NDLEA laments high rate of drug abuse in Abia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Abia has criticized the state's high rate of drug abuse. The Guardian reported that this was said on Wednesday at a celebration of the…
Alphabet lays off staff at mapping platform Waze
Alphabet on Tuesday said that it is laying off staff at the navigation software Waze as it integrates Google Ads technology with the app's advertising system. "In order to…
Investors gain N421bn as stock market hits five-year high
Investors in the Nigerian stock market made N421 billion on Tuesday, reaching its highest point in 15 years. According to Vanguard, since the new government took office on May 29,…
UBA unveils braille account form for visually impaired people
The UBA Braille Account Opening Form is a first-of-its-kind effort in the Nigerian and African markets, created exclusively to meet the financial needs of the visually impaired, introduced by the United Bank…
JAMB: Why Nigerian students don’t enrol for education courses
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has reported that the choice of education-related courses available at tertiary institutions remains minimal, despite the introduction of additional incentives to enhance the country's…
Why govt must prioritise MSMEs – Peter Obi
Kazeem Owoseni As the World Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Day is being marked all over the world on Tuesday, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour…
NECA urges FG to increase forex inflow
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association has urged the Federal Government should take a multifaceted approach, including dealing with oil theft, to increase foreign exchange inflows and strengthen the Naira. According…
Ukraine grain agreement critical for Africa – UN
The United Nations stated on Monday that the Ukrainian grain export agreement, which may fall apart in a matter of weeks, is crucial for the millions of people living in…
How ex-Samsung exec stole trade secrets for Foxconn China project – Report
A sealed indictment by South Korean authorities has revealed that when former Samsung executive Choi Jinseog won a contract with Taiwan's Foxconn in 2018, he used his former employer's supplier…
Digital bank Eyowo to cut 11% of its employees
A digital bank, Eyowo, has announced that it will lay off 11% of its staff as the company undergoes internal restructuring. This was revealed in a formal statement released on Monday and…
KPMG to cut 5% of its US staff
In response to "economic headwinds, coupled with historically low attrition," a KPMG representative announced on Monday that the Big Four accounting giant is firing 5% of its U.S. workforce. According to…
AEDC refutes tariff increase reports
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has stated that, contrary to media claims, it has not raised electricity pricing. Nairametrics reported that some media outlets stated that AEDC had announced an upcoming tariff…
