Nigerians and South Africans came together in support of Nigerian-South African model, Chidimma Adetshina, during her participation in the Miss Universe International beauty pageant. The grand finale of the pageantry took place earlier today, November 17, 2024, at the Arena…
Nigerian firms, Devbulb Data and Motofa join forces to revolutionise agribusiness
A groundbreaking partnership between Devbulb Data and Motofa aims to transform Nigeria’s agribusiness landscape by providing comprehensive data and media strategy services to investors and businesses operating in the Nigerian market. Fatima Muktar, executive director of Devbulb Data, emphasised in…
Asido Foundation Wins Prestigious ACAMH Award
A Nigerian mental health advocacy organisation, Asido Foundation, has been named joint winner of the prestigious Innovative Research, Training, or Practice Award by the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) in the UK. Sharing the honour with India’s…
LisBon partners DelFest 2024, set to transform transportation with innovative rewards system
•Founder/CEO of LisBon, Alpha Okechukwu A visionary Nigerian tech startup is poised to revolutionise informal transportation in Nigeria with the launch of its public testing phase. LisBon, founded by entrepreneur Mr Alpha Okechukwu, will begin operations on November 18, 2024,…
ECOWAS Court dismisses Nigeria’s objection to death row inmate’s trial
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed Nigeria’s preliminary objection to the court’s jurisdiction to determine a human rights violation case involving a Nigerian man on death row for 30 years. Ogueri is a 72-year-old inmate in a Nigerian maximum-security prison. Delivering…
Zenith Bank completes major tech upgrade, promises better banking experience
Zenith Bank Plc has completed a comprehensive upgrade of its Information Technology infrastructure, marking a significant milestone in its drive to enhance customer service delivery. The announcement comes as part of the bank’s strategic initiatives to strengthen its digital capabilities…
CBN’s renewed focus on diaspora remittances: Ki ni big deal? – Toni Kan
My friend, Paul, is Jamaican. He has a strong Jamaican twang that sometimes leaves me wondering what he is saying. Paul and I met at our local pub in London and bonded over our mutual love for crossword puzzles. When…
Withheld salaries: Varsities’ non-academic staff strike continues, despite FG’s plea
Striking members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, yesterday turned down persuasions from the Federal Government to call off the strike. The workers insisted that until…
UN pledges to help Nigeria eradicate poverty by 2030
The United Nations has pledged its support to help Nigeria overcome widespread poverty affecting communities across the nation, aiming to reach this goal by 2030 in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This commitment was made by Mohamed M.…
Rivers: Courts taking Nigeria back to dark days of June 12 – Atiku
As reactions continue to trill the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja on the Rivers State fund, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the judiciary against acts capable of setting the state on fire. Atiku, while expressing…