Kogi Senator empowers 535 constituency youths with N70m
Senator Ahmed Ogembe representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has positively inspired the lives of 535 persons who have received cash donations and several gift items worth over N70 million. Explaining more in Lokoja on Monday, ogembe said the gesture was…
Court vacates order freezing Patience Jonathan’s account in Skye Bank
After about six months of legal battle, a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday issued an order unfreezing the Skye Bank account of a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had in November…
NDE to train 900 Youths in Jigawa on latest farming skills, systems
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) said it planned to train 900 youths in Jigawa State in the second quarter of 2017 on Community Based Agricultural Scheme (CBAS). NDE Coordinator in the state, Mr. Muhammad Sambo, announced this in Dutse…
US Consulate set to train 102 entrepreneurs on business growth management
As part of its contribution to the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the United States of America Consulate General is set to train and mentor about 102 budding Nigerian entrepreneurs. The US Department is partnering with Field of…
Expert reveals why MSMEs are not growing well in Nigeria
The Managing Director of Wholistic Business Solution Limited, Mrs. Lanre Oniyitan has opened on why several startups collapse less than two years of takeoff. In an interview during a sensitization programme organized by Bank of Industry (BoI) in Ogun State,…
New joint consortium takes charge at Keystone Bank, assures early return to profitability
New owners of Keystone Bank Limited, Sigma Golf-Riverbank consortium have taken full possession at the bank and assured that their key duty now is to raise public confidence and quickly return the bank to profitability. The Asset Management Corporation of…
LG concludes plans to launch Payment App, LG Pay in June
Global electronic giant, LG has said it will roll out its mobile payment app alongside with its U.S brand’s newest flagship product — the LG G6 phone. The South Korean electronics maker explained that LG pay will enable people to…
Chi Farms seal deal to train fish farmers, supply accessories to grow industry in Nigeria
Leading agricultural conglomerate, Chi Farms has signed partnership agreements with all fish farmers to assure supply of high quality catfish juveniles, quality fish feed, and continuous technical support. This is coming after it has concluded the training and certification of…
Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana lead in 1,000 successful entrepreneurs for training by TEF this year
In keeping with its youth development and empowerment policy, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African philanthropic organisation has announced the selection of another 1,000 successful African entrepreneurs. In a statement TEF said the beneficiaries of the business training and…
Senate Committee joins growing supporters of emerging ICT Varsity
The Senate Committee on ICT & Cyber-Crime has hailed activities of the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu for his initiative on the proposed establishment of the ICT University of Nigeria. The Committee gave kudos to the Minister for his ingenuity…
