The newly-established private university in Borno, Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, has appointed Prof. Abubakar Kundiri as its pioneer Vice Chancellor. A statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by the institution’s Registrar, Mallam Bukar Usman, said the appointment is with immediate effect. “In…
By Dakuku Peterside After a long voyage, all the political parties have concluded their special conventions and primaries, and they now have presidential flag bearers representing the parties at the polls next year. The past two weeks have been an…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is set to introduce the Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code as part of steps to improve the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Deputy Governor of the CBN, Kingsley Obiora, said this at…
Now that Nigeria’s status of democracy clocks 23, questioning the profile of the system within the Country’s setting in the face of the desideratum is pertinent. If democracy has proven its juicy packages in the Western world where it has…
By Ogaga Ariemu The Federal Government, Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Development Agency (NITDA), other stakeholders have brainstormed on practicable ways to achieving 70 per cent broadband penetration target by 2025. Minister…
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) on Friday recorded the first gain of the week appreciating marginally by 0.06 per cent due to bargain hunting in some large and medium stocks. Accordingly, the market capitalisation gained 17 billion to close at…
By Goke Ilesanmi We are now in the super-active period of electioneering in Nigeria, that is, the volatile period of political or electoral campaigns, beginning with the primary elections of political parties. It is worrisome that the political language, communication…
The Naira on Friday appreciated at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N421.25 to the dollar, a 0.30 per cent appreciation against N422.50 traded on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N419.34 to the dollar on Friday. An…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) intends to launch a blockchain-enabled exchange platform next year in order to expand trade and attract new investors. The move follows the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s establishment of legislation to regulate trade in digital…
Author: Bolutife Oluwadele Publisher: The Village Boy Academy Reviewer: Goke Ilesanmi The major passion of some people is not just about personal success but how their nations and/or the world will enjoy massive transformation. That is just…
