Month: January 2024
Startups in Nigeria, others borrowed $1bn in 2023 — Report
Startups in Nigeria and other African countries borrowed $1.1bn in 2023 as equity funding from investors continued to fall. Total funding declined by 39 per cent to $2.9bn in 2023, according to data from Africa: The Big…
Ashluxe pays homage to Fela with fashion collection
A fashion brand, Ashluxe, has paid tributes to the late afrobeat creator and icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with its Kalakuta Republic collection, which was showcased recently. The fashion event, which held in Lagos, was a…
5 ways to help kids improve in subjects they find difficult
Raising kids in the 21st century can be a herculean task, especially in making sure they perform excellently in their schoolwork. Some subjects, for them, might not be as easy as others. An Imo State-based father-of-four, Mr…
WHO raises the alarm on increase in dengue infections
The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm on the increase in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public health threat. The UN health agency gave the warning on Friday as…
Obi donates N75m to Anambra hospital
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N75m to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Specialist Hospital, Nkpor, Anambra State. Obi, while presenting the cheques to…
Naira plunges to 1082/$ despite CBN’s $2bn debt repayment
The naira has lost 26.36 per cent of its value against the dollar at the official Investor and Exporter window of the foreign exchange market since the Central Bank of Nigeria announced it has cleared $2bn as part of its…
Doubts over title chances as Eagles land in Abidjan
Following the arrival of the Super Eagles in Abidan, Ivory Coast for the 2023 AFCON, football followers in Nigeria say they have lowered their expectations from the Jose Peseiro-led team ahead of the tournament, PUNCH Sports…
What Ademola Adeleke, children have in common
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has a way of ‘infecting’ the people around him with his contagious energy, and his children are not left out. The governor and his daughter, Adenike, attracted the admiration of…
7 ways to avoid lightning strike
On November 6, nine out of three students of the Tansi International College, Awka, Anambra State were killed on the spot by lightning while playing on the school’s football pitch during a rainfall. It was reported that the…
Embrace responsible sexual practices, NACA urges Nigerians
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has urged Nigerians to engage in responsible and safe sexual behaviour during the festive season to prevent the spread of HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections. NACA made…
