Category: Business
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CRYPTO WHODUNNIT: CBEX PROMOTER ADEFOWORA ABIODUN GRANTED N20M BAIL
CRYPTO WHODUNNIT: CBEX PROMOTER ADEFOWORA ABIODUN GRANTED N20M BAIL Another alleged bigwig in the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) investment scam, Adefowora Abiodun, just bagged a N20 million bail, but not without some serious strings attached—like finding two landed property owners to vouch for him! This comes after the EFCC slapped him with an amended eight-count…
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CHINESE EMBASSY SCRAMBLES AFTER NIGERIAN MINERS LEFT STRANDED IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CHINESE EMBASSY SCRAMBLES AFTER NIGERIAN MINERS LEFT STRANDED IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria is on damage control mode, launching an investigation after a viral video showed Nigerian miners reportedly abandoned by a Chinese mining firm deep in the Central African Republic. The Embassy vows to get to the bottom of the…
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WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS IN KWARA URGED TO STAND TALL AND KEEP IT INTEGRITY
WOMEN ACCOUNTANTS IN KWARA URGED TO STAND TALL AND KEEP IT INTEGRITY New SWAN Ilorin chairperson, Hajia Bilkisu Lawal, tells women accountants: emotions aside, it’s integrity and ethics that should lead the way — no pressure should make you compromise! She’s rolling out big plans — from school debates to mentoring young women, shining a…
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EDITORS VS. FAKE NEWS: NIGERIA’S NEW FACT-CHECK FORCE IS HERE
EDITORS VS. FAKE NEWS: NIGERIA’S NEW FACT-CHECK FORCE IS HERE Ready to ghost those viral rumours? Nigeria’s top editors are suiting up with fresh Fact-Check Desks in newsrooms nationwide, aiming to zap fake news before it floods your feed.Fresh from a power-packed workshop in Lagos by the EU and Nigerian Guild of Editors, these truth warriors are…
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AGRISHINE INITIATIVE PROMOTES CLIMATE-SMART FARMING IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
AGRISHINE INITIATIVE PROMOTES CLIMATE-SMART FARMING IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS Luchipu Foundation’s Agrishine program is empowering Nigerian students to grow food sustainably while boosting climate literacy amid mounting climate challenges. Founder Gabriel Ayayia highlights using education and AI-powered climate-smart agriculture to prepare kids for future food, energy, and water security. With government support, LIFEWS aims to build…
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STAKEHOLDERS URGE GOVTS TO BOOST AGRI-INSURANCE AND SUPPORT SMALLHOLDERS
STAKEHOLDERS URGE GOVTS TO BOOST AGRI-INSURANCE AND SUPPORT SMALLHOLDERS ActionAid Nigeria and partners call on all government levels to promote agricultural insurance for smallholder farmers to tackle insecurity and climate risks threatening Nigeria’s food security. They stress investing in early warning systems, hybrid pasture projects to ease farmer-herder tensions, and better funding for the National…
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TINUBU HOSTS WORLD BANK TOP BRASS
Tinubu Hosts World Bank Top Brass: A Powerhouse Meet at the Presidential Villa Sparks are bound to fly when global finance meets Nigerian leadership at the Presidential Villa! President Bola Tinubu welcomed the World Bank delegation Wednesday, promising new avenues for digital economy growth and economic coordination. In a stellar gathering at the Presidential Villa…
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ATEERING NIGERIA FORWARD: NEW NADDC BOARD INAUGURATED WITH HIGH HOPES AND TOP BRASS
Steering Nigeria Forward: New NADDC Board Inaugurated With High Hopes and Top Brass Buckle up—Nigeria’s automotive sector just shifted gears! With a fresh Governing Board for the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) officially unveiled, industry watchers are waiting to see how this new dream team will turbocharge local innovations. In a move set…
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WFP WARNS OF FOOD AID SUSPENSION FOR 1.3M IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA
WFP WARNS OF FOOD AID SUSPENSION FOR 1.3M IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA The UN World Food Programme says funding shortfalls could halt all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people—including 300,000 infants—in northeast Nigeria by the end of July. WFP urgently needs $130 million to keep food assistance running for the next six months,…
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BAUCHI TEACHERS SERVICE DEMOTES TWO OFFICERS OVER SCHOOL PROPERTY SALE
BAUCHI TEACHERS SERVICE DEMOTES TWO OFFICERS OVER SCHOOL PROPERTY SALE Bauchi State Teachers Service Commission has demoted Malam Musa Ahmed, Principal of Government Day Secondary School Kirfi, and Senior Master Malam Adamu Shehu for illegally selling school property and mismanagement. Following a thorough probe, both were downgraded by one grade and transferred to new schools.…
