Ciara And Russell Wilson Expecting Baby ‘Number 3’
American singer Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson are expecting their third child.The “Level Up” singer announced the news on her Instagram page on which she shared a photo of herself posing in a bikini while baring her baby bump. She captioned the photo, “Number 3”. Wilson also shared a version of the photo, taken instead as […]
Kangaroo Mother Care Saves Preterm Infant In Kebbi
A five months old infant delivered after seven months of pregnancy in a rural community of Kebbi State has miraculously survived after the mother was guided to apply a Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) method. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that KMC is a method of care for preterm infants, which involves infants being […]
Lagos Raises ₦100 Billion Bond To Finance Infrastructure
• Sanwo-Olu: ‘It’s a new journey toward developing Lagos’ Lagos State Government has opened a new chapter in its stride towards attaining self-sustenance in finance and governance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, signed documents for the issuance of N100.33 billion bond, which the State raised from capital market to fund infrastructure and pressing capital projects. […]
UBA Supports Creative Industry With REDTV’s New Series
REDTV, the foremost lifestyle platform powered by the United Bank for Africa, has just launched its new and very much anticipated series, Assistant Madams. Creators of the hit series, The Men’s Club, REDTV has been engaging and providing opportunities for talented youths in the creative industry in Africa, since its inception. The crème de la […]
There Is No Luxury Brand In Nigeria – Mai Atafo
Mai Atafo, fashion entrepreneur and the creative director of bespoke fashion label Atafo has stated that there is no luxury brand in Nigeria. Mai Atafo made this declaration earlier today during a session at The Event Experience Africa 2020, an annual conference of event entrepreneurs and professionals. Read Also: Owerri Under Lock Down As Protests […]
Owerri Under Lock Down As Protests Against Hope Continue
For several hours on Thursday, vehicular movement was ground to a halt in Owerri, the Imo State capital, as indigenes of the state continued their protest over January 14 the Supreme Court judgment which sacked Emeka Ihedioha and declared Senator Hope Uzodinma as Governor of the state. This was accompanied by security agents being stationed […]
Bike-Hailing Ban Insensitive, Gokada, Slam Lagos Govt
Gokada and Max,ng have described the ban of tricycles, motorcycles, including bike-hailing startups from operating in 15 local governments as insensitive. The firms made known that they were not consulted before the decision was taken. They said their fear was that millions of dollars worth of investment would be lost and people’s sources of income would […]
Vodafone To Sell Egypt Unit To Saudi Firm
Vodafone Group is downsizing its investment in Egypt’s telecommunication market. The company’s stake in Vodafone Egypt will be acquired by Saudi Telecom Co., ruling out the possibility of full acquisition of the subsidiary, which is co-owned with the Egyptian government’s firm, Telecom Egypt. Shares of Vodafone Egypt had been on the radar of Saudi Telecom Co. for years. […]
Facebook To Pay $550 Million Over Privacy Violations Suit
Facebook is set to pay $550 million over another lawsuit on privacy violations. The money is meant to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged that Facebook systematically violated an Illinois consumer privacy law. Facebook risks facing a $35 billion maximum fine if it does not pay the settlement. As part of the settlement, the tech giant would […]
NSE Launches Growth Board To Attract SMEs
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched its Growth Board to provide issuers, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), with opportunities to leverage on the Exchange for listing, raising long term capital and facilitating liquidity in the trading of their shares. Chief Executive Officer, NSE, Oscar N. Onyema, disclosed that the initiative was established to elevate the Nigerian […]
Yamazaki 55-Year-Old: Oldest Japanese Whisky Ever
On January 30th, Suntory announced the launch of one of the oldest Japanese whiskies to date and the oldest by the famed Yamazaki distillery to ever be bottled. Getting your hands on a bottle, however, won’t be so easy. Suntory Yamazaki 55 Year-Old whisky PHOTO: SUNTORY Firstly, let me set the record straight. There was […]
IKEA Tests Parking Lot-Free Stores
IKEA has been experimenting with moving away from its iconic, labyrinthine big box store format to make its furniture shopping experience fit with the lifestyle of today’s city dweller. Now the chain is opening a store in the E.U. that will bet big on serving a customer base of pedestrians, cyclists and public transportation commuters. […]