By Justina Auta Ms Toun Sonaiya, Chief Executive Officer, Women Radio 91.7 FM, Lagos, says efforts are underway to reposition women for greater impact on society. Sonaiya stated this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, to announce its 7th edition of Voice of Women Conference and Awards (VOW2023), scheduledContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has called on banking professionals and leaders to chart a course that will leverage the vast potential inherent in Nigeria’s economy. The President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, Dr Ken Opara, made the call at the 2023 Fellowship Investiture ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran Chief Segun Awolowo, grandson of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, late Premier of the defunct Western Region, is excited at the plan to stage the play “Awo”, in Uk in May 2024. The play, which is produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, was staged in Lagos in 2022.Continue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran Two state governors have confirmed their intention to watch “Fajuyi”, a play on the late Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, the military governor of old Western Region. The play, which was produced by the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, a historical theatrical plays producing outfit, is to be stagedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Sunday began distribution of palliatives approved by the Federal Government to no fewer than 100 residents of the area council. Maikalangu said the palliatives were meant to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Lagos and daughter of President Bola Tinubu and other Nigerians drawn from different backgrounds, have received the 2023 Peace Achievers International Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award ceremony of the 12th edition of the prestigious annual eventContinue Reading
Brent Mortgage Bank Limited, a leading Primary Mortgage Bank (PMB), has formally appointed new members into its board and management team. Mr Adeniyi Bilesanmi, the bank’s Executive Director, Business Development and Corporate Services, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday from the bank’s head office in Lagos. “Dr Oluseye Awojobi,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has warned residents against driving or walking through flood water to prevent avoidable death. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Forecasting Response and Mitigation, FEMA, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Stakeholders in the education sector have identified multiple school levies as one of the key factors driving Nigerian children out of school. The stakeholders spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a ground-breaking summit on Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis, hosted by the UKContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to step into Nigeria’s worrisome out-of-school crisis, to save the future of the country. Falana made the appeal in a speech he read at a Summit on Nigeria’s Out-of-School Crisis, hosted by theContinue Reading
