By Perpetua Onuegbu The Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria, says that effective risk management and corporate governance foster economic growth, stability and engenders national value creation. According to the institute, effective risk management and corporate governance extend goes individual companies; they have a profound impact onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) on Sunday received 23 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Volunteers sent to Uganda in November 2021, who returned back to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports they were received by the Director-General (D-G) of DTAC, Dr Yusuf Yakub, atContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A popular Abuja fashion designer and restaurateur, Shehu Yakubu, has unveiled a book, “Maitama Linen”, to correct some societal ills. The book has a rider: ‘The Scandalous Lives of Abuja Elites.” Yakubu at the sideline of the event in Abuja, said the the book was inspired byContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Presidency has established the first ever Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO), a private sector-led coordinating office domiciled in the Office of the Vice President. Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, Office of the Vice President, made this known inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Mitchell Elegbe, Founder, Interswitch, has bagged a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2023 Chief Information Officer(CIO) awards, with other notable Africans winning in other categories. Mr Idris Musa, General Manager, Information Technology and Assets Integrity, Oando Group, emerged overall winner of the 2023 CIO Awards. MrsContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) and CMD Tourism and Trade Enterprises Limited have partnered to position Nigeria as a leading gastronomy tourism destination in Africa. The Director- General, NIHOTOUR, Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, said this on Saturday night at the 5th edition of theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has conferred on Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, the award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (D.SC) Honoris Causa. The award was conferred at the just concluded 48th convocation ceremony heldContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Saturday, inducted Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Dutse, Abuja, into the Hall of Fame of the agency. The agency, in its drive to further stem human trafficking in the country, also inaugurated “Anti-Human TraffickingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Rotary Club of Abuja Midtown has inducted Mr Christian Ohaa, former Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and 13 others from diverse professions as members of the club. President, Ms Brenda Max-Nduaguibe, said during the induction ceremony in Abuja on Sunday, that the newContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to review the security architecture in the federal capital, Abuja. The Director, Department of Security Service, FCTA, Mr Adamu Gwary, stated this during end-of-year media briefing in Abuja on Sunday. Gwary said that plans hadContinue Reading
