Prophet Joshua Iginla, the General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, has berated some pastors and clergymen who dissuade their members from taking the COVID-19 vaccines. Iginla, who described such pastors as “worse than the devil” noted that some of the clergymen secretly take the vaccines after dissuading their members. He cautioned religious leaders to be…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has advised the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami to challenge the ban on open grazing in court. The Southern Governors at a meeting last week in Asaba, Delta State, announced the prohibition. Reacting, Malami, a SAN, opposed the ban and likened the…
According to Nigeria’s national broadband plan (2020-2025), broadband penetration should hit 90% by 2025. It is an ambitious goal given that for years, broadband penetration has hovered around the 30% region. But there has been some recent progress. A tweet from the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, revealed that in 2020,…
There’s widespread agreement on the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace. But it’s not easy to deliver on the promises made. It’s time to adopt a more systematic, coherent approach to D&I. The authors offer five strategies for making more progress and creating a more representative, fair, and high-performing workforce. First, ensure…
The leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Wednesday blamed the Governor Darius Ishaku-led state government for the spike in security challenges in the state. The group lamented Ishaku’s performance, especially in the areas of security, expressing sadness that the government has failed to put in…
May 18, 2021 Jenny Lefcourt, partner at Freestyle VC and cofounder of All Raise, says that even as a serial entrepreneur herself, she long underestimated how little venture capital funding goes to female startup founders compared to the money men get. She believes unconscious biases, an industry built on intuition, and historical dynamics all contribute…
The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said the lower chamber of the National Assembly is set to legalize the use of Indian Hemp in Nigeria. Kalu made this known during a press conference on the benefits and opportunities of Cannabis, in Akure, Ondo State. He said the decision would be…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims by the Kaduna State Government that it recruited hoodlums to cause mayhem during its strike. The congress said it is not in its character to indulge in such uncivilized practice like politicians. In a press statement, the state NLC chairman, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, assured that all…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Saturday took the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at an event at the Government House to flag off the second round of the vaccination in the state. The state Deputy Governor, Baba Tella, the governor’s wife, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, members of the state executive…
Airtel Africa, the holding company for Bharti Airtel’s operations in Africa, has released its financial report for the year ended March 31, 2021. One of the report highlights is that the company’s revenues are up by 14.2% to $3.8 billion. On the back of this revenue, Airtel Africa also posted net profits of $415 million,…