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President Buhari elected ECOWAS Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari was Tuesday in Lome elected the new chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The president’s election was one of the high-points of the 53rd … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Senate President Tops Ruling Party’s Latest Defectors List
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), has recently faced massive defections to the country’s ruling opposition Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in the country’s legislative arm, the National Assembly.
Top on the list of defectors is the Senate President, … Continue Reading
Senate President Saraki, Gov. Ahmed of Kwara state Dump APC for PDP
Nigeria’s senate president, Mr Bukola Saraki, has formally announced his departure from Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the leading opposition, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, made a similar announcement at … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Gets Appointed Into Twitter Board
Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed into the board of social media giant, Twitter Inc.
Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, who served in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was appointed alongside Robert Zoellick as new independent directors … Continue Reading
Data for Nothing: Fraudsters Use Fake Gift Cards to Lure Consumers into Handing Over Personal Data
While industry and law enforcement agencies from around the world are busy fighting against cybercrime, criminals themselves are constantly looking for new ways of earning money
LAGOS, Nigeria – Kaspersky Lab experts have discovered the distribution of an unusual fraudulent … Continue Reading
Football Development: British High Commission Pledges Support To Joseph Yobo Sports Academy
* Uk to support football development in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria – The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright has expressed the commitment of the UK to support football development in Nigeria. The ambassador made this known in Abuja … Continue Reading
How Osinbajo, Silicon Valley, Hollywood Investors, US Industry Chieftains Interacted And Exchanged Ideas on Investment Opportunities in Nigeria
FG promises protection of intellectual property, investment
For two days, American investors and chieftains from the technology and entertainment sectors of the US and indeed global economies took turns to listen and actively interact with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, … Continue Reading
Nigerian Boxer Larry Ekundayo wins IBF European Championship (Video)
GIFTED: Talent Hunt Showcase for Catholics Launches on the 15th of July, 2018 in Lagos
As a part of exciting line ups for the Parish’s iconic 2018 Harvest programme themed “Harvest of God’s Love”, St. Dominic Parish, Yaba, Lagos will launch GIFTED, an annual talent hunt showcase for the Catholic faithful.
Billed for presentation on … Continue Reading
UAE Exchange Rebrands its Africa Operations as Unimoni
Parent “Finablr” has announced plans to invest USD 100 million to expand its Africa operations over the next decade
NAIROBI, Kenya — UAE Exchange, a leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, announced the rebranding of its … Continue Reading