Asaba airport: Heroes and hirelings, by Ken Ugbechie
The Asaba International Airport, built by Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan government in 2011, typifies the fate of public-owned enterprises in Nigeria. It became an addition to dozens of such airports across…
Lagos Govt Lists 88 Facilities For COVID-19 Vaccination
The Lagos State government has identified 88 healthcare facilities across the state where residents can go to take the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. These centres, which include military and police hospitals,…
Leo Stan Foundation powers Ebony Life Academy to raise NextGen creative stars
Foremost tech giant, Zinox Technologies Ltd. has been hailed for its contribution to the creative industry in Nigeria, with the donation of its high-end laptops, desktop computers and other devices…
Police uncovers ‘baby factory,’ rescues 4 pregnant girls in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra says it has uncovered a baby factory at Otolo, Nnewi following its investigation into an attempted child theft a week ago. The Command’s Police Public…
How to turn artisanal, modular refinery operators into strategic partners in the oil-producing areas – Osinbajo
The integration of artisanal and modular refinery operators into mainstream oil and gas sector promotes the inclusion of more local content in the industry and advance the use of home-grown…
Nigeria’s Unemployment Rose To 33.3% in Q4 2020
Nigeria’s unemployment rate rose from 27.1% to 33.3% in the fourth quarter of 2020. According to the Labour Statistics Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday,…
Africa’s collective debt now 70% of the continent’s GDP – AfDB
African Development Bank, AfDB, President Akinwumi Adesina, recipient of the 2017 World Food Prize, and Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, recipient of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, have…
Nigeria’s Inflation rose to 17.33% in February, highest in 4 years
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 17.33% in February from 16.47% recorded in January, the highest point since April 2017. According to the CPI/Inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics…
GoDo Hub celebrates IWD with the launch of TechamakaÂ
To commemorate International Women’s Day, IWD, and restate its commitment to driving tech adoption among Nigerian youths, especially young girls, GoDo Hub recently launched the Techamaka program which drives tech…
CBN Imposes ₦6.98 Charge For All USSD TransactionsÂ
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed ₦6.98 service charge on Nigerians for all USSD transactions. Customers will pay a flat fee of N6.98 per transaction every time they…