Social Workers plead with lawmakers to expedite action on NIGERIA COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORKER BILL
Nigeria Association of Social Workers, NASoW, at its 37th Annual General Meeting, tagged, ‘EKO 2021’, has pleaded for the inclusion of social workers in the process to promote peace and eliminate banditry, terrorism and kidnapping among other vices in the nation
Nigeria targets $1.2bn export capacity for every state
The National Action Committee, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has emphasised the need to cascade down its activities to the subnational level with state governments playing a major role. Secretary of the committee, Mr Francis Anatogu, said this on Monday during a joint news conference with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), in Abuja, on […]
Why we introduced N100bn IBTC infrastructure fund — CEO
Dr Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Holding Plc, has said that the bank established a N100 billion fund to help close the infrastructure gap in Nigeria. Sogunle said this at a Hybrid event organised by the Rotary Club of Ikeja, District 9110 with the topic, “Solving Infrastructure Deficit in Nigeria”, on Monday […]
Credit to private sector rises 20% to N34.9trn
As currency in circulation grows By Elizabeth Adegbesan Banks’ credit to the private sector of the economy rose year-on-year (YoY) by 20 percent to N34.9 trillion in October 2021 from N29.08 trillion in the corresponding period of 2020. Vanguard findings from the Money Statistics Data of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, shows that net […]
Finally, UTH conducts autopsy on late OAU post-graduate student
Osun University Teaching Hospital (UTH), on Monday, conducted autopsy on the late Timothy Adegoke, a post-graduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the autopsy, scheduled for 11:00 am., did not commence until 2:30 pm., due to late arrival of the deceased’s family and other logistics. The Police […]
Plea to release Kanu: Uproar as ACF scribe insists on due process
•Ohanaeze, Mbazulike Amechi, Adebanjo tackle ACF, northern youths •ACF is enemy of Nigeria —Ohanaeze •Igbo leaders have spoken to Mr President, anybody kicking does not matter —Mbazulike Amechi •ACF’ should bury its head in shame —Igboezue •I don’t believe in begging Buhari over Kanu —Adebanjo •FG treating Igbo like 2nd class citizens —Nwodo •Buhari ‘ll […]
Young Nigerian receives Africa’s Business Heroes Prize
By Ebele Orakpo A Nigerian tech entrepreneur and software developer, Chidi Nwaogu, has emerged as one of Africa’s top 10 entrepreneurs to share in the $1.5 million Africa’s Business Heroes award by the Jack Ma Foundation. Africa’s Business Heroes competition is the flagship philanthropic program by the Jack Ma Foundation to support African entrepreneurs. The yearly competition […]
Ikoyi residents decry violations of extant laws by developers
The Osborne Foreshore Residents’ Association (OSFRA), Ikoyi, Lagos, has expressed concern over alleged contravention of Lagos State planning law by some developers in the area
WAEC releases WASSCE results, seizes 170,146
THe West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has said 80.56 percent of the results of candidates that sat for the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, have been fully processed, and that the remaining19.44 percent are being delayed because of some issues.
Direct primaries: NASS expects Buhari to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill —Lawan
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari would sign into law the Electoral Act Amendment Bill pending before him.
Malami orders EFCC to handover casefile of ex-Aviation Minister, Oduah
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to remit the money laundering case file involving a former Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for review.
Tiwalola Jnr awarded Brandcom’s Young CEO of The Year for second year in a row
The Founder and CEO of the leading media firm based in Lagos Nigeria – DottsMediaHouse Limited, has been recognized as Young CEO of the year for the second consecutive year at the BrandCom Awards 2021 The award was presented to the young and vibrant CEO by Steve Babaeko (CEO, X3M Ideas) & Joshua Ajayi (Founder, […]
Kwara govt borrows money for development – APC
By Bose Adelaja The Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC has said the governor of the state, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is not borrowing for frivolous reasons, but is only borrowing money to develop the state. APC New Media Team in a release signed by Usman Yunusa in response to the Kwara State […]
How GAC Motor caught the attention of car lovers at the 21st Abuja International Motor Fair
With the numerous aspects of life that constantly gain our attention, last week reminded us of how much consciousness we should have for that one thing that takes us around – cars. The perfect way to capture this moment was an event sponsored by GAC Motor called The 21st Abuja International Motor Fair. The International […]
Endsars panel report: ‘I was attacked, cut like a thief’ — WITNESS
A witness at the just-concluded Lagos EndSARS panel, Kamsiyochukwu Ibe yesterday gave a horrific account of how three hoodlums inflicted deep cutlass cuts on her at the Sangotedo, Lekki area of Lagos on Sunday night.
FG treating Igbo like 2nd class citizens — Nwodo alleges
The immediate past President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has accused the federal government of Nigeria of treating the Igbo race as second class citizens.
