Konfam, a fintech startup developed by Novalux ideas ltd, A Lagos based company will join the African fintech market as one of the latest solution providers in the Nigerian financial system. According to one of the Co-founders, Mr Michael Amakeze, the fintech was set up to provide escrow services and act as a payment intermediary…
Mr Johnson had the public backing of 59 Tory MPs but had to reach 100 to proceed in the race. This leaves the race open for former chancellor Rishi Sunak who leads nominations among Tory MPs, with 144 supporters. In a statement, the former prime minister confirmed that he had “cleared the very high hurdle…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Abuja (October 23, 2022) Location: Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria Event: There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international…
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, has described the manifesto of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as an appropriation of MKO Abiola’s legacy. APC and its presidential candidate released the 80-page manifesto tagged ‘Renewed Hope 2023’ on Friday. The ruling party promised to solve Nigeria’s security and economic problems if reelected next…
PRESS RELEASEDSS CALLS FOR CALM The Department of State Services (DSS) has received several enquiries relating to the security advisory issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, today, 23/10/22. The public may recall that the Service had variously issued similar warnings in the past. While advising that necessary precautions are taken by all and sundry,…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bode George has asked political parties to halt campaigns following the floods affecting several parts of Nigeria. He said this on Sunday after calls from Nigerians, notably the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, that parties should suspend campaigns following the heavy floods that have killed over 600…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu, on Sunday afternoon in Kano, declared that he would devote 100 per cent of his time and energy to serving Nigerians if elected.This was as the former Lagos State governor mocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, pledging that he would not…
The Federal Government has stepped up its probe into the massive crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, as all those found guilty are going to face prosecution, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said.It said the oil company was also working with security agencies and the private firm contracted to carry out pipeline…
A judgment of the Federal High Court, Awka division in Anambra State delivered on September 29, 2014 has revealed that former Anambra State Governor and currently Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has no hand in the detention of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai in 2013. PRNigeria, in its traditional fact-check on…
Images of students wearing “anti-cheating hats” during college exams have gone viral on social media in the Philippines. Engineering students from Albay, Bicol, in the Philippines are trending online after they were asked to wear headgear that would prevent them peeking at others’ papers during their exams. The students did a good job and came up with…