Category: News Update

AFDB approves $9.8 euro for start-ups investment in Africa

Global partners announce $61.8m allocation to boost ADB’s initiative for women entrepreneurs

The Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has approved a funding allocation of $61.8 million for the African Development Bank’s...

BREAKING: After 18 years, MTN finally lists on Nigerian Stock Exchange

MTN Nigeria has finally been listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The telecommunications giant was listed on the industries sector of the national bourse, 18-years...

Nurse sentenced to life in jail for killing 100 patients, says he enjoys the act

German prosecutors Thursday demanded life in jail for a male nurse accused of being the country’s worst peacetime serial killer for murdering around 100 hospital...

Breaking: Imo Deputy Speaker resigns amid impeachment scare

The crisis rocking the Imo State House of Assembly few weeks to the end of its tenure deepened, Thursday, with the resignation of the Deputy Speaker, Ugonna Ozurigbo....

Ekiti sacks over 2, 000 workers appointed by Fayose

Ekiti State Government has reverted appointments of over 2,000 workers by immediate governor, Ayo Fayose after the July, 2018 gubernatorial election. The decision...

Buhari

Buhari departs Abuja for Saudi Arabia

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria...

Nigeria: NUPENG warns unpatriotic citizens against coup

  As Nigerians prepare for the inauguration of new administration, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has warned anti-democratic...

Passersby pass money, snacks to prisoners as Black Maria breaks down on highway

The usual traffic around Toyota bus-stop on the Apapa-Oshodi expressway created an unexpected stir that attracted crowd to the scene when one of the two trucks of the...

Breaking: Senate confirms Emefiele for second term

Senate on Thursday confirmed reappointment of Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele for second term in office. Senate decision was sequel to the report of Senate...

Akiolu: Obasanjo is number one troublemaker in Nigeria

  Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a troublemaker who always arrogates power to himself. Akiolu took a swipe at the...