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
By Ngozi Njoku A businessman, Robert Makolo, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for failing to produce a suspect he stood surety for in a case of defilement. Makolo had promised to produce the suspect, Paul, who is his brother in court by the adjourned date.Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele Some lawyers have expressed optimism that the virtual hearing method introduced by the Lagos State judiciary will speed up dispensation of justice in the state. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. They spoke against theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Zenith Bank Plc. on Thursday expressed optimism that it would submit its 2023 full-year audited financial statement to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on or before April 30. The Company Secretary, Zenith Bank Plc., Mr Michael Otu, stated this in a notification sent to the NGX inContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Mr Victor Okhai, Founder, International Film and Broadcast Academy (IFBA), has urged youths in the country to learn skills to achieve self-sustainability. He said this would reduce the unemployment rate among the youth and develop the national economy as well as enhance self-reliance among them. Okhai saidContinue Reading
