Month: July 2019

Eze Lauds NDDC’s N2bn Lifeline to Foreign Scholarship Students

A chieftain and stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as visionary and encouraging the recent payment of over N2 billion by the Professor Nelson Brambaifa-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to offset outstanding fees and stipends for its foreign post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries. In a statement…

2019 AFFC: Anthony, Faith Wins Owerri Region

The third regional edition of the 2019 African Freestyle Football Championship organised by Feet ‘n’ Tricks under the authority of World Freestyle Football Association, continued at the Cubana Lounge in Owerri, Imo State on Saturday, July 6th, 2019. Onyia Anthony emerged winner in the male category of the Owerri Regional Championship following a keenly-contested final,…

Plus Acuity Earns Recognition as Young Media Agency of the Year

Plus Acuity, a specialised media independent agency, has been recognised as the ‘Outstanding Young Media Agency of the Year 2019’. The award, which was announced at the Marketing Edge summit held in Lagos recently, is for its professional excellence. The company, which commenced its Nigerian operations only three years ago, has demonstrated a unique approach…

VDT Communications Begins 4G LTE Advanced Services

A leading broadband communications service provider, VDT communications, has officially launched its retail data network – 4G LTE Advanced service into the market. Speaking at the unveiling in Lagos, Engr. Abiodun Omoniyi, Managing Director/CEO, VDT Communications Limited, said that their decision of launching 4G LTE service came with the successful acquisition of a broad channel…

Gozem Launches Three-Wheeled Auto-Rickshaw Service in Lomé, Cotonou

Users of the Gozem app can now order auto-rickshaws from their smartphones in Lomé,Togo and Cotonou, Benin, the company has said. After launching other on-demand transport products such asmotorcycle taxis (zemidjans), Gozem enriches its transport offering with auto-rickshaws, marking the first time the company offers trips in three-wheeled vehicles. Today, these auto-rickshaws are an intermediate…

Nigeria, Others Want Israel Sanctioned

At the UN Human Rights Council meeting on Monday in Geneva, African countries called on the international community to end its double standards and hold Israel accountable for its continued violations of Palestinian human rights. By overlooking Israel’s consistent refusal to comply with international law and UN resolutions, the international community is practicing double standards.…