By Grace Alegba President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos, praised the late Access Bank CEO, Dr Herbert Wigwe, for his contributions to the growth of various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, spoke atContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has acknowledged the contributions of late Herbert Wigwe, former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, stating that his support expedited project conception and execution in the state. Sanwo-Olu made this remark during a tribute at the one-year memorial service heldContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande/Moronke Boboye The Great Brave Women Association, a subsidiary of Nigeria Women In Agriculture (NWIA), has begun sales of farm produce at cheaper prices across local government areas in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hundreds of residents in Agbado-Oke-odo Local CouncilContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF) says the approval of a university in Ogoniland is a statement of intent by the Federal Government to the people to heal long-standing grievances against the government. The group, in a statement on Sunday by Malam Danjuma Muhammad, its Chairman, saidContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said that Dr Kayode Fayemi had exemplified service as an academic, author, administrator, and development expert. Tinubu shared his view in a birthday tribute he wrote to Fayemi, a former governor of Ekiti and ex-minister, who clocked 60 on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa (News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Iringa-Shinyanga transmission line, a 670-kilometer, 400 kV artery, a transformative power transmission project in Tanzania is positively changing the healthcare and fostering regional energy integration across Eastern and Southern Africa. The transmission line is boosting domestic power access while simultaneouslyContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) on Friday inaugurated the Richard Joseph Learning Centre to provide a new platform for pushing forward the agenda of Africa’s success. NIIA’s Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, said at the event that African or international affairs would always have anContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) says its forthcoming convention will provide a robust platform to explore, debate and expand the role of performing arts in national development. Its National President, Mr Israel Eboh, said this during a news conference on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Abia State Government and the management of Radisson Blu Hotels on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revive the state’s hospitality industry. Dr Alex Otti, Governor of Abia, at the signing ceremony in Lagos, stated that the agreement was to facilitate the buildingContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu An Urban and Regional Planner, Dr Abubakar Olaseni, has called for the protection of Nigeria’s cultural heritage as a means of promoting sustainable urban development and preserving the nation’s unique identity. Olaseni said this at the 4th edition of the TPL Dr Abubakar Olaseni Annual LectureContinue Reading
