Abuja: ImPPPact Nigeria Alliance has announced the initiation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) database project aimed at reclaiming abandoned mining sites in Plateau State. The Managing Director, Mr. Olushola Ajayi, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Ajayi […]
Day: March 4, 2025
Impact vs. Unicorn: The True Measure of Success in Africa’s Fintech Boom
Abuja: As Africa’s fintech sector sees an influx of funding, the focus must shift from unicorn valuations to real-world impact. Select fintechs exemplifies this shift by demonstrating how consumer-centric impact can drive long-term success. Africa’s fintech ecosystem is experiencing a funding boom, with startups raising record-breaking investments. The race to the unicorn status has long […]
Customs’ Operation Whirlwind Intercepts 245,370 Litres of Petrol Worth N238.1 Million
Lagos: The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has announced that Operation Whirlwind intercepted 245,370 litres of petrol, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of NGN238.1 million, in less than three months. Adeniyi disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos, following recent petroleum product seizures by Operation Whirlwind at the Federal […]
Kaduna, Kano, Katsina Residents Seek Death Sentence for Ritualists, Cannibals
Kaduna: There have been growing concerns about the obnoxious increasing trend of ritual killings across Nigeria. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the heightened situation of ritual killings is driven by the quest for quick wealth, poverty, unemployment, and lack of effective legislation. There have also been sustained calls for stronger laws against ritual killings […]
WED: NSE Tasks Engineers on Excellence, Innovation
Lagos: The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on engineers to remain committed to excellence and innovation to drive economic and social development. The President of NSE, Mrs. Margaret Oguntala, emphasized this in a statement to commemorate the 2025 World Engineering Day (WED) for Sustainable Development, celebrated annually on March 4. According to News […]