By Funmilola Gboteku In a bid to strengthen its ties with Nigeria, the U.S. government says it will be launching different initiatives to empower writers, TV producers, actors, music artistes and Nigerian students. Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, said thisContinue Reading

  By Chinyere Nwachukwu A public relations consultant, Mr Aschor Babalola, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to reconsider suspension of accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. Babalola made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Babalola condemned the alleged certificate racketeering, describing itContinue Reading

  By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Senzo Tsabedze, Chief Executive Officer, Afrirent Holdings, an investment company, says the Nigerian and West African gaming industry comprising of lottery and betting is positioned to hold sizable value in the global entertainment ecosystem.   Tsabedze made the assertion on Wednesday in an interview withContinue Reading

  By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (APC-CDC) says there is no frosty relationship between the diaspora leadership and the APC National headquarters. The APC-CDC Public Relations Officer, Chief Elias Abone, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said that contrary to this speculation ofContinue Reading

  By Grace Alegba Some tourism and health stakeholders have called for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) toward accelerated development and unity of the nation. They made the call at the “All Eyes Open Conference/Film Preview Awards”, held on Wednesday at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Victoria Island inContinue Reading

By Rukayat Adeyemi Access Holdings Plc has announced Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Access Bank pioneer Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO), as its Non-Executive Chairman. Mr Sunday Ekwochi, Company Secretary, Access Holdings, said this in a disclosure sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Wenesday in Lagos. Ekwochi said thatContinue Reading