By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), has been picked as the winner of the 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership to celebrate his outstanding contribution to economic growth in Nigeria and Africa in general. Dr Olatokunbo Dosumu, Executive Director, Obafemi Awolowo Foundation,Continue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has advised distribution companies to design a quick response mechanism in addressing customers’ complaints within their networks. Mr Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Executive Chairman, FCCPC, said this on Saturday in Lagos, at the end of a four-day one-stop-shop for addressingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood Yoruba actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, popularly known as “Sisi Quadri”, is dead. The National President, Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, confirmed this in an Instagram post on Friday. Amusan, with a display of theContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf A foundation, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), has promised to support in providing opportunities for more women inclusion in clean energy sector in Africa. Mr Mohammed Wakil, the country lead for GEAPP, made this assertion during the launch of a report titled,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Renowned publisher, Azuh Arinze, has dedicated his newly published book, “Anything And Everything Journalism”, to two of Nigeria’s greatest journalists, Dele Giwa and Dimgba Igwe, whose sudden deaths shook the nation. Arinze, who disclosed this in a statement, in Lagos on Thursday, said that the 448-pageContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Ground handling companies, under the Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN), have proposed an upward review of handling charges to sustain the sub-sector’s growth and development. They expressed the views while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Lagos. They noted that the current charge rate,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has declared March 2 as “Burna Boy Day”, in recognition of the Nigerian artiste’s performances and advocacy works. This was disclosed in a letter signed by Ruthzee Louijeune, the Boston City Councilor. The letter reads: “Singer and songwriter Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu,Continue Reading
By Josephine Obute A leap year occurs once every four years to account for the extra time it takes for the Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun. This adjustment is necessary to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical year. Individuals born on Feb. 29,Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A former APC Chairman in Scandinavia, Mr Odunewu-Lawal Ayoola, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his bold and progressive leadership and initiatives since assumption of office. Ayoola gave the commendation in a statement made available on Thursday in Lagos. Ayoola described some of the President’s decisionsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) and the Capital Market community on Tuesday paid tribute to the late former Chairman of the NGX Group, Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo, and pledged to sustain his legacies. They made the pledge while expressing their grief on the passing of late OgunbanjoContinue Reading
