A Muslim woman, Hajiya Ramatu Tijjani, on Thursday in Kaduna doled out chickens and food items to over 50 poor Christian widows and orphans to celebrate the Easter. Tijjani said the gesture was to assist the beneficiaries and help in…
Masisi to lead Botswana as Khama steps down after a decade (Bloomberg)
Ian Khama, a former army general who’s led Botswana for the past decade, will step down on Sunday, leaving his deputy Mokgweetsi Masisi in charge of the world’s second-biggest diamond producer until next year’s elections. While Masisi, 55, will inherit…
* Buhari arrives Lagos (Vanguard) * Cleric condemns Buhari’s trip to Lagos, says it’s Holy Thursday (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 29, 2018 Buhari arrives Lagos (Vanguard) President Muhammdau Buhari has arrived Lagos for a two day working visit. According to Bashir Ahmad, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on New Media, the president’s visit…
Carrying families along as we reform education – Adetola Salau
At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.— Jane D. Hull I was on air Radio One on Tuesday March 27th and I find that part of the…
Matrix rolls out affordable iPhones Nationwide
Matrix Certified Pre-Owned, pioneer of Trade-In services in the Nigerian mobile industry, has officially rolled out a wide range of pre-owned iPhones on Monday March 26th 2018, providing access to high-end devices for millions of Nigerians previously hampered by the…
Atiku meets Wike, declares Presidential bid (ThisDay)
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Tuesday, where he met with Governor Nyesom Wike, who is widely believed to be one of the major financiers and calls the shots at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). During…
FG reintroduces History in School Curriculum (ThisDay)
The federal government has ordered the reintroduction of history as an independent subject into the basic and junior secondary schools in the country. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who gave the directive, at the launch of history curriculum…
Konga appoints Ex-Nokia VP as CEO
Nick Imudia, a Finland-based Nigerian and former Vice President of Nokia has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by the board of Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant. Imudia replaces former CEO, Shola Adekoya, who resumes at the Zinox Group headquarters…
How U.S. swindles Nigerians in visa application fees (Guardian)
Though the Federal Government pegged the exchange rate at N305.25 to a dollar, the American Consulate in Nigeria exchanged N400 to a dollar in visa application fees for one fiscal year, until yesterday. This was deduced from the visa fees and exchange…
I want to set Nigeria on path of growth – Atiku (DailyTrust)
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said yesterday in Port Harcourt that he is offering himself for the presidency to set the country on the path of growth. Atiku who visited Government House, Port Harcourt to consult with Governor Nyesom Wike…