Vaccine By Yetunde Fatungase The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has attributed low uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to misinformation. Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, UNICEF, said this on Wednesday at a two-day media dialogue organised for journalists in Lagos. Akinola-Akinwole said thatContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Mr Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director, UBA, on Monday commended the role played by the bank’s Group Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, in shaping UBA’s trajectory. Alawuba gave the commendation at a world press conference in commemoration of the bank’s 75th Anniversary on on Monday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Sabiwork, a pioneering startup, has introduced an innovative online platform cothat connect built environment professionals and artisans with project owners. This is to address the skills deficit in the country’s construction sector. Mr Olatayo Ajiboye, Chief Executive Officer, Sabiwork, said this in a statement made available toContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has sworn in Prof. Pius Olarenwaju as its 23rd President and Chairman of Council. He was sworn in at a hybrid investiture programme convened at Victoria Island, on Friday inLagos. Delivering his acceptance speech, the new CIBN President,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, with Rotary Club International, District 9110, has distributed N20 million worth start-up kits to 102 beneficiaries in Lagos to empower them across various trades. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that start-up kits distributed included: grinding machines, plumbing kits, deepContinue Reading
Gender By Adebola Adegoke The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) has launched its ‘Purple Book,’ an advocacy tool, to catalyse innovation and measurable progress towards advancing a gender-inclusive society. The book was launched during the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Public Lecture and Founders’ Forum held at the Lagos Business SchoolContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised President Bola Tinubu to monitor the disbursement of the N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and manufacturers. Oyintiloye, while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, urged theContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle A Don, Prof. Israel Afolabi on Saturday suggested that deliberate use of the dietary approach could help in crime control at the national and global levels. Afolabi, who is of the Department of Biochemistry, Covenant University, Ota, gave the counsel while delivering the 31st Inaugural LectureContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The United States Diplomatic Mission has sponsored 100 youths in Lagos for vocational and entrepreneurial training, aimed at boosting self-reliance. U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, on Thursday in Lagos, commended the youths for their resilience and determination during the training, emphasising the importance of entrepreneurialContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Forum of the State Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure full implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL). The Chairman of the forum, Comrade Abdul-Quadri Abdul-Salam, made the appeal during a news conference on TuesdayContinue Reading
