Some economists have advocated taking of practical steps by the Federal Government to review its economic recovery and growth strategies for Nigeria to be able to evade imminent global recession. The stakeholders, in a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the South-South region, identified some economic indices that could make the […]
14 African startups have secured a spot to pitch live on stage at the Africa Fintech Summit Cape Town, which takes place from November 2-4, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The AlphaExpo micro-accelerator is a sector-agnostic program that enables early-stage startups from across Africa to pitch on the Africa Fintech Summit Stage, […]
New Twitter owner Elon Musk has said the process of gaining a prestigious “blue tick” will be revised, amid reports the firm could start charging $20 (£17) per month to be verified. Mr Musk tweeted the verification process was being revamped, days after taking over the social media giant. A blue tick is currently free […]
The United Nations on Monday said several freighters left ports on the Ukrainian Black Sea coast on Monday despite Russia’s decision to cancel an agreement allowing exports of grain. According to the UN, these include the freighter African Robin loaded with wheat, the SK Friendship loaded with soybeans and the Sealock carrying peas. The UN […]
The absense of a business mogul, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim-Zaura, in court on Monday stalled his arragnment for alleged 1.30 million dollars fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a criminal conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of 1.3 million dollars charged against Abdulkarim-Zaura. The Prosecution Counsel, Mrs Aisha Habib, told […]
A face-off between members of the National Assembly (NASS) and the executive arm of the Federal Government is imminent following alleged failures of the government in checking the menace of perennial flooding that has caused loss of lives and property across the country. Many lawmakers who spoke with The Guardian said they were upset about […]
An 8-year-old boy became the youngest person to finish climbing El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park on Friday, according to his father, who has been by his side and cheering him on since the pair began their journey earlier this week. Sam Adventure Baker achieved the feat Friday evening, his father said in a […]
The University of Lagos is to expose its students to energy creation, management and conservation, in line with its quest to become Africa’s entrepreneurship hub. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He spoke on the sidelines of the Sod-turning ceremony of […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce has said that it will consider an upward review of the budgetary allocation to Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT). The committee also sought the implementation of the judgment the tribunal passed against Multichoice Nigeria Ltd. on “Pay-As-You-Go“. Ayotomiwa Ayodele, CCPT Head of Corporate Communications and Strategy Unit, […]
The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked and severely beaten with a hammer by an assailant who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday, searching for the Democratic leader and shouting, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” The assault on the 82-year-old Paul Pelosi injected new uneasiness into the nation’s already […]