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Afreximbank holds 30th Annual Meetings in Ghana

On: April 15, 2023

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says its 30th Annual Meetings will take place in Accra, Ghana, to mark the high point of the Bank’s year-long 30th anniversary celebrations. The event will take place from June 18 to June 21, 2023, under the theme “Delivering the Vision. Building ProsperityContinue Reading

Hosting West African Little League in Nigeria historic- Official

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 15, 2023

In: Sports

By Olanrewaju Akojede The Tournament Director of West African Little League, Kehinde Laniyan, says the hosting of the tournament by Nigeria is historic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is hosting the maiden edition of the League in Lagos. NAN also reports that the participantsContinue Reading

Ramadan: Cleric tasks Muslims on forgiveness, charity

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 15, 2023

In: Religious

By Kazeem Akande The Imam Muh’Qosim Olagunju of Al-Fatiul Quareeb Society of Nigeria on Friday advised the Muslim Community in Mushin, Lagos State, to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness during and beyond the Ramadan period. The Imam Muh’Qosim Olagunju, delivering a Ramadan lecture on Friday at Imoru Street inContinue Reading

Agriculture: IFAD launches COSOP S-East zonal consultation

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 14, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Leonard Okachie The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched a South-East regional consultation to promote agriculture and food systems transformation at the states and regional levels. The programme tagged ‘Country Strategic Opportunities Programme” (COSOP) 2024-2029,’ held on Thursday in Umuahia, the Abia capital. It had major participantsContinue Reading

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to drop to 3.6%- IMF

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 14, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Okeoghene Akubuike Amid a global slowdown, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expected to reduce to 3.6 per cent before rebounding to 4.2 per cent in 2024. This is according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Economic Outlook for SSA: “The Big Funding Squeeze” published onContinue Reading

Silicon Valley Bank: NDIC tasks regulators on risk management

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 14, 2023

In: Banking

By Lydia Ngwakwe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged regulators in the banking industry to draw supervisory lessons from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse by ensuring proper risk management. Mr Mustapha Ibrahim, the Executive Director (Operations), NDIC, gave the advice at the CharteredContinue Reading

Resident doctors kick against 5 years compulsory service proposal

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 11, 2023

In: Health

By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House of Representatives. The group made its stand known in a communique it issued at the end of its emergency extended National Officers’ Committee (NOC) meeting.Continue Reading

NGO calls for collaboration to defeat sexual offences, crime

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 11, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Deborah Akpede A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Mirabel Centre, has called on Nigerians to join hands to end sexual violence. In a statement issued in Ikeja on Monday, the NGO urged Nigerians to support survivors by creating a safe and inclusive environment for them to speak out, so that theContinue Reading

Oluwa family in Lagos, Apapa chooses Odedairo as “Olori Ebi”

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 11, 2023

In: General News

By Kazeem Akande The Oluwa Chieftaincy Family of Lagos and Apapa has announced the appointment of Madam Iyabo Odedairo (Nee Oluwa) of Idewu Ruling House as the Olori Ebi (Head of the Family), pending the appointment of a new Chief Oluwa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading

NAPTIP, Devatop seek media partnership to curb human trafficking

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 11, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Clara Egbogota The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sought the partnership of journalists to curb human trafficking and expose perpetrators of the act. Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, Zonal Commander, made the appeal on Monday at a two-day training on Countering TraffickingContinue Reading

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