By Lydia Ngwakwe Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, Firstbank Group, has urged professionals and regulatory practitioners in the banking industry to create a culture of compliance. He also enjoined them to ensure that Customer Due Diligence (CDD) was embedded in all aspects of their business. Adeduntan gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Delta Safe, have uncovered and destroyed 34 illegal refining sites and apprehended 59 suspected oil thieves, among other criminal elements in two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Military headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. BubaContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Global Awareness for Public Safety (GAPS) Foundation has called for the establishment of safety departments in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to safeguard against unforseen disasters. Dr Chuks Alozie, the Director-General of the group, made the call in a statement he signed and made available toContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Government says it has recorded over 60 incidents and five fatalities caused by rabies disease due to dog bites in three months in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Perez Omoun, said this on Thursday in Asaba at the inauguration of sensitisation and campaign againstContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Police Officers Wife Association (POWA) in collaboration with the UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO-REF) and the House Committee on Diaspora has pledged to strengthen the agricultural value chain in the country. The President of POWA, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, said in Abuja on Thursday thatContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Civil Society Organisation under the aegis of Civil Society and Workers Dialogue Forum (CSWDF) has expressed its disapproval of the proposed strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled to commence on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The organisation in a statement issued by its Convener, AbubakarContinue Reading
Child By Christian Ogbonna The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has assured more collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on child protection and ending violence against women. Mr Mathew Odono, Director of NOA in Ebonyi, made the assertion while receiving a set of printer,Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku QNET, an e-commerce company, has partnered Transblue Nigeria Ltd. to empower over 750 youths on financial literacy in the second phase of FinGreen, its corporate social responsibility initiative. The Managing Director of Transblue Nigeria Ltd., Mr Akeem Ajisafe, said this on Wednesday during the graduation ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Wednesday begged President Bola Tinubu to stop the incessant attacks and carnage occasioned by the governorship electioneering in Kogi. Mr Isaiah Ijele, the Director General, New Media, SDP Campaign Council, made the plea ipat a news conference in Lokoja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has threatened to seal off any facilities that do not comply with the commission’s accessibility laws. Lalu said, the law mandates organisations and other business premises to make their facilities accessible to personsContinue Reading
