Okowa urges universities to produce innovative graduates, job creators
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has urged Nigerian universities to produce graduates that would be self-reliant and not job seekers. The governor said this on…
Fury knocks out Wilder at Round 7, thanks Jesus; rematch still possible
British heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury, proved too good and too swift for America’s Deontay Wilder after he knocked out Wilder at seventh round in their scheduled 12-round match. Fury was…
We cannot move forward if we do not pay more for electricity – TCN boss
Mr Usman Mohammed, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that consumers should be prepared to pay more for electricity in order to ensure regular power supply…
Monguno, The Red Cap and Aso Rock jackals
By KEN UGBECHIE The National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno, a retired Major General, is not a happy man. His letter to Service Chiefs unwraps the seething anger of the…
MTN SIM controversy: I’m being accused of an allegation I know nothing about, I never ordered any arrest – Hanan Buhari
The daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hanan, has disowned the State Security Service (SSS) in the human rights abuse allegations levelled against her by Anthony Okolie, a man detained…
Leo Stan Ekeh: Thoughts on a digital militant @64
By Ray Umukoro Today, February 22, he turns 64. Trust him, there shall be no buntings, no confetti to celebrate the eventful life of Leo Stan Ekeh, who proved that…
Pharmaceutical companies develop system to track counterfeit drugs
Some of the industry’s largest pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer Inc and Eli Lilly and Co, have developed a blockchain-based system to track prescription drugs across the supply chain to better…
Ikon, MD Fintech firm, emerges third winner of Konga Travel Rolls Royce promo
Konga Travel and Tours, which was recently named Most Innovative Agency by global airline, Virgin Atlantic, has disclosed the identity of the third winner of its Rolls Royce promo which…
Senate approves motion for effective budgeting in Nigeria
Sen. Stella Oduah (PDP, Anambra) on Thursday sponsored a motion alongside five other lawmakers on ‘the need to establish a Visionary Budget-Driven National Planning Framework for Nigeria’. Speaking with journalists…
Court orders arrest of 4 UBA staff over alleged N33.69m fraud
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa, has issued a warrant of arrest for four staff of United Bank for Africa PLC (UBA) charged with alleged cybercrime, fraud and diversion of…