By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler Three days after the terrorist attack in New Zealand, another shooting has taken place in Netherlands, leaving three dead. While both the Netherlands and New Zealand are considered safe and peaceful nations, violence has still managed to find its way to them. In today’s world, apparently no…
Jumia’s hotel and flight marketplace, Jumia Travel, has launched cruise travel to encourage more Nigerians to go on cruise voyages. The launch is also aimed at expanding the company’s offerings to its customers. The exciting news was disclosed by the Managing Director of the company, Miss Omolara Adagunodo in a press statement recently. Adagunodo said that…
Banks only build branches, or so the story goes. Except for Guaranty Trust Bank Plc; the foremost African financial institution, which has been at the forefront of several innovative products and services, recently completed and opened the first digital playground for children in Nigeria. Located in Lekki, Lagos State, the GTBank Play Centre is equipped…
Above is the picture of the courtesy visit of the Keystone Bank Limited management to the State of Osun Government in Osogbo on Wednesday.
Widow of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Ogah Jumbo, who was allegedly beaten to death on Wednesday in Abuja, has narrated how two policemen murdered her late husband. The woman, Ada Ogah, claimed the father of her children was dragged on the ground by the traffic warden officers at Nyanya area…
Unemployment is by far one of the most pronounced hurdles Nigeria is currently facing. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that youths account for 36.50% of the unemployed population. The Trading Economics reports. This is a ticking bomb waiting to explode if not nipped in the bud. Thankfully, Nigerians have embraced the use of…
Africa is faced with quite a lot of challenges that need urgent solutions. The dearth of jobs, the lack of financial inclusion, trade barriers, infrastructural deficit are some of these setbacks. Thankfully, the continent is not resting on its oars to uncover viable and pragmatic solutions to these problems. They have resulted to technology and…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been knocked for turning a blind eye on the several infractions and anti-party activities committed against the party by the senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Abe. A chieftain of the party in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who took…
The aviation sector is key to the growth of the tourism and hospitality industry as over 57% of international tourists now travel by air. It is, therefore, not a surprise that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently said that air transport contributed $8.2 billion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. This figure will no doubt…
Shareholders of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) have commended the Board and Management of the company for their remarkable achievements demonstrated in the company’s record-setting financial performance in 2018. Speaking at the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting, which was held at the iconic Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on Friday, March 15, 2019, the shareholders lauded…