Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John

By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, says plans have begun to market the enormous potential in Nigeria’s tourism industry through virtual reality gadgets and documentaries. Ade-John disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET). According to her,Continue Reading

  By Babajide Awoyinfa The Director-General, National Arts Theatre Complex, Iganmu, Lagos, Tola Akerele, has pledged to uphold the institution’s esteemed legacy while steering it toward new horizons of excellence.     Akerele made the pledge at a transition ceremony, where her predecessor, Sunday Ododo, handed over the reins ofContinue Reading

4rd from left: Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), with his award; 5th from left: Vice-President, Kashim Shettima; Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, 6th from left; former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon 7th from left and Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, with other dignitaries at the 2023 Award of Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership in Lagos

By Olawunmi Ashafa Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), says late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Premier of the defunct Western Region of Nigeria, remains the pacesetter and forerunner for development in Africa. Adesina made the remark when he received the 2023 award of Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership,Continue Reading

  By Millicent Ifeanyinchukwu The Lagos State Government and Chronicles Software, an education technology company, have celebrated six outstanding students for their performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The students, of public secondary schools, were awarded cash gifts totalling two million naira. The State’s Commissioner forContinue Reading

    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

Mr Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Executive Chairman, FCCPC

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