By Ginika Okoye The shareholders of the United Capital Plc, a leading Pan-African financial services group, have approved a dividend payout of N10.8 billion, equivalent to N1.80 per share for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2023. The dividend was approved at the company’s 11th Annual General Meeting in AbujaContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on newly sworn-in corps members to be enterprising, be counted among good ambassadors and positive change agents of the nation. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the official opening and swearing-in of 2024 Batch A, Stream II orientation course onContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Government says integrating Family Life and HIV Education (FLHE) into the state’s education curriculum has transformed the lives of the students. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, said this during a High-Level Dissemination Meeting on the Short and Intermediate-TermContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its Joint Venture (JV) partner, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd., have restarted production at Awoba field, Port Harcourt, Rivers. The NNPC Ltd. said the field last contributed to the Bonny Terminal in 2021 and was finally shut downContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Musa Kida, the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has appealed to the federal government to release funds early to enable D’Tigress prepare adequately for the Paris Olympics. Kida made the appeal at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Christopher Nwanoro, an Activist for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), has appealed to the government to provide free healthcare and assistive devices to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to enable them to live normal lives. Nwanoro, the President of National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), a Non-Governmental OrganisationContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government on Monday reiterated the important role Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in ensuring job creation and national development. Amb. Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, said this while receiving Implementation Strategies document towards job creation and liftingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Christopher Nwanoro, President, National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has lauded the United Nations (UN)’s adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure inclusiveness for PWDs. The NADEF president, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some Economists have emphasised the need for business organisations to be more resilient and adaptable to grab the opportunities available in the midst of a challenging economic landscape. They gave the advice on Monday in Lagos via a communique from the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) andContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has restated its commitment to support relevant agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in its drive to boost revenue generation in the territory. The Acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi said this while handingContinue Reading
