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
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for the adoption of gender transformative approach to promote gender equality in Nigeria. The stakeholders said this at the third Annual Transformative Gender Justice Conference with the theme: “Diversity and Inclusion: Empowering Communities for Transformative Gender Justice”, on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr TemitopeContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa, says the 617 million dollar investment in Digital Economy and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) fund will spur cultural and economic expansion. Musawa said this during the launch of iDICE and the maiden edition of Omniverse summit, inContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) and Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) have called for reinstatement of guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy in Lagos State. Dr Kehinde Okunade, General-Secretary, SOGON, Lagos, made the call on Monday in an onlineContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the 14th Emir of Kano, is expected to lead discussions on the role of the creative industry at an economic summit to be held in London in May. Also on the panel of discussants are Chief Segun Awolowo, former Executive Secretary,Continue Reading
