December 9, 2019

Capital Market Key To Achieving SDGs –Onyema

December 9, 2019 8:59 am
The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema, has said the capital market can play a critical role in delivering sustainable socio-economic growth and development in Nigeria.

Onyema made this known during the award ceremony of the 19th NSE Essay Competition for Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos

Speaking at the event, Onyema emphasized the need for innovative solutions to leverage the capital market for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while adding that there is need to connect people with products and services that build human and physical capital, as well as bridge infrastructural gaps …

Lagos Community Debunks Rumours Over Kingship Tussle

December 9, 2019 8:58 am

Some members of the Oniru Royal Family, Iru land in Lagos State, have said there was no acrimony among members of the clan over kingship.

This is coming on the heels of the recent election of the new Oniru, Hakeem Ajasa. There were reports that some aggrieved parties, in a section of the community, had challenged the announcement of Ajasa as the oba-elect.

But Ajasa’s supporters have reaffirmed their confidence in him, saying there was neither controversy nor opposition to his emergence. They described the dissenting voices as baseless and ill-informed.

The last Oba Idowu Oniru died at the …

Nigerian Army Abducted Three Biafrans Yesterday – Kanu

December 9, 2019 5:25 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, via his verified Facebook page cried out on the alleged abduction of three Biafran citizens yesterday night in Abia State.

 

“Before Aso Rock commence their usual denial and counter accusation through Channels Television, I wish to place it on record that @HQNigerianArmy last night abducted three Biafrans (Kelvin Odionyenfe Nduka, Nnamdi Obi and Chinemerem Onuorah) in full view of the public at MCC Junction in Aba Abia State and taken to an undisclosed location for possible summary execution as is their routine.”

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Sowore: APC Attacks Atiku, PDP For Condemning Buhari, DSS

December 9, 2019 5:23 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday rebuked the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for condemning the Buhari government and the Department of State Services (DSS) over last Friday’s court invasion.

Recall that DSS operatives on Friday re-arrested Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow campaign, a situation that has generated local and international criticisms.

In a statement Sunday night, Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, said Atiku and the PDP chose to present and spread concocted alternative facts and lies on the incident.

It said the presidency has clarified that the DSS does not necessarily need …

MTN Nigeria Announces One-Day Kid CEO

December 9, 2019 5:22 am

MTN Nigeria has announced 14-year-old Ademuwa Ifeoluwa of Chrisfield College, Ikorodu Lagos as its first one-day kid CEO. Ademuwa became one-day CEO after emerging winner of the maiden edition of the Lagos State Private Schools Spelling Bee Competition sponsored by MTN Nigeria. He was announced winner following five months of fast-paced competition that attracted participation from 70 secondary schools in the State.

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, Ademuwa assumed the role of Kid CEO for one day at the company’s headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos. The highlight of his day was when he welcomed dignitaries to the 5G demonstration at the …

Spectranet To Enhance Customer Experience

December 9, 2019 5:21 am

Spectranet 4G LTE has launched an innovative product called the Car-Fi, targeted at premium internet customers and designed to enable internet services/broadband on the go.

The Spectranet Car-Fi is the first of its kind since the commencement of internet service offering. Spectranet Car-Fi is a thumb-sized, integrated 4G mobile wireless router that takes power from the car lighter socket. Once it is powered, the device can convert 4G signal to Wi-Fi signal, thus connecting up to 10 phones, tablets and other Wi-Fi enabled devices. The Car-Fi draws power from the car battery ensuring continuous availability of internet services on-the-move.

With …

ASUU To Sanction Members Over IPPIS Enrolment

December 9, 2019 5:20 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to sanction its members in about seven universities who defied its directives and enrolled into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System(IPPIS).

It, however, added that notwithstanding the defiance by some of its members in the University of Benin (UNIBEN); Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife; Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State and University of Nsukka, Nsukka, it recorded about 90 per cent compliance with the union’s directive for lecturers to shun the IPPIS enrollment.
The Chairman of ASUU, Usman Dan Fodio University , Sokoto, Dr. Abubakar Sabo Yabo, told THISDAY that …

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