By Joan Nwagwu The President of PENGASSAN, Mr Festus Osifo, says the union will resume strike action if Dangote Group defaults, following the suspension of its ongoing industrial action. Osifo stated this during a news conference at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Wednesday toContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The GEJ Golf Club set a new benchmark in Nigeria’s sporting calendar, becoming the first to blend cultural heritage with golf in celebration of the nation’s 65th Independence anniversary. The event, tagged “Swinging in the Depths of Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage”, showcased golfers clad in traditional attires andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Search for Common Ground (SFCG) Nigeria, an international peacebuilding organisation focused on ending violent conflict, has called for the adoption of targeted strategies to strengthen peace initiatives across Nigeria-Benin border. The Country Director of SFCG, Mr About Ouattara, made the call at a High Level Dissemination ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Michael David, the Executive Director, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), says there is a need for new laws in Nigeria to protect its people and environment. David spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu An engineer, Akohamen Agenmonmen, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the SurfSpot Communications Limited, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not replace bankers except those who refuse to embrace it. Speaking at TechGrid 4.2, a landmark event in Benin City, Agenmonmen said that the financial sector wasContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has introduced a play-based initiative to demystify and simplify science subjects for 160 secondary school girls in Lagos. The event, hosted by the President of the association and sponsored by Worley Foundation, was held at Girls Senior HighContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian An Aviation Security Consultant, retired Group Capt. John Ojikutu, has urged the Federal Government to designate two flag carriers from Air Peace, Arik, Aero or Ibom Air among others. Ojikutu made the recommendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Dedicated Women Action and Advocacy for Rural and Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Support in Nigeria, a coalition, has called for a strategic framework to expand its reach across the 36 states. The President of the group, Mrs Cordelia Agbo, made the call at aContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has pardoned 36 convicts at Ilesa and Ile-Ife correctional centres to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday in Osogbo. The gesture, exercised under Section 212 of the 1999Continue Reading
By Chidi Opara The South East Good Governance Advocates (SEGGA) has urged those behind recent social media reports alleging former governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu’s death sentence to focus on promoting good governance in Abia. The group said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mark Onukwuwe andContinue Reading
