By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, says the world class facility of the Golf and Health Signature (GHS) in Abuja would groom Nigerian professionals who would become “Tiger Woods” in future. Runsewe stated this on the sidelines of a retreat organised by the IBBContinue Reading
By Fummilola Gboteku Mr Nandan Mer, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Network International, says government-sponsored programmes and infrastructure are crucial for the acceleration of financial inclusion in Nigeria. Mer said this at the launch of the company’s Innovative Network One Payment Platform on Wednesday in Lagos. According to him,Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Mr Ali Khwaja, Chairman of KTrade Securities, a Pakistani-based stock and commodity outfit, says the U.S. fiscal deficit can impact negatively on the global financial markets. Khwaja disclosed this on Thursday during the global virtual analysis of the KTrade Securities research report. He said that the deficitContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Diana Omueza An international NGO, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has inaugurated a 10-year strategic plan to spur citizens’ action toward addressing poverty in Nigeria. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, made this known at the official launch of the New Country Strategy Paper titled: `Citizens Action toContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Wema Bank says it will train and empower 100,000 youths and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ekiti. Tunde Mabawonku, the bank’s Executive Director of Retail and Digital Business, in a statement on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, said the training would be in partnership with EkitiContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd. is partnering the Federal Government to roll out locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the country. Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, said this while addressing State House correspondents after a visit to PresidentContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety of Nigerians as well as the host communities. The president stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: StrategicContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says pandemics transform the world and that of COVID-19 is already underway. Pate said this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of a book titled “An Imperfect Storm”. The book was written by DrContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, says Nigeria is a goldmine of untapped tourism and hospitality potential, poised for substantial investment. Ade-John said this on Thursday, during a two-day hospitality business summit organised by Vertiline Synergy Ltd., a consulting company, in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Olawale Alabi Rafiatu Lawal says she is battling with a mixture of the emotions as she ended up fifth in the weightlifting competition of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday at the Paris South Arena that she wasContinue Reading
