By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Branch of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has perfected plans to hold its 2023 Bankers Night on key policy issues affecting the nation’s economy. The Chairman, Lagos State CIBN, Mr Adeyemo Adeoye, said at a media briefing on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Nigeria to adopt a comprehensive approach to pandemic preparedness. Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Country Representative, Nigeria, said this on Monday at the second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of Nigeria’s health security capacity through the assessment of its International HealthContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia, has reserved judgment on the petitions challenging the election of the House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. The three-member panel, led by Justice Samson Paul-Gang, said on Monday that it would communicate the date for theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A UK-based Nigerian, Gloria Ojekwe-Uche, has said that the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), should be upheld, protected and preserved, describing it as a national asset. Ojekwe-Uche said this while addressing the media in Lagos on Monday ahead of the planned 25th Anniversary Reunion of BatchContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Executive Chairman, Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mrs Samiat Bada, has gifted 250 General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to indigent students in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was held atContinue Reading
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
