Okonjo-Iweala set to be first woman named WTO bosss
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala looks set to be confirmed Monday as the first woman and first African leader of the beleaguered World Trade Organization, a near-paralysed institution desperately needing a kick-start. The WTO has called a special general council meeting at which the former Nigerian finance minister and World Bank veteran is expected to be formally selected […]
PDP cautions FG against fuel price increase
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Federal Government against further increase in fuel price in the country. PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Saturday. Ologbondiyan said that Nigerians were already faced with economic hardship following the November 2020 increase in the price […]
Bauchi gov explains comments on herders carrying Ak-47 rifles for self defence
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, on Sunday, explained himself over a comment he made about Fulani herdsmen carrying Ak-47 rifles for self-defence, a statement issued by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on media, said. The governor said that the primary objective of his comment was to avert the dangerous prospect of […]
Non-physical post UTME: Comply with guidelines or be disqualified – UNILAG warns
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Sunday released a virtual guide ahead of its maiden non-physical post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) test, urging candidates to avoid acts that could disqualify them. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, who released the guide, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the 2020/2021 post UTME […]
Customer service, secret of Clairhub’s success―Okeke, CEO of clairhub
The importance of excellent customer service to the success and sustainability of a business enterprise was recently emphasised by Okeke Chibuikem Sinclair, CEO of Clairhub, while he was reflecting on the crucial lessons he has learnt as an entrepreneur.
We’ll act decisively to stop spread of ethnic, religious violence — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government would protect all religious and ethnic groups, whether majority or minority in line with its responsibility under the constitution. Malam Garba Shehu, one of the President’s spokesmen, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that Buhari made the assertion while reacting to reports of breakout of […]
Jakande scored several firsts subsequent gov’nors have not been able to match — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the late first civilian Governor of the state, “Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ, scored several firsts in infrastructural developments that even subsequent governors have not been able to match in Nigeria.
Gender Gap in STEM: Parents, teachers have roles to play to enhance girls involvement
Stakeholders at the 2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science have underscored the roles of parents and teachers in increasing the quota of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the virtual conference held on Sunday was “A Home Is a Catalyst […]
Murrays Corner, an international wellness institution, says CEO Aderemi
Founder and CEO of Murrays Corner, Aderemi Hellen Fiyin has declared satisfaction with the rapid growth of the business she founded in 2018.
We were not prepared for Jakande’s death — Son
Son of the late former Governor of Lagos, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Mr Seyi Jakande, said on Sunday that the family was not prepared for the demise of their patriarch.
On the new service chiefs
By Adewale Kupoluyi MANY Nigerians have come to see the appointment of new service chiefs as a boost in response to the parlous and fragile security situation in the land. Rampant cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, sectarian crisis, farmers-herders clashes, rape and insurgencies, among others, have become regular features in the country. The truth is […]
