By Lydia Ngwakwe An economist, Mr Marcel Okeke, has commended the Federal Government on the Taiwo Oyedele led Committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, saying it will bring new revenue-generation ideas for Nigeria. Okeke, said this at a forum organised by the Finance Correspondence Association of Nigeria(FICAN),Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Ms Oluwafunke Adeoye, a Nigerian Human Rights lawyer, has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizens Choice Award for her outstanding performance in the Criminal Justice sector. The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling 250,000 dollars that recognises the excellenceContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Ministry of Basic Education has called on corporate organisations and individuals to partner government through its ‘Adopt a School,’ and ‘Adopt a Child’ programmes to support learning. Mr Abolaji Abayomi, the Permanent-Secretary of the Ministry, made the call in an interview withContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba Thirty-eight of the Inmates Continuing Education Centre at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kurmawa, Kano have successfully completed the 2023 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination. They also graduated from the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies examination. Speaking at the graduation on Thursday, Controller of CorrectionsContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the private sector to take advantage of enterprise-driven innovations that will create impact ecosystems to foster inclusive growth and recovery. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the second edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2023, heldContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The Agege Local Government of Lagos State says it has supported no fewer than 4,000 artisans and traders in the council area with N100,000 each ,to help boost their businesses. Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, Executive Chairman of the council ,said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu rejoices with the doyen of accounting in Nigeria and Africa, Chief Akintola Williams, on the joyous occasion of his 104th birthday, on Aug. 9, 2023. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President onContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun In a bid to ensure that children resume back to school healthy, the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH) in Lagos, says no fewer than 2,000 children in the community will benefit from its “Back-to- School Health Outreach”. The Medical Director of the Hospital,Continue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Mr Samson Ogbole, Team Lead, Soilless Farm Lab, Ogun State, has urged the Federal Government to provide support for greenhouse farming for all-year-round food production in the country. Ogbole told the News Agency y of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that government need to pay attentionContinue Reading
By Ekeoma Ogwo and Augusta Uchediunor The Centre for Citizens With Disability (CCD) has demanded inclusion of Persons living with Disabilities (PWDS) in Electoral processes in Lagos and the country. The Executive Director of CCD, Mr David Anyaele, made the call at a two-day programme on Capacity Building OnContinue Reading
