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First Bank reinforces commitment to celebrating, empowering women

On: March 3, 2023

By Lydia Ngwakwe First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. says it plans to dedicate the month of March to celebrating women across the world. Mrs Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications of the bank, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. According to her, the celebrationContinue Reading

NBA tasks INEC on online voting

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Mercy Obojeghren The Asaba Branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to introduce online voting in line with the global trend. Mr Precious Nwadimuya, the Chairman of the branch said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

GAVI: Pate’s appointment brings global technological visibility to Nigeria – Acholonu

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 3, 2023

In: Health

A Nigerian and U. S. patent holder, Dr Kenny Acholonu, has commended Dr Muhammad Ali Pate on his elevation as the Head of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi), noting that it brings “global technological visibility” to Nigeria. Acholonu is the Chief Innovation Officer of MicronutrientContinue Reading

Gov. Abiodun approves hazard allowance for health workers

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 3, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Lawal Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has approved the payment of hazard allowance for health workers in the state. The governor announced the approval at a meeting with health workers at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, on Thursday. He noted that the state health workers had been goingContinue Reading

Joint border team intercepts items worth N176.30m in February

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 3, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Raji Rasak The Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector 2 South-West, Lagos, has intercepted 6,819 items with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N176.30 million in February 2023. Mr Nurudeen Hassan, the Controller, JBPT, Zone 2, disclosed this during a media briefing at Sème border post on Thursday.Continue Reading

U.S. extends Tourist Visa validity for Nigerians to 5 years

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 27, 2023

In: General News

The U.S. Mission says effective March 1, 2023, it will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the U.S. temporarily for business and/or tourism. The visa validity extension allows Nigerians to use the visa for 60 months to make shortContinue Reading

2023 Elections: IPAC rates INEC 70%

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 27, 2023

In: Elections

By Taiye Olayemi/Yemi Adeleye The Lagos State Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria has rated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 70 per cent in the conduct of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Mr Mobolaji Olusegun, the Lagos state Chairman of IPAC, in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu inaugurates maternal centre, couples clinic in Orile Agege

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 27, 2023

In: Health

By Kemi Akintokun Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-olu, the Wife of the Lagos State Governor has inaugurated a 30-bed Maternal Maternity Centre and a Couples Clinic at the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH) to further enhance antenatal care and child delivery in the state. Speaking during the inauguration, Sanwo-olu said the facilitiesContinue Reading

Exploiting, exporting raw materials will produce estimated $46tn by 2050 – UNECA

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 27, 2023

In: Foreign

By Temitope Ponle The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says Africa has the capacity to generate about 46 trillion dollars by 2050 should the continent harness its abundant resources. The Acting Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Antonio Pedro, said this in Niamey, Niger on Monday. PedroContinue Reading

2023 Election: INEC concludes collation of results in Lagos State

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 27, 2023

In: Elections

By Adeyemi Adeleye/Taiye Olayemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday concluded state collation of Presidential Election’s results in Lagos State after about 18 hours of collation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Presidential and NASS elections were held simultaneously across the 36 statesContinue Reading

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