Super TV CEO’s murder: I have not set my eyes on Chidinma in 10 years — Mother
By Evelyn Usman More facts have emerged on the true identity of the 300 level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Ojukwu, who was arrested last week Wednesday over the murder of Chief Executive Officer, Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in a Service apartment in Lekki area of Lagos State. This followed startling […]
Sanaria vaccine trial results demonstrate unprecedented progress in worldwide battle against variant malaria parasites
Findings Published in Nature Offer Potential for Use by Travelers And Prevention of Malaria in African Populations in Near Future For more information contact: Jaime Baum, 847 502 3825, [email protected] or Jamie Moss, 201 493 1027, [email protected] ROCKVILLE, MD, USA – June 30, 2021 – Researchers from Sanaria® Inc. and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are making progress in […]
Runsewe hails CPC at 100
Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, on Wednesday, hailed the Communist Party of China, CPC, on the occasion of its 100 years. Otunba Runsewe, in a statement, said both Nigeria and China have continued to enjoy a robust and profound bilateral relations since the formal declaration of this bilateral […]
NDDC: New board to implement outcome of forensic audit – Akpabio
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The recommendations and outcome of the ongoing forensic audit of the activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, would be implemented by the new board to be inaugurated soon, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said. Senator Akpabio said the report of the audit exercise upon […]
NIA chairman vows to improve insurance perception
By Rosemary Iwunze The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) hopes to refocus to enable it win support and respect from all stakeholders in Nigeria, particularly the executive and legislative arms of government, the Chairman, Ganiyu Musa, has said. Musa stated this at his investiture as the 24th Chairman of the NIA in Lagos, stressing that the […]
Anambra guber: APGA faction clears Umeoji for primary
THE Jude Okeke led leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has screened and cleared two aspirants for the party’s Anambra governorship primary, billed for tomorrow, in Awka, the Anambra State Capital One of the contestants is a member House of Representatives, Hon. Chuma Umeoji, representing Aguata constituency in the 9th National Assembly. READ […]
Stakeholders call for mergers and acquisition as insurance sector ranks 63rd globally
By Rosemary Iwunze As the Nigerian insurance sector continues to occupy 63-position globally, stakeholders are calling for mergers and acquisitions in the sector to consolidate the influence of companies as well as deepen insurance penetration. In a report by Afrinvest, an investment and research firm, titled “Recapitalisation – launching into the deep”, the company also […]
Non-Claims Payment: Why we can’t revoke license of weak insurers — NAICOM
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has attributed its inability to revoke the operating license of illiquid (weak) insurance firms consistently defaulting in claims settlement due to the provision of the law that allows companies with assets in excess of liabilities to remain in operation. According to NAICOM, although some companies are illiquid […]
We spend over N1.3bn monthly on pensioners — Okowa
By Festus Ahon Contrary to insinuations that pensioners were being neglected in the state, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, few days ago disclosed that the state government spends over N1.3 billion monthly servicing pension obligations to its retirees. Okowa, who disclosed this while swearing in nine Special Advisers and Chairman, Bureau of State Pensions, […]
CDS counsels military personnel on retirement without tears
By Evelyn Usman Retirement without tears after a meritorious career in the military and how to seamlessly integrate into civilian life was the thrust of the message, the military authorities delivered to 343 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces that recently bowed out of the Military. Their final pull out from the military life into […]
Alpha Mead, Enugu Govt partner to deliver 750 affordable housing units for civil servants
In its quest to lower the entry barrier to homeownership for middle-to-low-income Nigerians, Alpha Mead Development Company, AMDC, has partnered with the Enugu State Government to develop 750 affordable housing units for civil servants in the state. The estate, Coal City View Satellite Estate will comprise of one, two and three-bedroom housing units; and will […]
