Category: Business
UNILORIN plans to introduce train and electric bus services to the institution
20 Apr 2023
The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced plans to introduce train and electric bus services to tackle transportation challenges in the institution. The vice chancellor of the institution, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), who announced this during an interactive session with journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State, said the electric bus will be home-grown. […]
Continue ReadingLAUTECH bans students from bringing cars to the campus
20 Apr 2023
The management of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, on Wednesday, banned students from driving or bringing cars to the campus. The institution also banned tinted vehicles being used by staff members and students, while learner permits must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers. A memo issued by the registrar of the […]
Continue ReadingArmed security stop journalists from covering result Collation
16 Apr 2023
Fierce-looking armed security operatives chased away journalists who came to cover the process of collating results of supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State. The journalists who arrived the collation center at about 3pm to observe the process were turned back by the security officers on guard. “This order is from above that we should not […]
Continue ReadingUpdate: Police arrest a tech executive in connection with the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee
14 Apr 2023
Police in San Francisco have arrested a tech executive in connection with the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. The 43-year-old father of two was stabbed around 2:30 a.m. on April 4th in the Rincon Hill neighborhood, and Lee allegedly knew his assailant, according to Mission Local. Police have yet to confirm the […]
Continue ReadingUNIBEN place ban of all social activities following the murder of a final year student
13 Apr 2023
Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has placed a ban on all social activities on campus following the recent killing of a final year male student identified as Desmond Obukobo Oghenerukhewe. Desmond, popularly called ‘Mayor’ by colleagues, was last week Monday murdered in cold blood right inside his hostel room in the popular hall […]
Continue ReadingDrama as Arik Air Founder was barred from entering company’s premises
13 Apr 2023
There was a mild drama at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the headquarters of Arik Air, as the Chairman/Founder of the airline, Chief Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, was barred from entering the company’s premises. Arumemi-Ikhide with some of his aides had arrived the premises of the airline in line with the court order which granted him access […]
Continue ReadingPeak Milk apologizes to Christians for offensive Easter advert
13 Apr 2023
The management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, manufacturers of Peak Milk, has apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria for using the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good Friday, saying the social media’ advertisement has been withdrawn. While acknowledging the sensitivity of the social media post “considering the […]
Continue ReadingNNPC failed to account for N102bn oil delivery to refineries
07 Apr 2023
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has failed to account for oil delivery to Warri and Kaduna refineries amounting to N102bn, according to a Senate report. The Senate yesterday considered and adopted the report of its Committee on Public Accounts which probed the spendings of government agencies using the 2016 audit report. The report said in […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin platform, with over one million Nigerian users, has been shut down
06 Apr 2023
Paxful, a global Bitcoin marketplace with strong roots in Africa, particularly Nigeria, is ceasing operations and refunding users’ funds. Ray Youssef, the CEO, cited mass staff departures and increasing regulatory issues as reasons for the company’s closure. The peer-to-peer Bitcoin platform is popular in Africa, with Nigeria and Kenya ranking high on the volume-by-country list. […]
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