Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh (Rtd) has stepped up his resolve to finding a lasting solution to the restiveness in the Niger Delta region. Focusing on the training, engagement and reintegration of the 30,000 former agitators is one major strategy…
An Awka resident, Walter Dinjos, has been officially announced as a winner in the Writers of the Future Contest. The contest, one of the most prestigious writing competitions, is in its 33rd year and is judged by some of the premier names in speculative fiction. Dinjos was chosen from a group of 8 finalists making…
It’s normal in Nigeria for you to organise a party and some of your guests sleep over. There is nothing wrong with that. If you don’t want to lodge them in one of the best hotels in Lagos, they have to sleep in your home. But what if your guest takes advantage of your magnanimity…
Christmas in Nigeria is a huge celebration for all the citizens, not only those who belong to the Christian faith. A lot of people travel home to their villages and the families who remain in town, come together to celebrate and have fun. From long parties on Christmas eve to caroling, feasting, and gift-giving, high…
It is December and despite initial doubts that the rains would ever subside, the wet season has finally given way to the dry season also known as harmattan. It is easy for anyone in Nigeria to dislike the harmattan which usually comes with harsh weather conditions, a lot of dust and of course, blistered lips,…
Following the remarkable 2016 Black Friday campaign that beat all-times sales record of + 30% gross bookings a day, Jumia Travel is back in the deals business with a new campaign dubbed “Travel Wednesday” running every Wednesday on the company’s official website. The promotions, also called “Dream Deals” consist of great discounts on top hotels…
The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has advocated agriculture and backward integration by corporates as a way of revitalising the Nigerian economy. The governor, who was recently on a courtesy visit to Nigerian Breweries, said agriculture, which was once the mainstay of the nation’s economy would only thrive when backward integration is encouraged by not…
Nigeria and other African countries now have access to receiving medical support through an Apple app called ‘Ada’. The custom-built Artificial Intelligence engine is developed by their team of medical doctors and scientists. Ada Health created this app to help you check your symptoms anytime, anywhere by asking simple questions without complicated medical language and…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has called for increased love and more understanding among Nigerians irrespective of their religious affiliations for a peaceful co-existence and growth of the country. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday, December 11, 2016 to celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet…
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the legislative re-run elections, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has commended the conduct of the state and national assembly re-run elections in Rivers South East Senatorial District particularly in Gokana Local Government Area. Speaking to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ward 16 Unit 10 Bera in…