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It's really the 50th day of ASUU strike... sigh.
Herconomy Updates
Our Lightbox Sessions are Back!!!
March was quite an intense month for us, as women’s history month, it was packed full of activities and we had to take a break from our Lightbox Sessions. Now we are back and hitting the road running as we will be having a gbas gbos session with Florence Warikam.
Florence will be speaking to us on what is needed for a robust Investment Portfolio.
Florence Warikam is a Fund/Portfolio Manager at FSDH Asset Management Limited with over 10 years of progressive experience. She is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and has an MBA from the University of Lagos.
Florence is passionate about Investments and educating the public on investment decisions to grow their financial portfolios.
In her spare time, she loves good movies and volunteers in the theatre department and finance professionals community group of her local Church.
Don’t hesitate to set your calendar for the 14th of April by 8 pm.
Local Stories
NYSC inaugurates skills acquisition centre
THE National Youth Service Corps on Monday inaugurated its North-Central Skill Acquisition Centre and the garment, bakery and water factories located in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Read more…
Train attack: Reps grill security chiefs today, 146 passengers unreachable
The House of Representatives will on Tuesday grill heads of Nigeria’s security apparatus over the recent attacks on the Kaduna International Airport and the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. Read more…
Heavy criticism for FG as 24 states lose foreign investments
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad lll- led Jamaatul Nasril Islam, some state governments and the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria have taken a swipe at the Federal Government over its failure to address the rising insecurity in the country. Read more…
Ghana applauds Nigeria’s breakthrough in biotechnology
A high-powered delegation of biotechnology and biosafety team members on a study tour from Ghana has applauded Nigeria’s success story in the areas of biotechnology and biosafety. Read more…
FG, ASUU trade blame as strike enters 50th day
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, has said striking university workers including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions are mean and wicked for shutting down universities across the country. Read more…
Three missing Abuja siblings found, police say victims abandoned, distressed
Three siblings declared missing from a school in Abuja have been found two weeks after their disappearance. Read more…
International Stories
Colorado signs abortion bill into law
The United States Governor of Colorado Jared Polis, on Monday, assented to landmark legislation, guaranteeing women’s right to abortion. Read more…
Tech Updates
Flutterwave responds as CEO is put on the spot for alleged bullying by ex-employee
On Monday, Clara Wanjiku Odero, a former employee of African payments giant and unicorn Flutterwave, accused the company’s chief executive officer Olugbenga’ GB’ Agboola of bullying and harassing h... Read more…
Business Matters
CBN warns of illegal firms promising outrageous returns
THE Central Bank of Nigeria has warned the public to avoid dealing with unlicensed or illegal financial operators who lure and defraud unsuspecting members of the public with promises of outrageous returns. Read more…
Nigeria’s total debt could hit N50tn – Report
THE Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has said that Nigeria’s debt, including that of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria and borrowings from the Central Bank of Nigeria, can hit N50tn within the shortest possible time. Read more…
NIN-SIM: 72 million subscribers barred from making calls, FG knocked
Over 72.77 million active telecommunication subscribers have been barred from making calls on their SIMs, following a directive from the Federal Government to telecommunication companies. Read more…
Multimillion naira gunboat sinks in Lagos, NIMASA denies responsibility
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has denied responsibility for a gunboat that reportedly sank in Lagos on Sunday. Read more…
Majority of global central banks are considering projects similar to eNaira
A PwC study has indicated that more than 80% of central banks around the world are interested in launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Read more….
Electricity update: Energy supply in Nigeria falls to 99,335MWh
Energy supply in Nigeria declined marginally by 0.5% to 99,335.55 megawatt-hour (MWh) on Monday, 4th April 2022. Read more…
Cinemas in Nigeria record revenue of N346.6 million in March
Cinema operators in Nigeria have disclosed that generated a revenue of N346.6 million in the month of March 2022... Read more…
Nigerians’ interest in eNaira declines in favour of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
The CBN's inability to maintain Nigerians' interest in the eNaira has created a gap for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to thrive. Read more….
Metro
Wizkid's manager, Jada reacts to Grammy award loss, says committee is full of opinions
Jada Pollock, Wizkids manager, is upset with the Recording Academy for selecting the Mother Nature album over her clients Made in Lagos album. Read more…
Davido's aide Israel DMW proposes to girlfriend
The 30BG gang will be planning a big wedding this year. Read more…
Quote of the Day
"Zeal will do more than knowledge."
—William Hazlitt