October 20, 2020 will forever be remembered in Nigerian history as a day of shock and heartbreak. It will be remembered as a day when armed military personnel shot and killed unarmed youths as they were engaged in a peaceful protest to end police brutality. We strongly condemn the brutal shooting of unarmed Nigerian protesters…
The Feminist Coalition, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the leading supporters of the #EndSARS campaign, has decided to stop all donation inflows for the peaceful protest and also urged protesters to stay indoors and observe the mandated curfew in their respective states. The group also said it received a total of ₦147,855,788.28 cash donations…
The Lagos State Government has called for reconciliation among residents, following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests by criminals, who destroyed monuments and public assets. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who made the call during an interview on Star 101.5FM today, maintained that the intention of the initiators of the peaceful #EndSARS protests…
Hoodlums on Thursday broke into a warehouse in Maza Maza, Amuwo Odofin local government, Lagos, where COVID-19 palliatives were stored. According to social media clips, this action of the hoodlums was seen as a big opportunity by lots of residents who stormed the warehouse to also take their own bags of rice and other items.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday postponed the scheduled October 31 bye-elections for the conduct of six senatorial districts and nine state constituencies in 11 states in the country. A statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the decision followed a meeting of the electoral…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is meeting today to decide on possibilities of going ahead with the conduct of bye elections already slated to hold on October 31, 2020. The commission summoned all 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners to a meeting in Abuja on Thursday to evaluate the security situation in the states and constituencies…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled its examinations initially scheduled for October 22 to November due to insecurity and curfew imposed by some states. This was made known by NECO’s Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, in a statement on Wednesday evening. He said, “This is to inform the general public…
To review the impact of the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses in the Marketing Communications Industry and its implication on brands, the International Advertising Association (IAA) Nigeria Chapter is set to hold the maiden edition of its High Pitch Conversation event with the topic, “COVID-19 and the Power of Empathy Marketing”.…
Dr. Hellen Oritsejafor, wife of the founder of Word of Life Bible Church and former President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Ayodele Oritsejafor, has launched a book explaining effective ways of sustaining businesses in a COVID-19 burdened economy. The book titled “You Too Can Become A Success” which was launched recently in Warri, Delta…
Gozem, Africa’s Super App on Monday announces its acquisition of Delivroum, the leading food delivery app in Togo. This transaction combines the strength of Gozem’s transportation network with the breadth of Delivroum’s restaurant network, creating an unparalleled food delivery platform in Togo. Founded in 2018 in Lomé, Delivroum (https://delivroum.fr) was the first dedicated food delivery…