By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has called on communities in and around Omu-Creek, in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, to support the government in achieving the construction of Omu-Creek Road and bridge. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr OluyinkaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Ayo Omotosho, organiser of the Africa Youth Tourism Festival, on Wednesday said that about 10 countries would be participating in the maiden edition of the festival. Omotosho, in a statement said that the countries include Rwanda, Kenya, Botswana, Togo, Ghana, Benin Republic and Zambia. He explainedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nneka Isaac-Moses, Managing Director, Goge Africa, a culture and tourism promotion brand, has commended Pelumi Nubi, the 28-year-old travel content creator who successfully embarked on a solo drive from London to Lagos in 68 days. Isaac-Moses, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government has inaugurated a 6,000 TEU capacity private jetty and container terminal at Apapa in Lagos. Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), who commended the project during the inaugural ceremony on Monday, said it would boost the easeContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Zenith Bank Plc says its total assets grew to N20.368 trillion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Mr Michael Otu, the Company Secretary of Zenith Bank, said this in the bank’s audited results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023 sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has reported a Profit Before Tax of N609.3 billion for the financial year ended Dec.31, 2023. This represents an increase of 184.5 per cent over N214.2billion recorded in the corresponding year. The group announced this in its audited financial statementsContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has announced a historic net operating surplus of N1.37 billion for 2023, marking a significant growth from the N837.94 million recorded in 2022. Its President, Dr Ken Opara, revealed this achievement during the institute’s Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku An Information and Communication (ICT) Expert, Ahmed Ogundimu, says limited network coverage and low literacy levels are among factors hindering mobile money penetration in rural areas. Ogundimu, who is a Senior Product Manager with Amazon, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that anotherContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development said strategies to develop Alimosho, a densely populated area in Lagos, into a sustainable and functional city, had been identified. The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mr Mukaila Sanusi, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government says the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge project will be completed by June. The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this when he inspected the ongoing project on Friday in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
