SHE-I plans medical outreach to Kubwa, Kuje, Maitaima Hospitals
Moved by the plights of less-privileged patients in some selected hospitals, the Founder of Sky Healthcare and Empowerment Initiative, SHE-I, Dr. Edidiong Etete, said plans are underway to grant financial assistance to patients at the general hospitals at Kubwa, Maitaima and Kuje among others.
STATE OF THE NATION: Constitution review, complete waste of time — Makinde
What is constitution review? A document has been on their table since 2015, what have they done with it? Yes, during the life of each National Assembly session, they vote money for the review of the constitution and the National Assembly has to spend the money. That is the exercise going on in there. If anything comes out of it, let us talk again.
Afenifere, MBF, PANDEF, CAN others raise dust over Buhari’s June 12 speech
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day speech, television interviews, and claims that he has made the country better than he met it in 2015 are still raising dust in the polity.
Aruwan doesn’t sleep, works round the clock – El-Rufa’i
By Ibrahim Wuyo Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has praised his Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr.Samuel Aruwan,describing him as a young man full of energy who works round the clock. While speaking in Kaduna during the quarterly zonal meeting of Directors of Department of State Services,the Governor said that he […]
We’re concerned about deplorable state and deficit public infrastructure — Osayamwen
In this interview, the Association of Facilities Management Practitioners of Nigeria, AFMPN, Collins Osayamwen, expressed his Association’s deep concern about deplorable state and deficit in public infrastructure and what can be done to tackle this protracted problem in Nigeria as he spoke on other salient issues his new National Executive Council, NEC, is working on
Osinbajo chairs Kemi Adeosun’s DashMe Foundation launch
It was a grand outing at the launch of the DashMe Foundation – an initiative championed by former Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Kemi Adeosun with Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and a host of well-meaning Nigerians at the DashMe Store in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. DashMe Foundation is a […]
SPACs As Engines For Public Ownership And Growth – #CoronationConversations
The global equity capital market has been reacting to the infusion of significant cash investments – $83billion in 2020 and over $53billion in the first two months of 2021, according to data compiled by Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc. If the current pace continues, over $300billion could be raised in 2021. These investments have primarily been […]
UN Global Compact Summit 2021: Leaders gather to mark 20yrs of commitment to social impact
Omowale David-Ashiru,Group MD Nigeria, NewGlobe 25,000 leaders across Business, Government, the UN, and Civil Society are convening this week virtually to mark 20 years of a worldwide commitment to social impact. They are all part of the largest initiative there has ever been to drive social good – the UN Global Compact. Every organisation forming […]
Nigerian Army pleads Boko Haram terrorists to surrender
The Nigerian Army has urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A.A. Eyitayo, made the call at a feast organised for journalists by the army on Sunday in Maiduguri. Eyitayo, who is also the Commander Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai, […]
2023: Kola Abiola launches mobilisation app, ‘Tribe Naija’
It’s 28 years since the annulment of June 12,1993 presidential election won by business mogul, Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, MKO, Abiola but the spirit of the struggle is alive, as Kola Abiola, son of the democracy martyr, yesterday in Abuja launched an app to re-engineer leadership selection process in the country.
Agoruah debuts in solo with ‘Finding Forever’ @ Nimbus
As young artist, Ugo Agoruah, takes a break from foreign land sojourn, his art of idealistic contents will be introduced to the Lagos aficionados
Winners emerge as AYKO talent and modelling competition launches in Lagos
Five winners have emerged from the maiden edition of AYKO talent and modelling competition.
Our kind of federalism is biggest challenge of governance, says Gov Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said one of the biggest challenges of governance is the type of federalism the country operates. Governor Makinde said this in an interview with Vanguard, while explaining the challenges his administration was facing. He said in the two years he had been in office, they should be celebrating […]
‘Fulani Jihadists’ give Okowa 72-hour ultimatum over ban on open grazing
“We, hereby, ask the governor of Delta State to immediately withdraw his earlier stand on ban of open grazing in 17 regions in not less than 72 hours from the above date and also withdraw his position as the leading voice of the governors, even before the hosting of the South-South, South-East and South-South governors meeting in Asaba”
Amnesty International, 69 other CSOs seek immediate reversal of Twitter suspension
Amnesty International and 69 civil society organisations, CSOs, in Nigeria have asked the Federal Government to immediately rescind the suspension of Twitter and withdraw the threat to prosecute anyone using it in the country.
National Health surveillance project leads Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19
As Nigeria faced the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Health Surveillance Enhancement Project emerged as a critical force in the country’s fight against the virus. Led by Bidemi Konu, a renowned expert in public health surveillance, this project has been at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies to improve the country’s […]
