Russian Nuclear-Powered Giant Icebreaker Completes Test Run
Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika, touted as the strongest of its kind and a symbol of Moscow’s ambition to tap the Arctic’s commercial potential, returned to Saint Petersburg on Saturday after a two-day test run. Destined to transport liquified natural gas from the Arctic, the giant vessel is 173 metres (570 feet) long and 15 metres […]
Vivo Lists Achievements In Enhancing Customers’ Experience
Founded about a decade ago, Vivo, a smartphone phone manufacturer, said it could boast of a myriad of achievements that has seen the brand stroll into the list of top five smartphone brands in the world. Unarguably, its rise to dominance has been on the heels of innovation as it strived to outperform major existing […]
Gidi Cookout To Hold In Grand Style
The biggest and most anticipated boxing day party, the Gidi Cookout is back again for its 4th Edition, the organisers have said. The Gidi Cookout which has always recorded huge following is reputed for hosting highest concentration of youths, young professionals, premium influencers and celebrities from the entertainment, fashion and lifestyle industry in attendance would […]
Buhari Goofed, Banire Remains AMCON Chair -Adegboruwa
Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has declared that the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to remove Mr. Muiz Banire SAN as chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) was done in error. Adegboruwa said the removal of Banire as chairman of AMCON was illegal, unconstitutional, null and void. […]
Okowa Signs ₦395.47b Delta 2020 Budget
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Deltaa State has assented to the 2020 Appropriation Bill, with a promise to fast-track infrastructural projects for the benefit of Deltans during the period. The who governor signed the bill in Asaba in the presence of the Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, principal officers of the House and the clerk, […]
Bayelsa Ready to Give Account, Says Dickson
As part of its transition programme, the government of Bayelsa State says it has concluded plans to render account of its eight-year sojourn in Creek Haven, the state’s seat of power. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson made this known friday at the monthly transparency briefing which held at the Conference Room, Ministry of […]
Taboo To See My Mother After Becoming King –Oba Adewole
The Ajero of Ijero Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adewole, tells ABIODUN NEJO about his domain and how as a kid, his father knew he would one day lead his people How is life as a monarch? The life of an Oba is one of service to the people with no closing time. One is always here in the […]
Nigeria Records Trade Surplus In Q3, Imports Drop
Nigeria’s external merchandise trade rose to ₦9.19 trillion in the third quarter of the year (Q3, 2019) compared to ₦8.61 trillion in the preceding quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The performance represented 6.77 per cent increase over the value recorded in Q2 at ₦8.61 trillion and 1.33 per cent increase relative […]
UBA Foundation Trains School Children On Vocational Skills
The United Bank of Africa (UBA) Foundation friday through its ‘Each One, Teach One Initiatives’ trained secondary and primary school children on vocational skills and foreign language necessary for them to be self-reliant in future. The initiative which is in its second year, is a UBA community service that presents staff and members of the […]
IPPIS: ASUU Dares FG, Insists No Going Back
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted that it is not going back on its determination to reject the planned enrollment of its members on Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) by the Federal Government. ASUU’s President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi who stated this in a chat with newsmen after an interaction with its members […]
Lawyers Condemn Harassment Of FHC Chief Registrar
The Christian Lawyers Forum(CLF) has condemned the the harassment and intimidation of the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Mr. Emmanuel Gakko by a ‘faceless’ group. CLF was responding to a statement credited to Young Advocate Against Corruption(YAAC) ehich had alleged that Mr. Gakko is not fit and proper for the office of the […]
Hyundai Motor Unveils All-New Sonata
Hyundai Motor Nigeria has revealed its next-generation Sonata, showcasing a sporty four-door-coupe look in their Lagos showroom. The eighth-generation Sonata embodies Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness design concept. It is a fully transformed vehicle following the release of the previous generation Sonata in 2014. “Sonata celebrates innovative coupe-like silhouette,” said the Head of Sales, Gaurav Vashisht. […]