Nigeria-Inspired Fintech Esusu Raises $2.3 Million in Seed Extension to Fuel Its Expansion to 1M Rental Units. Millions of Americans have lost jobs and missed rent payments due to the pandemic, a striking reminder of the looming financial duress many households are under. On Wednesday, the digital savings app Esusu, which …
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Ighoyota Amori: DISCOs, GENCOs Far Worse Than NEPA In All Aspects
Senator Ighoyota Amori, the Political Adviser to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, on Tuesday said Power generating companies (Gencos) and Distribution companies (Discos) are the major problems Nigerians are experiencing. Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent in Abuja, Amori who said Nigeria is retrogressing on a daily …
Read More »Edo 2020: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu Sign Peace Pact
The National Peace Committee (NPC) headed by former Head of State, General Abdulsalmi Abubakar (rtd), its convener Bishgop Hassan Kukah Tuesday made the contesting political parties to sign a peace accord where they were charged to ensure they work for peace and also accept the outcome of the results with …
Read More »Dickson Iroegbu’s The Good Husband Hits Cinemas November 13
The Good Husband, a Nigerian movie which explores the challenges that comes with marriages, will hit the cinemas in Nigeria from November 13, 2020. The film, which was originally scheduled for release on April 17th before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, is produced and directed by multiple award winning filmmaker, Dickson …
Read More »Buhari: Nigeria Needs Loans For Roads, Rail, Power
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, justified the nation’s debt profile, saying his regime needed to borrow to fund critical infrastructure like roads, rail, and power. According to a statement titled “President Buhari justifies borrowing to fund infrastructure,” by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, …
Read More »Akpabio Denies Accusing NASS Members Of NDDC Contracts Fraud
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday, denied that he accused members of the National Assembly of fraud concerning contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The minister had, during an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives, claimed that 60 percent of NDDC contracts went to …
Read More »COVID-19 Update For September 15 2019 In Nigeria
90 New COVID-19 Cases, 93 Discharged And 5 Deaths On September 15 90 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-33 Plateau-27 Kaduna-17 Ogun-6 FCT-4 Anambra-1 Ekiti-1 Nasarawa-1 https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1305993812490293249?s=19 Highlights On the 15th of September 2020, 90 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria Till date, 56478 cases have been …
Read More »FG Reacts As The US Impose Visa Ban On Nigerian Politicians
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani reacted as the United States imposed visa sanctions on some Nigerian politicians. Sani, however, notes that the visa restriction would help Nigeria ensure credible and transparent elections. Recall that the US had yesterday imposed a Visa Ban on some politicians involved in rigging the last …
Read More »School Resumption: FG Issues Fresh Warning To State Governors, Proprietors
FG issues fresh warning to state governors, proprietors over proposed full resumption of schools In advance of the arrangements for the resumption of primary and secondary schools across the country, the federal government sent a fresh warning message to the state governments and the proprietors of private schools. Newsextra24 reports …
Read More »Edo Election: Deji Adeyanju Writes American Embassy. Hails US On Visa Ban
Amiable human writes activist mega comerade Adeyanju Deji has written to the American govt to implement visa ban on INEC and police officers found helping to rig the election. Concerned Nigerians Group @ConcernedNIG writes US, commends Visa Ban on election riggers, urges same treatment for INEC & police officers.
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