…Armed thugs attack labour leaders …Oil, electricity workers threaten nationwide strike …FG wades into face-off By Victor Ahiuma-Young,  Johnbosco Agbakwuru,Omeiza Ajayi, Marie-Therese Nanlong&Ibrahim HassanWuyo The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba, yesterday dared Governor Nasir el-Rufai to come and arrest him and other other labour leaders after the governor declared the NLC […]

By Ochereome Nnana When Pastor Paul Adefarasin of the House on the Rock Church told his audience to get a “Plan B” over the security situation in the country, little did he know he was giving that overused cliché a fresh lease of life? He said the Islamic terrorists masquerading as Boko Haram, bandits and […]

…To ban ‘okada’ operations July By Olasunkanmi Akoni GOVERNOR Bababjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, formally launched the First and Last Mile, FLM, bus scheme with 500 buses and 100 high capacity buses, under the Lagos State Bus Service Limited, LSBL, aimed at replacing the operations of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders in the […]

…IGP launches ‘Operation Restore Peace’ to check insecurity in S’East …Ohanaeze, ASETU, Nnamani, Abia elders speak …Posting core northern officers to eastern military formations a prelude to genocide …Ask FG to rescind shoot-on-sight order …Provide proof of shoot-on-sight order —Army …Yoruba ‘ll defend Ndigbo against any attack, Sunday Igboho vows …Asks police personnel to be […]

Lagos State Goverment has said that property worth N24.69 billion was lost to fire and related emergencies in two years.

By Sujibomi Ogundele, CEO, Sujimoto Group “Suji my son, you must follow me somewhere, I want to blow your mind and quadruple your vision”. This was a message I got from my royal father, the Ooni of Ife, HRH Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II.  I had to leave everything I was doing, and make […]

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the quotation of Mixta Real Estate Plc’s N0.96 billion series 35 Commercial Paper (CP) under its N20.00 billion CP issuance programme on its platform.

It is no longer news that COVID-19 has disrupted services in all sectors across the world and Nigeria is not exceptional.  But the news is that the pandemic threw up numerous challenges facing the health sector.  In Nigeria, it brought to the fore the weak and unacceptable poor health system which has plagued health services for decades in the country

Polaris Bank has launched its much anticipated  digital banking platform, VULTe. In his welcome address at the unveiling ceremony, Chairman of the Bank, M.K Ahmad, disclosed that the corporate goal of Polaris is to offer customers and non-customers of the Bank, a 24-hour seamless service which led to the pursuit and now actualization of VULTe.

By Chioma Obinna President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria PSN, Pharm Sam Ohuabunwa weekend lauded the African Development Bank AfDB on its decision to invest 3 billion dollars ($3 billion) to build Africa’s pharmaceutical industry in the next 10 years as well as support the Africa Centre for Disease Control, Africa CDC, with 28 […]

As part of its effort to build stronger communities, Novarick Homes recently supported the celebrations of Ebi festival and Kilajolu Day. The event which was held at the palace of His Royal Majesty, Alara of Ilara Kingdom, showcased the best of culture, tradition and history of Epe people. It was a well-attended event by the […]

With more women breaking the glass ceiling in various fields and as women creatives thrive in the entertainment world, Nigeria’s theatre scholar and media personality Pat Obilor has also simplified the myth in Shakespeare’s complex writings through her bold move to adapt and produce one of his epic Plays in Nigeria. Pat Obilor’s the Queen’s […]

On May 29, 2015, Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, took his oath of office, and right there he laid bare his plan to enthrone a legacy of wealth and prosperity for the people of the state. The plan, outlined as S.M.A.R.T, was a masterclass and a product of deep thinking– and has so far shown to […]

By Gabriel Olawale Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners, AGPNP Lagos State Chapter has urged its members nationwide de-emphasise financial gain and pursue professionalism and quality care. Speaking during a workshop to commemorate 2021 Nurses Week, Chairman of the Association, Olaifa Clement said that all nurses should be more concerned about the image of the […]

When in January 2021, Governor Udom Emmanuel promised to rejig the state’s economy with a #50 billion capital to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and empower Akwa Ibom youth through inter-ministerial direct labour jobs, many thought it was a tale by moonlight. But not only was the economy rejig with funds, but the Governor ended up pumping in a whopping #55 billion recreating a state that has become a major construction site.