Young professionals tasked to save more early in life
By Omotola Adekonye LAGOS — THE immediate-past Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan, has urged young professionals to save a chunk of their earnings early in life, rather than the acquisition of expensive vehicles and gadgets. He spoke at the 2025 Lagos Archdiocesan Young Catholic Professionals Day, themed ‘Self-growth and financial freedom: lessons […]
UK clarifies status of man linked to Warri arms seizure
The British High Commission has stated that the man arrested in connection with the illegal importation of arms in Nigeria is not a serving member of the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces.
End systemic discrimination against polytechnic education, Obe urges FG
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Chairman of the Governing Council of British Transatlantic Polytechnic, Akure, Ondo State, Dr. Joe Obe, has called on the Federal Government to address the perceived systemic discrimination against polytechnic education in Nigeria by granting polytechnics the power to award degrees. Dr. Obe made the appeal during the 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony […]
Gov AbdulRazaq a pacesetter for UBEC’s project executions – FG
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday received encomiums from the Federal Government for his administration’s serial compliance with the rules guiding the execution of contracts under the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC).
May Day: CAPPA tasks FG, states on workers’ welfare
…demands implementation of living wage By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has urged governments at all levels to prioritize the welfare of workers by implementing a living wage as a necessary step in that direction. CAPPA, in a statement by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe on the […]
Why we defected to PDP — Emeka Mamah
A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, and close ally of Mr Peter Obi, LP presidential candidate in 2023, Prince Emeka Mamah, has given reasons he and others defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State.
