How Igbo apprenticeship scheme shaped my life –  Obiora Okonkwo, United Nigeria Airlines boss

THE chairman of the United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo at the weekend in Awka narrated how the popular Igbo apprenticeship scheme he embarked upon at a tender age helped…

How CBN’s forex policy will defend Naira — GTB

The recent move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to address inadequate foreign exchange (FX) in the economy through the targeted non-oil export revenue of $200 billion will buoy…

Fuel scarcity: Nigeria now has 1.9bn litres of petrol —Minister

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, on Wednesday, said Nigeria now has 1.9 billion litres of petrol in stock, capable of lasting the country for 32…

GOtv announces discount on decoder price 

PAY television service provider, GOtv Nigeria, has announced a new discount offer, MAX Enjoyment for Less, for new customers starting from Thursday, March 3. According to a statement on Thursday…

Ukraine: Prices surge toward $120 per barrel on OPEC decisions

The prices of many crudes,  yesterday, surged toward $120 per barrel on the decisions of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. This came as many buyers decided to shun…

Airfares hike is long overdue – Airline operators

Some Domestic Airlines` Executive Officers have said that airfares hike is long overdue in Nigeria. The officers made the assertion during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

MTN becomes first African company to invest in metaverse

MTN has become the first African company to enter the metaverse by purchasing land in Africarare. MTN made this known in a statement on its website titled, ‘MTN Group becomes…

unemployment: african development bank president, adesina decries rise in joblessness in nigerian youths

The President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has lamented the high rate of joblessness among Nigerians, saying about 40 per cent of youths were unemployed. Adesina, who…

Zenith Bank’s gross earnings rises to N765.6bn

Zenith Bank Plc has announced a 10 percent growth in gross earnings for the year ended December 31, 2021, recording N765.6 billion up from N696.5 billion reported in the previous…

YouTube blocks monetisation for Russian channels 

YouTube announced on Saturday it would block certain Russian channels from monetizing their videos, among other restrictions, due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “In light of extraordinary circumstances in Ukraine,…