By Lydia Ngwakwe United Bank for Africa (UBA) has unveiled the UBA Braille Account Opening Form, designed specifically to cater for the financial needs of the visually impaired. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new UBA Braille Account Opening Form was launched at the bank’s head officeContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The World Bank said on Tuesday that it planned to commit additional 750 million dollars to deepen Nigerians access to electricity through the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). Ms Elizabeth Huybens, the World Bank’s Director of Strategy and Operations for Western Central African Region, said this while inspectingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed appreciation to troops of the Nigerian Army for their commitment and sacrifice towards combating emerging security challenges in theatres of operations across the country. Lagbaje said this in his Goodwill message to troops and their familiesContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A bloc in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), says it is opposed to any attempt by the party to present Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, as Senate Minority Leader. Chairman of CPDPL, Mr Daboikiabo Warmate, alleged in a statement on Wednesday that the group was notContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National President, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Hajiya Lami Lau, on Tuesday called on Muslims and Nigerians in general to pray for divine direction for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Lau in her Sallah message said every true Muslim, especially women, should be grateful to GodContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Wives of military officers under the aegis of Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) on Tuesday, honoured their immediate past president, Mrs Vickie Irabor. This came as Mrs Irabor handed over the mantle of leadership of the association to the new presidentContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ijuo The Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Wale Adeniyi, has assured of his commitment to bringing an end the encumbrances experienced during trade. Adeniyi gave the assurance when former Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, handed over to him on Monday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army is set to showcase its capabilities in operations, research and development as it celebrates 160 years of existence at the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2023 in Ibadan. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, made this known whileContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Stakeholders in the health sector have called for the integration of the public and private sectors to reduce maternal mortality, noting that such an integration is an effective strategy for reducing the incidence in the country. They said this at a webinar on Tuesday, organised by theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office has indicated plans to issue Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds valued at N1.2 trillion in its third quarter “Bond Issuance Calendar” for 2023. According to the calendar, on July 17, the DMO will re-open a 14.55 per cent, April 2029 FGN bond.Continue Reading
