with Silverbird Group to empower and deepen its supports to young entrepreneurs in the Nigeria creative and entertainment industry. This, the bank said, is in line with its …
Read More »Dangote assures Tanzania govt of increased investment
… Promises to woo more investors to Tanzania President of Dangote group, Aliko Dangote on Monday assured the new President of Tanzania, Samia Suhulu that Dangote group will increase its investment in the country and inform investors all over the world, that Tanzania is now a place to invest. Dangote …
Read More »FG has returned recovered £4.2m Ibori loot to Delta – Accountant General
The £4.2m looted by former Governor James Ibori recently repatriated by the Federal Government from the United Kingdom has been returned to Delta State, Accountant General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris has confirmed. The Nation reports that Idris disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday when he appeared before the House …
Read More »Mixed reactions as bill seeking to scrap NYSC reaches second reading
A bill on the floor of the House of Representatives considering discontinuation of the National Youth Service Corps scheme (NYSC) has generated mixed reactions. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill, 2020, which is seeking to repeal the NYSC Act, is billed for the second reading. The …
Read More »Reps begin hearing on constitution review June 1, list venues
Members of the House of Representatives during plenary The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Constitution Review has scheduled public hearings on the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution for Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The event will be held in the six geopolitical zones. The Senate had already …
Read More »LG poll: Lagos PDP postpones primaries to May 28
The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State says it has shifted primaries for its councillorship aspirants to May 28. This is to enable the party to conclude the screening of candidates ahead of the July 24 local government elections. The PDP Chairman in Lagos, Adedeji Doherty, told the News Agency …
Read More »APC meeting: Fayemi explains absence, backs ranching, state police
Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has explained his absence from a meeting of leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West region on Sunday. APC chieftains including Bola Tinubu, Bisi Akande, and Olusegun Osoba; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Ogun …
Read More »FIRSTBANK BAGS A HAT TRICK OF AWARDS AT THE GLOBAL BANKING AND FINANCE AWARDS 2021
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has been awarded the 2021 ‘’Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria’’, ‘’Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’’ and ‘’Best CSR Bank Nigeria’’ awards by Global Banking and Finance magazine. The respective awards conferred on the Bank are …
Read More »We make 80% of our sales on Jumia says Danami Store Owner
Thanks to technology and increasing penetration of the internet in Africa, e-commerce has become a major driver of the fashion and lifestyle market in Nigeria. Tunde Olaniyan, owner of Danami Fashion Store while speaking on the impact of the online marketplace on his business, stated that the company makes most …
Read More »WASU lauds Dangote on employment generation
…Tasks W/African leaders on youth unemployment West African Student’s Union (WASU) has commended the aggressive employment generation drive of the Aliko Dangote led companies, urging other wealthy West African leaders to invest in industries that will rid the region of high unemployment rate. President of WASU, Comrade Romans Pillah …
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