In a significant stride within the financial domain, The Alternative Bank proudly presented two groundbreaking financial products, AltBiz and AltInvest, at the ongoing 44th Kano International Trade Fair. This unveiling signifies a pivotal juncture for the bank, solidifying its influential role in reshaping the financial landscape, particularly in the northern region. AltBiz, tailored for business Read More…
Amidst the ongoing COP28 summit’s focus on climate-related health hazards, the United Arab Emirates and multiple charitable organisations pledged a substantial $777 million for eradicating neglected tropical diseases that are anticipated to escalate with rising temperatures, revealed in a statement by COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber. Describing climate-related factors as a significant threat to human Read More…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced a significant measure, approving amnesty on penalties and interests linked to outstanding tax liabilities, as confirmed by the Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Recognising the financial challenges faced by taxpayers in fulfilling their tax obligations, the FIRS has opted Read More…
Tragedy struck in Indonesia as the eruption of the Marapi volcano in West Sumatra claimed the lives of eleven climbers, with twelve others reported missing. The eruption’s aftermath prompted a rescue mission, halting temporarily due to safety concerns. Amidst the chaos, three survivors were discovered alongside the bodies of the deceased climbers on Monday. Jodi Read More…
Israeli ground forces were confronting Hamas fighters across the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said on Sunday, in its clearest indication yet that a planned ground offensive in the enclave’s refugee-crowded south had begun as Israeli bombing killed and wounded dozens of Palestinians. The Hamas Palestinian militant group said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops Read More…
The Etihad Stadium witnessed a Sunday spectacle as Manchester City, amidst a goal-laden day, found themselves held to a thrilling 3-3 draw against a resilient Tottenham Hotspur. The nail-biting clash saw Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th-minute header shatter City’s hopes of victory, causing a slip to third place in the Premier League table, trailing leaders Arsenal by Read More…
In the Nigerian Premier Football League’s Match Day 11 fixtures, Sporting Lagos secured a hard-fought victory over Katsina United, sealing a 1-0 win at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. This triumph marked a notable highlight among the weekend’s NPFL events. However, the spotlight of the day belonged to Kano Pillars’ young prodigy, Read More…
Fiery student leader, Segun Okeowo, and other past leaders of the student movement who have transited to immortality must be turning in their graves. The vibrant movement for which they laboured has been turned into a gravy train with all sorts of rodents savaging its soul. The socio-political decay that has rendered the country prostrate Read More…
(1 Chronicles 29:1-19) At the very root of the subject of giving to God are the following questions: Why should we give of our time, our talents and treasures to the Lord at all? What are the right reasons for giving to God? There are various reasons why people give their offerings or service to Read More…
THE Israeli bombs that rained down on Gaza have killed over 200 health workers, with 215 injured. In Havana, Cuba, 10,953 kilometres away, Palestinian youths being trained as medical doctors gathered to mourn the human carnage in their country and vowed to take the next available flight back once they complete their studies to replace Read More…
