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IPO: Zimbabwe’s WestProp lists on Victoria Falls stock exchange

On: March 28, 2023

By Adebola Adegoke A leading Zimbabwean property company, WestProp Holdings has announced its official listing on the Victoria falls stock exchange. Dr Michael Louis, Chairman of the board announced at a press conference held in Zimbabwe, on Monday that the company would formally be listed on April 29. He saidContinue Reading

AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles beat Guinea Bissau

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 28, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Okoye Wing forward Moses Simon utilised a penalty kick for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to defeat Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win helped them to reclaim leadership of the qualifiers’ GroupContinue Reading

We use art to stress maternal health importance in Nigeria- Ihekweazu

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 28, 2023

In: Health

By Abujah Racheal Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director, Nigeria Health Watch, has hinted that the organisation and its partners were using art to highlight the importance for maternal health in the country. Ihekweazu said this in Abuja at the second edition of the ‘Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala’, themed “Elevating Women’sContinue Reading

United Capital records N14bn profit, total assets hit N602bn in 2022

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 28, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ginika Okoye United Capital Plc, a Pan-African financial services conglomerate, has announced its 13 per cent year-on-year increase in profit before tax to N13.50 billion for the 2022 financial year. A statement by the organisation said the amount was announced by its Board of Directors at the company’s 10thContinue Reading

52nd Independence: Bangladesh, Nigeria to deepen cooperation in agriculture, ICT

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 28, 2023

In: Foreign

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Bangladeshi High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Masudur Rahman has expressed the desire of his country to deepen cooperation with Nigeria in the areas of agriculture, textile and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Rahman said this on Sunday evening in Abuja at a reception to mark theContinue Reading

Agency says Nigeria ready for genome editing technology

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 28, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says Nigeria is ready for genome editing technology with the biosafety laws in place. Nigeria officially signed the Biosafety Bill into law in 2015, making it eligible to join the League of Nations already using genetic engineeringContinue Reading

Engineering council, college partner to sanitise profession

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 28, 2023

In: General News

By Funmilola Gboteku/Stellamaris Ashinze The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is partnering with the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) to sanitise the profession against quackery. A Senior Engineer and COREN Representative in Lagos, Mr Tomide Akinnawo, made this known during a courtesy visitContinue Reading

Sustain Mathematics Olympiad as annual event-official

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 28, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has called for the sustenance of the Mathematics Olympiad as an annual event for Armed Forces Schools. Kana made the call on Monday in Abuja, at the grand finale of the maiden edition of the Armed Forces SchoolsContinue Reading

Diya: Gov. Abiodun takes over burial arrangements

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 28, 2023

In: General News

By Oladapo Udom The Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, on Monday said that the state would take over the burial of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, to give him a befitting farewell. Abiodun said this during his condolence visit to the family at the late Diya’s residence at Continue Reading

World Theatre Day: NANTAP urges members to promote peace

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 27, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Taiye Olayemi The National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) has called on its members to promote and maintain peace in their works. This is contained in a statement by Mr Israel Eboh, National President of NANTAP on Monday in Lagos. He said that theatre practitioners should beContinue Reading

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