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IWD: NCWS seeks mainstreaming of women into digital world

By Editor March 7, 2023 117 0

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has urged stakeholders in the technology industry to mainstream women into the sector for gender equality. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, said this in a statement on Tuesday in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD). The theme of this year’s edition is: “DigitALL: […]Continue Reading

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Liverpool humiliates Manchester United 7-0, as Salah makes history

By Editor March 6, 2023 240 0

Liverpool were goal crazy on Sunday as they humiliated rivals Manchester United 7-0 in the biggest 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) encounter of the week. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice, while Roberto Firmino netted once to boost their Premier League top-four hopes. The humiliation came just a week after Manchester […]Continue Reading

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Buhari seeks duty-free market access for least developed countries

By Editor March 6, 2023 131 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world’s 46 least-developed countries. He said that this would ensure their integration in regional and global value chains. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said Buhari made the call in […]Continue Reading

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1st African, Iyabo Masha, becomes G-24 director

By Editor March 6, 2023 112 0

The Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G24) has announced the appointment of Dr Iyabo Masha, as its Director. The international organization stated this in a statement issued in Washington DC on Friday and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the […]Continue Reading

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Ojochenemi: The story of a ‘Bello Ambassador’ killed over suspected thuggery in Anyigba on election day

By Editor March 1, 2023 219 0

By Daniel Adaji The story of Akaiba Ojochenemi who was killed for allegedly snatching ballot boxes at a polling unit in Dekina area of Kogi State has gone viral on the social media and other media platforms. The incidence which took place on 25 February 2023 has received cold reactions from the appropriate quarters. The […]Continue Reading

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No, never again in Kogi East Senatorial District

By Editor March 1, 2023 148 0

By Theophilus Abbah, PhD   Just three months after the third anniversary of the gruesome murder, the sacrifice, the burning alive of Mrs Salome Abu in Ochadamu, her ancestral home, in Kogi State, on the altar of politics to lubricate the undeserved victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November, 2019 Kogi governorship […]Continue Reading

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Cash squeeze: Kaduna residents turn to petrol stations

By Editor February 20, 2023 163 3

Kaduna residents have turned to petrol filling stations for salvation in their desperate search for cash to satisfy their pressing needs, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). This development is sequel to scarcity of cash in Automated Teller Machines (ATM) of most banks in the metropolis, just as PoS operators have closed shop for […]Continue Reading

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2023 Elections: PRNigeria Unveils ‘Security Risks Report’ on Presidential Candidates, Violent States

By Editor February 16, 2023 143 0

Ahead of the 2023 general elections beginning next Saturday, PRNigeria has presented a ‘Security Report’ on the five major presidential candidates. The selected candidates include Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alh. Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the Continue Reading

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Dangote hits Ogun, Kaduna Trade Fair, promises more investments

By Editor February 8, 2023 177 0

….AS Buhari dedicates Kaduna Fair to Dangote Group As part of strategies to expand market share and reach more customers, the management of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group has announced its partnership with Ogun and Kaduna states Chamber of Commerce and Industry to stage this year’s International Trade fair with a promise to invest more […]Continue Reading

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Is Nigeria prepared for Emefiele’s cashless policy?

By Editor February 8, 2023 179 2

Cashless monetary policy is the way to go, but Nigeria needs to deepen digital literacy as the starting point. By Daniel Adaji Key points: Internet penetration is barely above average Digital literary is also not impressive 36 per cent of Nigerians, over 50 million, are not literate Poor Nigerians cannot procure android mobile phones for […]Continue Reading

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NGX appoints advisory panel on digital technology products

By Editor February 8, 2023 137 0

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) has set up NGX Digital and Technology Products Advisory Panel (The Panel) as part of efforts in advancing its digital transformation agenda. The Exchange said this in a statement issued by Mr Clifford Akpolo, Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, NGX, on Tuesday in Lagos. The statement said the panel would provide […]Continue Reading

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Call for application: ICIR Open Contract Reporting Project (OCRP) 2023

By Editor February 7, 2023 181 0

The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) is calling for applications from suitable and qualified journalists for the second phase of its Open Contract Reporting Project (OCRP). The OCPR is an accountability reporting project of the Centre that seeks to promote fiscal transparency and accountability in the budget and procurement processes in Nigeria. In Continue Reading