By Olayinka Olawale Mr Faud Atanda-Lawal, Chairman, Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, says the council will roll out 200 electric mini cabs as part of its empowerment programme for 2024. Atanda-Lawal said this to newsmen at the council secretariat in Obalende, Lagos, on Friday. HeContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment on Friday affirmed Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly elected governor of Delta. The Apex court dismissed the appeal brought before it by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Ovie- Omo-Agege, against the election of the governor TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged banks and other financial institutions to support and drive Nigeria’s non-oil sector. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the presentation of the non-oil export performance for theContinue Reading
Photo: From Left: Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle and Olota of Ota, Oba Obalanlege Adeyemi at the training session By Abiodun Lawal Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun West) on Thursday organised a cyber security training for traditional rulers in the senatorial district to fight insecurity in the state. Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government on Thursday reiterated its commitment to actively engage the private sector to create jobs in the country. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the commitment when she received representatives from the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in her office. OnyejeochaContinue Reading
By Aderogba George ,The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to place priority on rebranding the image of the country. Mr Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation made the call on Thursday in Abuja. Imohiosen made the call whenContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) says the recent Supreme Court verdict on election litigations has justified its support for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima during the 2023 general election. The council said its support was anchored on promoting merit above otherContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim The UK government has appointed Ms Cynthia Rowe as the Development Director for the British High Commission in Nigeria. The British High Commission Communications Office in Abuja said on Thursday “Rowe takes over from Mr Christopher Prycroft who recently concluded four years as Development Director of theContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), a non-political group, says it has initiated measures, including scholarship award for Igbo Language Study at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), to save the language from going into extinction. The National President of the group, Mrs Nneka Chimezie, said this at aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, Godspeed Leadership and Mentorship Development Initiative (GLEMDI) has called on Nigerians to stop showing solidarity with corrupt officials. Mr Habila Kayit, Executive Director, GLEMDI, made the call on Tuesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to Kayit, theContinue Reading
