Just hours before Auckland was due to host the opening match of the Women’s World Cup, the city woke up to news of a deadly shooting which has cast a shadow over what was supposed to be a day of celebration. The incident in the centre of...
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By BARBARA KALU – The Mayor of Housing, MY-ACE China, has commended the flag-off of the Port Harcourt Ring Road project by the governor of Rivers State, Sir Sim Fubara, describing it as striking a hot rod on time. The real estate success strategist also said the N200Bn Ring...
The dictionary definition of empathy is the action of understanding, being sensitive, and genuinely experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of others. In this context of Customer service, it is putting yourself in your customer’s shoes, identifying their problems and trying to solve while acknowledging their pains too. Again,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mrs Caroline Adepoju has approved the immediate reposting of 15 passport officers in a bid to strengthen the ongoing passport reform process. The Acting Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Kenneth Kure, said...
Emadeb Energy Service Ltd., a depot owner and licensed fuel marketer, has received a shipment of 27 million litres of petrol at its Ijegun Satellite Depot in Lagos. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Debo Olujimi, made this announcement during the inaugural ceremony. The importation, costing over $17 million...
The Federal Government has given the Plateau State Government an order to prosecute perpetrators of attacks on the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Samuel Jatau, made this known while addressing newsmen shortly after the State Security Council meeting on Wednesday at Government House Jos. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has introduced transport allowance for its staff to cushion hardships beng faced by the staff following recent increase in price price which was as a result of the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government last...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Police Command has foiled gunmen attack on the Chairman, Council of Imo Traditional Rulers, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, at his Amaifeke palace in Orlu LGA of the state.. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday....
Some experts have said that Nigerian economy will witness positive turnaround with support from government and investors for Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). They stated this at a news conference held at Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Ibadan on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Aliyu Zubairu, the Gombe United Football Club’s Technical Adviser, on Wednesday confirmed his exit from the club after four seasons. Zubairu who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe, blamed poor condition of service for his decision not to renew his contract...
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON) has expressed dismay over the continuous hardship its members face due to the increase in petrol pump price. It said on Wednesday that despite the increase, the app companies had refused to adjust fare price to profit the workers....
The Managing Director of Davenchris Ventures LTD, Mr Christian Igbo, on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to obey a court judgment and pay N29 million balance of the contract sum legitimately awarded and executed by him. Igbo, who made the call while addressing...
Civil servants in Brazil will not have to worry about being late for work because of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which gets underway on Thursday. This came after a government minister announced a change to office hours to let them catch the action in Australia and New...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Federal Government has been called upon to immediately consider investing the savings from fuel subsidy in making Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) usage a common energy commodity in the country so that it becomes a matter of choice to use gas or petrol. A...
The Federal Government has received a 9.3 million Canadian dollars grant from the Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery and strengthen the broader health system in the country. The Canadian High Commissioner, Amb. Jamie Christoff, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, during the...
Manchester City have accepted a bid worth up to 30 million pounds (38.7 million dollars) for Riyad Mahrez from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli. The 32-year-old Algeria international has consequently been given permission to miss the treble winners’ pre-season tour of Asia. Mahrez is now set to discuss terms...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clamped down on “one-chance” syndicates, operating in unapproved parking zones within the capital city, Abuja. Mr Peter Olumuji, the Secretary, Command and Control Centre of the Taskforce, established to enforce sanity in the city, explained on Wednesday in Abuja that the raid...
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) says it is working with the Federal Government to address the current hardship being faced by Nigerians, following the removal of fuel subsidy and the increase in petroleum pump price. Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and Chairman of the forum, said this while addressing...
A group, Forum of State Chairmen of Defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), has made a case for a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, as the next National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement is contained in a statement jointly signed by the...
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria can maximize their business potential by effectively leveraging a digital business model. Here are some key strategies for SMEs to consider: Online Presence: Establish a strong online presence by creating a professional website that showcases products, services, and relevant information about the...