THE SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND AND THE URGENCY FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION Delivered by OLUSEGUN AGANGA, CON, at the EY ALUMNI EVENT 1. OPENING First, I must thank the EY Alumni and the organising committee for asking me to speak at this inaugural event. I have declined to speak at many...
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Apple Inc has reportedly removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store including more than 26,000 games. A report by Reuters on Saturday said, quoting research firm Qimai to had stated in a data. The takedowns come amid a crackdown on unlicensed games by Chinese authorities. Apple did not immediately...
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Leaders and citizens of Borno State are no longer safe, Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi has decried. The traditional ruler, in response to the attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, made this lamentation in Maiduguri when he paid a...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has congratulated the Emir of Bauchi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Rilwamu Suleimanu Adamu on his 10th year Anniversary on the revered throne of Bauchi Emirate Council. This was contained in a media statement made available to journalists in Bauchi by...
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described the late industrialist and successful entrepreneur, Chief Bode Akindele, as a legend and role model for development. Makinde, who stated this while speaking at the burial ceremony of the late Business mogul, said that Akindele will live forever because of his...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, announced at the weekend the commencement of its “Zenith Beta Life” Promo to reward customers of the Bank with gifts every week starting from 31st July 2020 to 30th July 2021. A statement from the bank’s corporate...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said on Friday it recorded 462 more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 43,151. This was made known by the health agency via a late evening post on its...
*Police also arrests five suspected cultists ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Four suspects who allegedly gang raped a 12 year old girl in Azare town, Katagum local government area headquarters of Bauchi state, have been arrested, NATIONAL ACCORD reports. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakili, who disclosed...
*Gov Mohammed urged Muslims to imbibe spirit of forgiveness, humility ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi The Chief Imam of the Bauchi Central Mosque, Malam Bala Baban-Inna has appealed to the state governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed to pay civil servants in the state their July salaries to enable them celebrate Eid-el Kabir...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday postponed a planned easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England after a rise in infections amplified fears of a second deadly surge in COVID-19 cases. Just hours after Britain imposed tougher measures on swathes of northern England, Johnson announced that casinos, bowling...
The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 292,527. The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. Deaths rose by 6,812. The four countries have dominated global headlines...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that easing of Covid-19 restrictions could lead to a resurgence and has asked African governments to strengthen testing and contact tracing. WHO’s regional director Dr Matshidiso Moeti said African countries should remember that “no-one is safe until we are all safe”. The...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged citizens to sustain their prayers for the return of permanent peace to the state. The Governor made the call on Friday, as he joined thousands of Muslim faithfuls for Ediel Kabir sallah congregational two rakats special ...
…as Gov urges citizens on sustained prayers for return of peace SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday joined other Muslim faithfuls for the Eid-el Kabir Sallah congregational two rakats special prayers at the popular Ramat Square Eid ground, Maiduguri. The governor, immediate past Governor...
As of July 31, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 909,124. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 19,320 and recoveries 556,639. South Africa has the most reported cases – 482,169, with deaths numbering 7,812. Other most-affected countries include Egypt (93,757), Nigeria (42,689), Algeria (29,831),...