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In its 25 years of operations in Nigeria, Aptech has become one of the world’s major players in vocational and technology-driven education. It has empowered its 100,000 youths with information technology (IT) skills at local and international levels. Consequently, it has appealed to the Nigerian government and other critical stakeholders to invest massively in globally […]

A coalition of civil society organisations under the umbrella of the Global Gender Safety and Moral Development (GGSMD) has accused Mr Sijibomi Ogundele, chief executive of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd, of allegedly misappropriating the over ₦11.45 billion meant for the construction of 22 Smart Schools in Enugu State. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday […]

The Police Integrity Movement has strongly condemned Omoyele Sowore, a civil rights activist, for his relentless attacks on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The group, which questions Sowore’s motives, over the consistent criticism of the police leadership at a time when the country is grappling with significant security concerns, said instead of attacking […]

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has declared an uncompromising war against the perpetrators responsible for the brutal ambush that claimed the lives of eight of his gallant men and officers, which led to the kidnapping of a Chinese expatriate at Okpella, Edo State. Audi, […]

I have had the privilege of knowing Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) for about 30 years. As a young reporter, I observed from a working distance the metamorphosis of a military administrator who was unlike any other—an enigma committed as much to his work as to becoming a paragon of excellence in public administration. […]

Abia State government has inaugurated a new governing board for the State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu (ASCETA). At the event at Nvosi, Governor Alex Otti tasked the members to be dedicated, saying the job requires commitments to deliver its mandate. He said: “I want to thank you for accepting to serve on the board […]

A professor of Nematology from the National Open University of Nigeria in (NOUN), Monioluwa Omolara Olaniyi, has unraveled the world beneath the soil surface where “little known, yet devastating” to plant-parasitic nematodes usually attack roots, weaken crops, and open gateways to diseases. Olaniyi, who works in the Department of Biological Sciences, stated this while presenting […]

The managing director and chief executive officer of FirstBank, Dr. Segun Alebiosu, has disclosed that the bank prioritises investment in fraud management and consumer protection to guarantee customer confidence in the banking sector. Alebiosu, who spoke during an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) Annual Conference in Abuja on […]

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has directed all retail stations to resume full operations immediately. The association’s national president, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, who announced the directive, said this followed the suspension of the strike embarked on by the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) The strike, which […]

One of Axxela’s strategic business units, Axxela Integrated Power, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a manufacturer of home and personal care products in Nigeria. Evans Industries Limited. Under the terms of the agreement, Axxela Integrated Power will provide cost-effective, reliable, and integrated power solutions to support Evans Industries’ operations. The collaboration aims […]