By Taiye Olayemi The maiden edition of the Gospel Icons Africa (GIA) talent hunt show has been slated to begin in August as the winner will walk away with N10 million. Mr Bamidele Martins, Chief Executive Director of GIA, disclosed this during a news conference held on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
Busayo Onijala Some education stakeholders have adopted a code of conduct for use by primary and secondary schools in Lagos State to ensure a safer environment for learning and growth. They adopted the code as a working document at a seminar organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Education inContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis, Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says inclusion of marginalized, and vulnerable groups in governance is key to mitigating the crisis in the sub-region. Tunis made this known at the opening of the delocalized meeting of the Joint Committees of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Popular Nollywood actor and film producer, Bolanle Ninalowo, has become brand ambassador for Shalina Healthcare, a pharmaceutical company. Ninalowo was made brand ambassador of one of the company’s brands, “Polygel”. Introducing Ninalowo, Sandeep Sahu, West African Deputy General Manager, Marketing of the company, said the decision wasContinue Reading
Lizzy Okoji Benedict Sannoh, former Justice Minister of the Republic of Liberia says the mandate of citizens should be upheld by the Supreme Courts of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prevent post-election crises. Sannoh’s call is contained in a paper he delivered on Thursday at the DelocalisedContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji President George Weah of Liberia has promised to deliver a peaceful and credible election as the country prepares for its Presidential and general polls in October. Weah made the commitment on Wednesday in Monrovia during the commemoration of the 176th Independence of the country. The activity’s theme wasContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu As part of efforts to achieve its health focus, the Rotary Club of Nigeria, Wuse 2 District has raised awareness on mental health during pregnancy among women in FCT. The club also donated maternal kits to the women, according to the president of the club, Mrs RebeccaContinue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Some stakeholders on Thursday said that Nigeria and corporates entities should reshape thoughts and actions and align future investment practices with the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations. The stakeholders expressed the view at a workshop on: “ESG and Sustainable Finance – The Future of Investments”. TheContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Ms Mawine Diggs, Liberia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, has advised that countries should not be allowed to burn after general elections. Diggs also called for inclusion and collaboration between winners and losers of elections in ECOWAS Member countries to preserve peace and democratic rule in theContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Mr Aderemi Ajibewa, a former top official of the ECOWAS Commission has urged member states to implement the bloc’s protocols of sustainable peace, democracy, and good governance in the sub-region. Ajibewa, a former director of political affairs at the commission, gave the advice in Monrovia on TuesdayContinue Reading
