By Lydia Ngwakwe Money Africa has emerged winner of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Prize for Innovation Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NSIA rewarded some Nigerian innovators with the sum of $255, 000, some part cash and some equity investments, at the NSIAContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Athletes, aerobic clubs and school children on Saturday in Lagos joined millions across the world to take part in the 2023 Olympic Day celebrations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, tagged ‘Let’s Move’, was held at the National Stadium, Lagos. Thomas Bach,Continue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has rewarded some Nigerian innovators with the sum of $255, 000, equity investments and other cash prizes at the NSIA Prize for Innovation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the innovators were rewarded at the Prize for InnovationContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe An economist, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has commended the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for working on a global Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platform to enable transactions between countries. Uwaleke, a Professor of Finance and Capital market, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, made the commendation on Friday inContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Eagle Voice International for Disability Rights, an NGO, has trained 10 young visually impaired ladies on Information Communications Technology (ICT) mobility and the use of navigation tools for movement. The Executive Director, Eagle Voice, Oluwakemi Odusanya, disclosed this to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom and Abiodun Azi No fewer than 200 students matriculated in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)’s first joint matriculation from three schools of the university on Friday. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of LUTH, Prof. Wasui Adeyemo, was represented by the university’s Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has attained the Washington Accord Provisional Signatory Status which increases Nigeria’s global engineering ranking translating into economic and technological boom for the nation. The President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, gave the insight at a media briefing onContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom and Augusta Uchediunor Renowned Endocrinologist and Administrator, Dr Sonny Kuku, has urged governments to provide special clinics where Sickle Cell patients can get treatment free or subsidised treatment. Kuku, who is also the co-Founder of Eko Hospital, made the call in Lagos State during aContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Sunday inaugurated its wholly-owned insurance management services subsidiary, AfrexInsure. AfrexInsure was inaugurated on the sidelines of Afreximbank’s 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Accra, Ghana on Sunday, a statement released by BrandComms Agency said. “AfexInsure was set up with a commitment toContinue Reading
The National Director, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), Dr Annette Akinsete, has urged persons with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) to live meaningful lives because it is not “a death sentence”. She spoke during a sensitisation and awareness campaign organised by the Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs under “The RedContinue Reading
