By Lydia Ngwakwe The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday in Lagos, flagged off demolition on the right-of-way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, beginning with the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle. Umahi began the demolition after he inspected kilometre 13, 16 and 20, to ensure the most economical andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The share price of FBN Holdings Plc, parent company of the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., which opened on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) on Friday at N18.50, gained N1.85 to close at N20.35, following investors’ renewed interest. Specifically, FBN Holdings led 17 other gainersContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday again visited the family of one of those who died in the stampede which occurred during the distribution of palliative rice in Lagos in February. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCS delegation was led byContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe (DOA), a law firm in Lagos, says it is dedicated to driving growth within the Nigerian technology sector. DOA’s Managing Partner, Mr Adeleke Alex-Adedipe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the firm aimed to achieve that throughContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof. Bosede Afolabi, has appealed to the Federal Government and states to ensure more equitable access to quality maternal healthcare, especially for marginalised women. Afolabi made the appeal during the fourth Safer Hands Initiative (SHI) Maternal Health Summit held inContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says adoption of cross-border payment systems will boost trade and fast-track projected three trillion dollars borderless market needed to reverse poverty in Africa. Mr Ken Opara, President, CIBN, said this on Thursday in Lagos at a road show organisedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) has urged its members to be innovative and technologically driven to improve the quality of services rendered in hospitals. A communique issue by IHSAN President, Mrs Rosemary Archibong, also commended the effort of the President Bola Tinubu-ledContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi/Grace Alegba Shareholders of FBN Holdings Plc on Tuesday commended the proactiveness of the group’s Board of Directors in appointing an acting Managing Director for First Bank Nigeria Ltd., following the resignation of the former Chief Executive Officer. They gave the commendations in an interview withContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has expressed support for the planned recapitalisation exercise for banks in the country. Ken Opara, President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, said this during the 2024 annual lecture of the institute on Tuesday in Lagos. Opara said adequate liquidity within theContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Tuesday in Abeokuta said public relations plays a pivotal role in enhancing the image of Nigeria for economic prosperity. Idris stated this in his address at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Public Relations Week.Continue Reading
