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UBA Business Series: Passion, Creativity Key To Lasting Business – Experts

22.11.2024

Building businesses that stand the test of time requires a blend of innovation, unwavering focus, and passion. This was the key takeaway from the latest edition of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Business Series, hosted yesterday, With the theme: “Profit with Purpose, Business Continuity,” the event which was held at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre,...

Cyberthreats Against Nigerian Banks Rose With 18,872 Monthly Attacks

22.11.2024

Despite efforts by banks operating in the country to safeguard their systems and operations from cyber criminals, a new report released yesterday has confirmed a growing number of cyberthreats against the lenders. According to the report by Check Point Software Technologies, a cyber security platform provider, the threat of cyberattacks on Nigeria’s banking and financial...

Wizkid’s Album, Morayo Dominates Top 17 On Apple Music

22.11.2024

Award winning Afrobeats superstar, Ayo Balogun better known as Wizkid has shattered records with his latest album, ‘Morayo’, dominating the top 17 spots on Apple Music. This new record follows Wizkid’s recent groundbreaking success with his latest releases, ‘Piece of Me’ featuring American artist, Brent Faiyaz, and ‘Kese’ dance. READ ALSO: In another remarkable feat,...

Vandals Attack Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kv Power Line

22.11.2024

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday disclosed that its Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line, which is undergoing repair due to earlier vandalism, was again targeted by vandals. According to the statement released by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, the attack which occurred on Tuesday affected towers 29 to 31, resulting in the theft of approximately one-third...

FCMB Partners Estars On E-Sports Education To Nigerian Schools

22.11.2024

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is working with EStars to bring esports education to Nigerian schools. They want to introduce Nigerians aged seven to 14 across primary and secondary schools to essential skills for thriving in a digital world early in life. EStars launched its educational esports platform in Nigeria on July 16. The platform...

FIRS, NIEESV Plan Synergy On Effective Tax Administration

22.11.2024

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) have agreed on a synergy that will drive effective tax administration for enhanced economic growth. Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, on Thursday, endorsed NIESV’s call for partnership between the two agencies. He said such engagement would go a long way...

Zenith Bank Rewards Hackathon Finalists With N77.5m

22.11.2024

A total sum of N77.5 million in prize money was won at the end of a keenly contested hackathon session at the Fourth Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, themed: ‘Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI’, which held yesterday in Lagos. The prize money was shared among...

Makinde, AfDB, Entrepreneurs To Speak On Business Innovation, Growth

22.11.2024

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as well as, juggernauts across Africa, especially in entrepreneurship, business, financial, economic, and governance spaces, will on November 29 converge on the city of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, to speak on ways to drive impactful change across the continent. According to a statement issued by the convener of the...

IPOB Disowns Simon Ekpa, Labels Him A ‘Destructive Agent’

22.11.2024

The members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have disassociated themselves from Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based agitator who was arrested by the Finnish authorities for allegedly spreading terrorist propaganda. The pro-Biafran group who spoke in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Emma Powerful, clarified that Ekpa was never a registered member of...

EFCC Arrests Woman In Kaduna Over Employment Fraud

22.11.2024

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halima Yakubu Ngulde for her alleged involvement in an employment scam. Ngulde was apprehended by the anti-graft agency in Unguwan Kanawa, Kaduna State after intelligence linked her to defrauding job seekers. Confirming her arrest on X, the EFCC said Ngulde had...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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