By Rukayat Adeyemi Shareholders of Africa Prudential Plc., on Thursday unanimously approved a total dividend of N900 million declared by the company for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2023. They gave their approval at the company’s 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu/Bolu Akindoyin A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Ademola Shabi, has flagged off construction work on Abudu Street, Abule-Oja, Yaba under Lagos Mainland Local Government, to ease the plights of residents and motorists in the area. Shabi, representing Lagos Mainland Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, saidContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it requires about 5.2 billion dollars annually to address infrastructure deficit and achieve its core objectives of driving the sub-region’s economic growth. Mr Sediko Douka, ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, made this known while addressing aContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Mr Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., has bagged the 2024 Distinguished Spokesperson Award in Oil and Gas. The award was conferred on him by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Wednesday night at the inaugural NationalContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso A non-denominational Christian group, Ruth Sisters’ Fellowship International (RSFI), Nigeria, has called for the empowerment of the Nigerian woman to enable her survive challenges, including widowhood. Prof. Ada Menakaya, the Rector of the fellowship, made the call at the 2nd Anniversary and inauguration of the Onitsha chapterContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that the rumours suggesting a price adjustment for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) at its retail outlets nationwide are false. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., said in a statementContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, on Wednesday sentenced Ayedun Makanjuola to four years imprisonment for running over and killing his wife, Adenike. The Commissioner of Police charged Makanjuola with culpable homicide. Justice Angela Otaluka held that the deceased‘s act was provocative when sheContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has called on Public Relations professionals to always craft the right narratives to change the Nigerian story. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call in Abuja at the opening of a maiden National Spokespersons Summit and Awards organised by the Nigerian Institute of PublicContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Edo Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LAPO Microfinance Bank for the disbursement of N300 million to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) across the State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has emphasised the need for governance practitioners and capital market operators to fully embrace the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their operations. Mrs Abiola Laseinde, Chairman, Corporate Members and Training Committee, ICSAN, gave the advice atContinue Reading
