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Naira redesign: Ondo residents swap old notes for foodstuffs

On: February 17, 2023

By Aderemi Bamgbose Residents of Okitipupa, in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State appeared to have find succour in Hausa traders in Sabo Market in the town where they now swap their old naira notes for foodstuffs and condiments. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading

Yusuf twins recount pleasant experience as voluntary blood donors

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Olanrewaju Akojede Twin Sisters, Taiwo and Kehinde Yusuf have recounted their four-year experience of voluntary donation of blood, an exercise which they described as fulfilling. The Yusuf twins narrated their experience to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 6th Valentine’s DayContinue Reading

UK-based Tinubu group empathises with Nigerians over naira hardship

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kamal Tayo Oropo The Head of Media and Publicity of Bola Tinubu Support Organisation in the United Kingdom (BTSO-UK), Mr Olumuyiwa Adeliyi, said the naira swap crisis was avoidable. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, Adeliyi expressed disappointment over theContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate free maternal health, family planning services

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Aderogba George Stakeholders in the health sector have appealed to incoming political leaders to prioritise maternal health and family planning services for the benefit of the common man. The stakeholders made the appeal at a one-day meeting organised by the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) on Thursday inContinue Reading

Day of African Child: CBAAC spurs children’s creativity through Talent Hunt

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 17, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Taiye Olayemi The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) on Thursday harnessed and spurred children’s creativity through a talent hunt, held in commemoration of the Day of the African Child. The talent hunt event had students from over 10 schools compete in traditional chants, saxophone, talkingContinue Reading

British Council assembles 200 CSOs, harps on compliance, others

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2023

In: General News

By Cecilia Ijuo The British Council through the European Union-funded Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT) Programme, has advised the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to promote compliance to legislative and regulatory requirements, self-governance, and transparency among others. The Country Director, British Council, Lucy Pearson stressed this on Thursday, in Abuja whileContinue Reading

FG tasks anti-graft academy on maintenance, sustainability of flood control project

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2023

In: Environment

By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), to ensure proper maintenance and sustainability of the erosion control project by the Ecological Project Office (EPO). ACAN is the anti-graft academy of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Permanent Secretary,Continue Reading

Software firm, Tribearc, enters Nigerian market with exciting offers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2023

In: Business

By Fabian Ekeruche One of the Africa’s leading software companies, Tribearc, has entered into the Nigerian market with loads of exciting offers with feature that allows users to purchase its different products in the currency of their choice. This is contained in a statement by Mr Opeyemi Emmanuel, the ChiefContinue Reading

Ghanaian institute honours Nigerian entrepreneur with excellence award

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2023

In: General News

By Kingsley Okoye Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer, Sotab Continental Limited, Mr Adesote Adebowale, has been inducted by the Chartered Institute of Public Resource Management and Politics (CIPRMP), Ghana, into its 2023 Fellowship Hall of Fame. CIPRMP has a focus to re-position economy of the African continent through cross-fertilisationContinue Reading

LASG empowers over 10,000 women, youths through MESI — Commissioner

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), says 10,385 vulnerable women have benefitted from its Micro-Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI) since 2019. Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this known during an empowermentContinue Reading

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