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Press Release

MONEY MIRACLES: 5 Day Online Boot Camp

April 19, 2022

Create Your Own Miracles It is one thing to sit and wait for miracles to happen, it is another thing to be a miracle worker. Those who know the guiding principles and rules of engagement are behind the things that make people wonder. We have put together a 5 Day Online Boot Camp to teach … Continue reading MONEY MIRACLES: 5 Day Online Boot Camp

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Health Politics

Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech

April 19, 2022

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians 2. I will start by commending you all for the … Continue reading Full Text of President Buhari’s Speech

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BUSINESS

Fintech Startup Okra Gets $1 Million Investment from TLcom

April 19, 2022

Okra, a relatively young fintech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria, has gotten backing worth $1 million from venture capital group TLcom. Founded in 2019, the startup has gained traction for its API product, which connects users’ bank accounts to digital apps that may require them for financial transactions. The founding team speaks of it as … Continue reading Fintech Startup Okra Gets $1 Million Investment from TLcom

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Politics

Tables Turn When The Government Begs For Help

April 19, 2022

It goes without saying that there is nothing a desperate government won’t do to jeopardize the good fortune of its people. The path currently being toed by states and the federal government (FG) is one heading in the wrong direction. Word out is that come this June, states might not have the usual monthly remittance … Continue reading Tables Turn When The Government Begs For Help

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TECH

#Covid19InnovationChallenge Update: MTN Joins Ventures Platform And Others As Selected Startups Roll Out Solutions

April 19, 2022

Now more than ever, it takes a village to not only raise a child but to also save a nation. Sometime in March, Ventures Platform, a leading angel investment in Nigeria collaborated with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with the sole purpose of finding, supporting, funding and growing products and services that could … Continue reading #Covid19InnovationChallenge Update: MTN Joins Ventures Platform And Others As Selected Startups Roll Out Solutions

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BUSINESS

The Top Concerns of Nigerian Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 19, 2022

Nigerian businesses say that their top COVID-19-related concerns are the availability of cash to pay their bills and the safety of their staff. That’s according to a report published by PwC Nigeria. The firm disclosed this at a webinar it held recently to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report is based … Continue reading The Top Concerns of Nigerian Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Press Release

International Workers’ Day 2020 Entrepreneur Grant

April 19, 2022

International grants will be disbursed to Nigerian entrepreneurs in an attempt at reviving the economy that is faced with the tremendous effect of the global pandemic, Covid- 19 (Coronavirus). Existing entrepreneurs and startups will be encouraged, financially and this will be done in commemoration of the International Workers’ Day, May 1. Prospective entrepreneurs and startups … Continue reading International Workers’ Day 2020 Entrepreneur Grant

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Finance

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Affect Banks in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Recently, banks have been in the news for helping out in the battle against the coronavirus. Some have contributed isolation centers. Others have donated billions of naira for the procurement of medical equipment.  Letters bearing the signatures of Nigeria’s top banking CEOs have hit the email inboxes of millions across the country. Their messages express … Continue reading How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Affect Banks in Nigeria

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Health video

Video Of The Week| My 7AM Morning Routine in South Africa!| By Tayo Aina

April 19, 2022

Establishing a consistent daily and weekly morning routine is more important than ever. It is a great way to achieve some level of certainty and feel like you are in control of some aspects of your life during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more about Covid- 19 Sometimes, to understand how something will benefit you, it … Continue reading Video Of The Week| My 7AM Morning Routine in South Africa!| By Tayo Aina

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Nigeria

Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 2

April 19, 2022

Tracy Batta Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Smoothie Express, Tracy Batta’s quest to live her life like a healthy fruit basket started in 2014. Blending fruits together into a smoothie detox and packaging them to work proved tedious and time-consuming for 29-year-old Batta, prompting her to decide on starting a smoothie delivery company on … Continue reading Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 2

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BUSINESS Economy

What Do Negative Oil Prices Mean for Nigeria’s Economy?

April 19, 2022

On Monday, April 20th, the world watched history unfold with dropped jaws: crude oil sold for below $0. If this doesn’t make sense to you, you’re not alone. Not many people understand how a thing could sell for minus $40, as a barrel of crude did at some point during the day. In practical terms, … Continue reading What Do Negative Oil Prices Mean for Nigeria’s Economy?

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SPORTS

Conditions On Rohr’s Contract Are Not Stringent, Here Is Why

April 19, 2022

Many Nigerians have drawn the conclusion that it is not the job of Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to develop Nigerian football. but the Nigeria Football Federation is not asking Rohr to Develop the country’s football, all they (NFF) want from Rohr is to add some players from the Nigeria Professional Football League to the Super … Continue reading Conditions On Rohr’s Contract Are Not Stringent, Here Is Why

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SPORTS

NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Winner Set to Join D’Tigers of Nigeria – Stats Review

April 19, 2022

As huge a Basketball fan here in Nigeria, imagine watching Brooklyn Nets Point Guard, Spencer Dinwiddie in the colors of the D’Tigers of Nigeria, Sensational Right? that is exactly what we are set to witness. According to The Athletic, Dinwiddie is making arrangements to switch allegiance to play for Nigeria Basketball team plus acquiring a … Continue reading NBA All-Star Skills Challenge Winner Set to Join D’Tigers of Nigeria – Stats Review

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Health

COVID-19: Lagos Establishes Sample Collection Stations In 20 LGAs

April 19, 2022

The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has disclosed that the Lagos State Government has set up sampling stations in the 20 local government areas of the State.  The commissioner, who disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday, April 19, said that the sampling stations have been set up in strategic locations where citizens … Continue reading COVID-19: Lagos Establishes Sample Collection Stations In 20 LGAs

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Health

COVID-19 Heroes: Kaffy, Banky W, And More Help Fans And People In Need During Pandemic

April 19, 2022

Celebrity dancer, Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau popularly known as Kaffy, is reaching out to the needy during these difficult times and helping to spread awareness about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Spearheading an initiative tagged ‘Add A Cup’ and operating through her NGO, Kaffy Foundation, the dancer is giving out food, hand sanitisers, hand gloves, and facemasks … Continue reading COVID-19 Heroes: Kaffy, Banky W, And More Help Fans And People In Need During Pandemic

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