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custom toolbar custom toolbar A young man from Akwa Ibom state, Ekomobong Finbarr, constructed and defended this solar powered tricycle (Keke) as his first degree project in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, (FUTO), Owerri. According to reports, the tricycle has no engine, just battery and the solar system and can go 11km without blinking. custom toolbar His Head of Department, Mr. Damian Dike with his colleague Dr. Mrs. Achumba enjoyed the first cruise of the Keke. 4 Likes  2 Shares

Banks have defied the recession as they continued to post huge profits in their third quarter results. Ten out of 15 quoted banks on the Nigerian Stock Exchange have submitted their unaudited results as of September 2016 where five out of them recorded increases in both their profit before tax and after tax. Within the last quarter under review, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) had declared that the Nigerian economy had entered into recession. However some banks have gained huge profits following a major boost from the foreign exchange (FX) revaluation gains. Five out of the 10 banks that declared results so far reported significant gains while the remaining five recorded decline in profits. Collectively, the 10 banks recorded N488.96 billion pre-tax profit as of September 30, from N433.7 billion within the same period in 2015. This shows a N55.26 billion increase. The after tax profit recorded within the period was N484.13bn compared to N357.59bn same period in 2015,...

custom toolbar custom toolbar custom toolbar TOM ILUBE, founder of the trailblazing African Science Academy, has today (Oct 25) been named the country’s most influential black person on the UK. The British Nigerian topped Powerlist 2017, the annual list of the 100 most powerful people of African and African Caribbean heritage in Britain. Ilube claimed the number one spot for his outstanding work in education where he has demonstrably impacted thousands of lives and for his success in launching several successful technology companies. The philanthropist set up the charity, African Gifted Foundation, to help transform the lives of hundreds of children on the continent. This year, he opened the African Science Academy (ASA), Africa’s first girls-only science and technology school, based in Ghana with young women scientists attending from six countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Uganda. The academy is driving Africa's develop...

custom toolbar custom toolbar The need to sanitise the industry is not only important but totally necessary as new owners and some existing brands downplay the pride, integrity and perception of a beauty queen or queens directly or indirectly. History of pageantry in Nigeria dates back to over 50 years ago when commitment, passion, discipline, determination and hardwork are the bedrock of any pageant owner or beauty queens vision. Here are some proven reasons pageantry and beauty queens are less regarded. custom toolbar Read below carefully; 1: Some pageant organisers do not know the core value of a crown as such can no impact on the winners 2: Some pageant Organisers venture into pageantry for gains and business neglecting the fundamental essence of the contest. 3: Some pageant directors flag-Off pageants without considering ge‎tting the prizes or potential leadway to the winners entitlements or attract credible sponsor for that. 4: Some Beauty Q...

While growing u, I heard my parents use the words “ALAJO SOMOLU” on many occasions in a positive remark, without having an idea of the story behind the ‘character’. Here’s the story as shared by Consultville: Alphaeus Taiwo Olunaike is not a name that many Nigerians are familiar with. But once you mention Baba Alajo Somolu, the eyes of millions of Nigerians will light up. Yes, they are more familiar with this nomenclature. He was born at a very dangerous time. A perilous period in Nigeria’s history. It was on the 16th of September 1915 in the tiny city of Isan-Oyin (now called Isonyin), close to Ijebu-Musin and Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. Within the thick groves of thick forests and the brilliant foliage of green tropical plants, the cries of newly-born babies pierced the calm and peace of the forest. A woman named Grace Okuromiko Olunaike had given birth to triplets. Three at once! Immediately she was told that she just gave bir...

    Starboy Worldwide Boss has just announce his departure from GLO Nigeria as an Ambassador. Wizkid who earlier left MTN Nigeria for GLO Nigeria in June 2015 took to his Twitter account to announce his discontinuation of being an Ambassador with GLO Nigeria.

The amendment included altering the tenure of office of the chairman and members of the Code of Conduct Bureau. Also amended was the tenure of the chairman and members from serving until they are 70, to a term of five years. The exercise follows months of discussions in the Senate, regarding the need to amend the bill. It also comes months after the trial of Senate President Bukola for false asset declaration, commenced at the Code Of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Saraki had criticised the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), which filed the charges against him, for not inviting him for questioning, on the charges before it filed them. Although, the actual amendments to the act were done by the House Of Representatives and passed on May 31, the Senate concurred with the House and passed the bill on October 27. Early in the year, the upper le...