By Uchenna Eletuo Caritas Nigeria on Monday urged 800 beneficiaries of its skill acquisition programme to be business oriented with the skills acquired and start-up kits received. Caritas, a humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church, made the appeal during the presentation of start-up kits and certificate of participation toContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for unity and enforcement of protocols that promote cohesion in the region. Dr Omar Touray, ECOWAS Commission President, stated this while reading the communiqué at the end of the 64th Session of the ECOWAS Heads of StateContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Oluwatoyin Ashiru, Pro-Chancellor, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun, has advised doctors to seek opportunities beyond the medical walls to further enhance their capacity. Ashiru gave the advice on Friday at the AGM/Scientific Conference organised by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN),Continue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Delta State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to be conscious of their safety and other road users to avoid crashes before, during and after the yuletide. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Sector Commander, made the appeal while speaking withContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN) on Friday graduated and awarded certificates to a new set of its Genetic Counsellors. Speaking at the Closing/Certificate Award Ceremony Programme of the “20th Genetic Counselling Training Course on Sickle cell Disorder”, Dr Annette Akinsete, National Director/CEO of SCFN saidContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government has partnered the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to curb the menace of plastic pollution through the practice of circular economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seminar held on Thursday in Lagos was in partnership withContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says government will accelerate actions to ensure that the Lagos Innovation Bill is signed into law within the first quarter of 2024. Sanwo-Olu said this at the Opening Ceremony of the Art Of Technology (AOT) Lagos 5.0 Conference, with the theme:Continue Reading
By Raji Rasak The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has completed over 80 per cent of the power project under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N123 billon intervention in power sector. Mr Matthew Ajibade, the Programme Manager, TCN, Lagos, disclosed this during the inspection ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Firstbank of Nigeria Ltd. has cautioned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) against seeking financing from unlicensed money lenders generally referred to as loan sharks. Dr Abiodun Famuyiwa, Head, SMEs Banking and Money Transfer of the bank, gave the warning at Firstbank SMEConnect Webinar on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), GBS-Alliance for Africa Economic Development Initiative, (GBS-AAEDI), Florida, USA, on Tuesday called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his economic recovery programmes. The group’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bola Shonekan, made the appeal in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
