Zenith Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to support local Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with the introduction of the ‘Zenith Bank SME Digital Workshop’. The programme provides free digital training for business owners. The initiative, which is being organised in partnership
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Monday, performed the groundbreaking of a multi-billion naira Tomato Processing Plant owned by Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited. The CBN-assisted plant which is to utilize raw materials from a 400 hectare tomato farm established by the
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday dragged a 38- years-old businessman, John Ezeobi, before a Federal High Court in Lagos, for exporting 540g of cocaine to China. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Mr Abu Ibrahim, alleged that the
A group under aegis of Ideato Economic Association (IDEAS) regretted the underperformance of Enugu Electricity Distribution company (EEDC), attributing power as the much needed factor to engender growth and development of Ideato nation. The group made the remark through one of the Speakers,
By Nduka Chiejina (Assistant Editor) With Monday’s signing into law of the Finance Bill, President Muhammadu Buhari has triggered the operationalisation of the 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) as proposed. The Value Added Tax is proposed to increase from 5% to 7.5%. The
Thirty-nine shops and furniture worth N21 million at Kugbo furniture market in Abuja have been destroyed by fire outbreak. Some of the affected furniture makers at the market said they were called at about few minutes past 12 on Monday morning by the
Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has joined Nigerians to kick against the purported intention of DisCos to increase electricity tariff. Gbajabiamila on Friday made the statement on his tweeter handle, saying that DisCos is not reliable given its
By Nwafor Sunday Video of a police officer with Point of Sale machine, POS, demanding Automated Teller Machine, ATM, card from Nigerians to allegedly transfer money to his account has emerged. In the video, one of the passengers was heard telling the officer
It is fast becoming a tradition in most homes and pubs to use paracetamol while boiling meat for quicker preparation. Truly this technique works wonders and very perfect but its disastrous side far out weighs the pleasure of quick fix for the tables.
Poultry farmers in Edo State have hailed the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration and the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), on the success of the pilot phase of the Edo State poultry production scheme. The Edo State Agripreneur programme is
BY EMMANUEL MGBEAHURIKE, Owerri The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has
As the world steps into 2025, Mr. Okwuosa Charles Chinedu, CEO of Birotojob, has called
As the dawn of a new year brings renewed hope and aspirations to homes across
In continuation of her mobilization and sensation exercise before its workshop, the Imo State GIZ