Zedcrest Unveils Digital Wealth Management Subsidiary
…to take leadership position in the industry Lagos, Nigeria – Thursday, February 20, 2020: New-age financial solutions powerhouse, Zedcrest Capital Limited today (20:02:2020) announces the launch of a wholly owned subsidiary and new Investment/Asset Management firm aimed at digitally `democratizing investment in Africa. The new company, Zedcrest Investment Managers (“ZIMVEST”) will introduce digital private wealth and investment management, help clients grow […]
Buhari Appoints Prof. Pondei As Ag MD Of NDDC Interim Management Committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei as Acting Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President also approved an increase in the membership of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the NDDC from three to five. The committee membership now consists […]
WINNERS EMERGE FROM THE SDG 16 INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2020
The second edition of SDG 16 Innovation Challenge held in Abuja, Kano and Lagos state of Nigeria; to find creative solutions for SDG 16 by supporting young men and women ages 15-35 years to develop ideas, build skills and connect with others working towards a shared goal of strengthening accountability, the rule of law and […]
‘How journalists, media houses can maximize online platforms’
Former Head of Audience Engagement at BusinessDay Newspaper, Yvette Uloma Dimiri is now the Growth Editor of Stears Business. In this interview with Media Career, Dimiri who says she loves day-dreaming and talking about the future of Media speaks about her stay in BusinessDay, the need for improving audience engagement and other issues. You are moving on […]
Sokoto set to raise N65.7bn loan for massive infrastructural projects, investment – Finance Commissioner
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto In it’s determination to rapidly provide infrastructure and enhance investment s for economic development, Sokoto state government says it is fast tracking to raise N65.7 billion loan facility for massive projects execution and investment in critical sectors of the state economy. However, it emphasised agriculture, health,housing , urban renewal projects, construction […]
NSA Revelation Validates Our Stance that Buhari Has Abandoned Governance, Says PDP
…Read leaked NSA’s letter The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the revelation by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), that strange persons have been presiding over critical affairs of governance further validates its position that President Muhammadu Buhari has abdicated the responsibilities of his office. Following this revelation by no other […]
UTME: No admissions outside CAPS – minister
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has reiterated that no tertiary institution will admit candidates outside the Central Admission Process System (CAPS) of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The minister stated this in his address at the commissioning of JAMB’s New General Services Department building on Monday at the board’s headquarters, Bwari, […]
True Ethnic Origins of Nigeria’s Past Presidents and Heads of State
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D.Twitter: @farooqkperogiNigeria’s education system robs Nigerians of basic knowledge about their country and its people. That’s why although ethnic identity is a central part of Nigeria’s national imagination, most Nigerians know awfully little about the ethnic identities of their rulers. In the absence of accurate, official information, most people have resorted to assumptions, […]
Deciding who wins elections should not be left to courts — Odinkalu
HUMAN rights activist and writer, Chidi Odinkalu, has expressed disapproval of the trend that sees judges upturning the outcome of elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across Nigeria. During an interview with The ICIR on Thursday, the professor of law said part of the problems the country is facing is that the judiciary […]
3,188 Nigerians were reportedly atrociously killed in 2019.
This is according to a report by Global Rights, an international non-governmental organisation championing human rights capacity building. The report shows that 3,188 Nigerians, including 2,707 civilians and 481 security operatives were killed. The report, presented to journalists by a former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu and a co-convener of the […]