By Yakubu Uba The Borno Government has banned street begging and loitering in Maiduguri city and environs. Thisx is contained in a public notice issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prof. Usman Tar, on Sunday in Maiduguri. Tar said street begging and aimless loitering were not partContinue Reading
Abigael Joshua Environment experts on Sunday in Abuja assured more commitments towards tackling climate change in the country. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) award and luncheon to mark their end of theContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has partnered with the foremost consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to execute policies under the seven point roadmap to transform the sector. Mr Segun Tomori, Special Assistant, Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake,Continue Reading
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
