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Okowa commends MTN for remodelling science laboratories in Delta

On: May 4, 2023

By Clara Egbogota Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended MTN Nigeria, a telecommunication giant, for investing in education through the remodeling of science laboratories in the state. Okowa gave the commendation on Thursday when he officially inaugurated science laboratories at the St Augustine College Ibuzor, which wereContinue Reading

LSSC expects carnival-like Lagos International Squash Classics

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 4, 2023

In: General News

By Olanrewaju Akojede The Director-General of Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Oluwatoyin Gafaar, says the state expects a carnival-like Lagos International Squash competition when it kicks off. Gafaar spoke at a news conference to herald the tournament at the Sports Bar of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. The NewsContinue Reading

LASG collaborates with NPF to rebuild 25 Police Barracks, facilities in Lagos

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 4, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force are collaborating to rebuild 25 Barracks and facilities that have become dilapidated in the state. The Force Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Lagos, while briefing newsmen on the project. Adejobi said that theContinue Reading

Afreximbank bags 7 awards at capital markets Africa awards

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 29, 2023

In: Banking

By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has bagged seven awards at the Bonds, Loans and ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards 2023 across the transactional and house categories. This is contained in a statement issued by Afreximbank’s Media Contact, Amadou Sall, in Abuja on Saturday. Sall saidContinue Reading

Buhari approves postponement of 2023 Census

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 29, 2023

In: Environment

By Rotimi Ijikanmi President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census earlier scheduled for between May 3 and May 7. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday in Abuja that the exercise was postponed to a dateContinue Reading

Lagos Assembly tasks NPC on credible population, housing census

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 28, 2023

In: Health

By Adekunle Williams The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct credible population and housing census for effective planning in the country. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategies, Mr Setonji David, stated this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

IoD admits 4 directors of First Nominees as members

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 28, 2023

In: Banking

By Lydia Ngwakwe Four Directors of First Nominees, a Subsidiary of FirstBank Nigeria Ltd., have been inducted into the Institute of Directors (IoD), alongside 96 others. Seven others were also upgraded into different cadre. The four Directors were inducted into the institute on Thursday night, at Oriental Hotel,Continue Reading

Malaria: Pharma Coy urges free management as part of fuel subsidy palliative

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 25, 2023

In: Health

A leading pharmaceutical company, ST.RACHEAL’S Pharma, has called on the incoming administration led by President-elect Bola Tinubu to institute a Free Malaria Management Programme under the proposed fuel subsidy palliative project. The call comes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day onContinue Reading

Eid-el-Fitr: Cleric seeks improved Nigeria, advises President-elect

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 22, 2023

In: Religious

By Aisha Cole The Chief Imam of Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque Ikorodu, Nurudeen Abdul-Kadiri, has urged the President -elect to uphold justice and protect lives and property in his incoming administration. Abdul-Kadiri made the plea at the Eid-el Fitr prayer held in Ikorodu, Lagos State on Friday. The clericContinue Reading

Schools in Delta to resume April 25 – Commissioner

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 21, 2023

In: Education

By Clara Egbogota The Delta State Government has announced that all schools in the state will resume for the third term 2022/ 2023 academic session on April 25. The Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu, made the announcement in a statement she issued, on Friday in Asaba. She saidContinue Reading

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