Nigeria | Reps Promise Legal Backing as NDIC Protects Depositors’ Funds
-Hope Moses-Ashike The House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters on Wednesday promised to provide the required legal framework for regulatory agencies, such as the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to succeed in their responsibilities. Ahmed Usman Jaha, made this known in Lagos at a…
Nigeria | FG Warns Against Crowdfunding for Ransom
-Anthony Ailemen The Federal Government has warned relatives of kidnapping victims against engaging in crowdfunding and paying ransom to kidnappers. Abubakar Badaru, minister of defence, gave the warning while fielding questions from State House journalists after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu…
Nigeria | NYSC Contingents On Youth Exchange Programme Set To Visit India
According to Nigeria’s foremost youth orientation organisation, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) via its Facebook page, 10 Corps Members are billed to travel to the Republic of India on Sunday, 14th January, 2024, to participate in a Youth Exchange Programme organized by the Indian National…
Brain Drain: A Clog in the Wheel of Nigeria On Healthcare Professionals
-Adebisi Adenipekun While reading this article, chances are high that at least one healthcare professional is planning to exit Nigeria. They could be at the early stages of this process, such as discussing the possibility with colleagues abroad, or at an advanced stage, such as…
Greed: The Bane of Corruption in Nigeria
-Dr MD Thomas The malaise of corruption pervades in all walks of life, including governance, as ‘a way of life and it is a serious hurdle on the way of achieving progress as well as social justice, regrettably so. Greed has become a complex construct…
5 Influential African Leaders of the 20th Century
-Greg Beyer In a hotbed of ideologies and post-colonial struggles, Africa has produced figures who have shaped their continent. Here are five of the most prominent African leaders. Often overlooked in the realms of geopolitics, the African continent has, nevertheless, played an important part of…
Poverty In a Wealthy Economy: Nigeria
-Raheem S Ayeni Nigeria is a rich country with a booming population of over 200 million people. While this richness is an advantage, the country’s human development has, however, been severely impacted by multidimensional poverty. In 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari inherited an economy that was…
Leadership Styles: Qualities and Skills
–Nick Barney What is leadership? Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of people to influence and guide followers or members of an organization, society or team. Leadership often is an attribute tied to a person’s title, seniority or ranking in a hierarchy….
Insecurity in Nigeria: The Implications On The citizens
-Tope Shola Akinyetun There is a compelling need to address the protracted and recurring multidimensional insecurity in Nigeria. The prevalence of insecurity in the country is multipronged and caught in a cyclic web. Insecurity in Nigeria comprises insurgency, killer herdsmen, extrajudicial killings, ethnoreligious conflict, armed…
Forbes: Okonjo Iweala Named as One of The Most Powerful Women in the World
– Justice Okamgba Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the seventh Director-General of the WTO. She took office on 1 March 2021, becoming the first woman and the first African to serve as Director-General. Her term of office will expire on 31 August 2025. She is renowned as the…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…