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Nigeria needs legislation to tackle illegal pangolins trade – NGO

On: February 18, 2023

By Fabian Ekeruche An environmental non-governmental organisation, Wild Africa Fund, says Nigeria needs new legislation to combat illegal trafficking of pangolins and their scales. Mr Peter Knights, Founder of the fund, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos to mark the World Pangolin Day (WPD). KnightsContinue Reading

Ghanaian Footballer Atsu’s body found under rubble in Turkey quake

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Sports

Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey, following last week’s massive earthquake, the ex-Chelsea winger’s Turkish agent said on Saturday. “Atsu’s lifeless body was found under the rubble,” Murat Uzunmehmet told reporters in Hatay, where the athlete’s body wasContinue Reading

Digital health : Firm introduces app to help improve healthcare delivery

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Azi A firm, Cranium Integrated Solutions Ltd, has introduced a local- content health app designed to improve healthcare delivery in the country. Mr Kunle Adesida ,an engineer and co-founder of the firm ,who disclosed this in a statement on Friday , said that the appContinue Reading

Accountant in ICPC net over alleged new Naira notes racketeering

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested an accountant of a filling station at Dutse Alhaji in Abuja. The Commission’s spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the accountant was arrested over alleged newContinue Reading

Digital marketing experts task SMEs on leveraging social media for growth

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Business

By Lydia Ngwakwe Experts in digital marketing have urged Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the various social media platforms to promote and sustain the viability of their businesses. The experts gave the advice at Firstbank SME Connect webinar with theme, “Leveraging Social MediaContinue Reading

Ignore sit-at-home orders, vote massively – South East traditional rulers

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Religious

By Stanley Nwanosike The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has urged its subjects and all residents of the South-East to ignore any sit-at-home order and massively go out to vote for their preferred candidates. This is stated in a communiqué issued on Friday at the end of theContinue Reading

Cargo tracking note scheme will be used for oil export – Minister

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, says the Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (E-CTN) scheme to be implemented by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) will also be used to track oil export. Sambo said this when he paid a visit to the councilContinue Reading

Naira redesign: Ondo residents swap old notes for foodstuffs

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: General News

By Aderemi Bamgbose Residents of Okitipupa, in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State appeared to have find succour in Hausa traders in Sabo Market in the town where they now swap their old naira notes for foodstuffs and condiments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading

Yusuf twins recount pleasant experience as voluntary blood donors

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Olanrewaju Akojede Twin Sisters, Taiwo and Kehinde Yusuf have recounted their four-year experience of voluntary donation of blood, an exercise which they described as fulfilling. The Yusuf twins narrated their experience to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 6th Valentine’s DayContinue Reading

UK-based Tinubu group empathises with Nigerians over naira hardship

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kamal Tayo Oropo The Head of Media and Publicity of Bola Tinubu Support Organisation in the United Kingdom (BTSO-UK), Mr Olumuyiwa Adeliyi, said the naira swap crisis was avoidable. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, Adeliyi expressed disappointment over theContinue Reading

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