By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says this year’s convergence of religious observances of Lent and Ramadan is a testament to the unity in diversity that characterises Nigeria. Tnubu said this in a statement he personally signed on Thursday to extend his heartfelt wishes to all Christian faithful onContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has called on Nigerians to take ownership of the revitalised National Arts Theatre as a vital repository of the nation’s history and culture. Cardoso made the call during an inspection of the Lagos landmark alongside members of the Bankers’Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the StateContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Lombardy Regional Government in Italy, has promised to establish a Vocational Training Institute in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, made this known in a statement in Milan on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, has announced plans to revive the National Electronic Dashboard, aimed at providing comprehensive data to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV). She made this known during a media briefing to launch the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, themed “Accelerate Action,” onContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has launched the Standards and Guidelines for Establishing and Coordinating Organ/Tissue Transplantation Services in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in regulating and improving organ donation and transplantation practices in the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Wema Bank says it aims to further stimulate entrepreneurship, attract investment, and accelerate Nigeria’s economic development by fostering a thriving technology ecosystem that complements the creative economy. Executive Director, Retail and Digital Business, Wema Bank, Mr Tunde Mabawonku, disclosed this at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas Dr Ibrahim Wada, a medical expert, has suggested that advancements in modern medicine could extend human lifespan by up to 250 years within the next 40 years. Wada, Founder of Nisa Medical Group, made this assertion while delivering the Second Nimi Dimkpa Briggs Legacy Lecture Series atContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, ordered a final forfeiture of the sum of 1.43 million dollars, linked to embattled former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele. The forfeiture suit was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice AyokunleContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Thursday in Abuja, assumed office as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), promising to improve the welfare of staff and corps members. Nafiu, while taking over from his predecessor, Brig.-Gen. Yu’shau Ahmed, stated that the core of his mandateContinue Reading
