Nigerians more religious than godly – Ishaq Oloyede

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has described Nigerians as religious people, who are not necessarily godly. According to him, many Nigerians shun hard work but turn to prayers, thinking being religious will guarantee them results. Oloyede called on Nigerians to harness the vast endowment of the country to turn its […]

Employers Avoid Hiring Gen Z

While Generation Z might be entering the workforce en masse, hiring managers are not so eager to welcome the younger generation into their companies. Forty percent of hiring managers had an age bias against Gen Z candidates, and many employers are worried about how hirable an applicant is based on their age, according to a report from […]

‘Why gambling is on the rise in Nigeria’

Technological advancements and introduction of new gaming products are responsible for gambling among Nigerian youths, a study has revealed. The study by between Gamble Alert and Gamban (UK) discovered that the escalation of gambling, particularly among young men underscores  the urgent need  for prevention. In the collaborative efforts between the two agencies, a comprehensive study was conducted […]

As Air Peace lands in London…

For the first time in seven years, a Nigerian airline has reactivated the famous Lagos to London route, bringing succour to Nigerians. With Air Peace’s maiden trip to Gatwick Airport, it has joined a couple of indigenous carriers that operated in the busy route for commercial activities. Before Air Peace, some local airlines had operated […]

Commission probes 400 cases of privacy breach in online loan apps

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has said it is investigating over 400 cases of privacy breaches involving online loan apps. Cases of data privacy breaches have become prevalent in recent times due to the proliferation of digital lending platforms. The commission made this known in its 2023 Annual Report made available to The PUNCH on […]

FCCPC: Rice traders exploiting consumers through false weight claims

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it conducted a targeted enforcement operation at the Garki modern market in Abuja. Adamu Abdullahi, acting executive vice chairman (EVC) and chief executive officer (CEO) of FCCPC disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Abdullahi said this action is part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to protect […]

Why Indomie slashed prices amid rising inflation

Indomie Instant Noodles, a Dufil Prima Foods Limited brand, says it has reduced its price to keep the product affordable to Nigerians. BusinessDay survey of some stores across Lagos shows that the price of 70g Indomie Regular Chicken noodles dropped to N250 from N300 last month. While it’s 40-pack carton of Indomie fell to N10,000 from N12,000. […]

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