A Nigerian movie producer, Seun Oloketuyi on Friday said the history inspired him to choose biopic on Nigeria’s longest-reigning first-class monarch, Awujale Sikiru Adetona. Oloketuyi, who just released a biographical film titled “Awujale’’, said this while speaking with newsmen in Lagos. According to him, history is imperative in preserving culture.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Some stakeholders have commended President Bola Tinubu for the recently inaugurated Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, chaired by Mr Taiwo Oyedele. They made the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) 0n Friday in Abuja Tinubu had on Monday inauguratedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Stakeholders have advocated the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by organisations and individuals to impact lives, environment and reduce poverty level. They spoke on Thursday in Lagos, at the AS+A Communications 2023 CSR Forum/Exhibition and Awards with the theme: “CSR: Boosting Sustainability, Societal Impact and ReturnContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe An economist, Mr Marcel Okeke, has commended the Federal Government on the Taiwo Oyedele led Committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, saying it will bring new revenue-generation ideas for Nigeria. Okeke, said this at a forum organised by the Finance Correspondence Association of Nigeria(FICAN),Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Ms Oluwafunke Adeoye, a Nigerian Human Rights lawyer, has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizens Choice Award for her outstanding performance in the Criminal Justice sector. The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling 250,000 dollars that recognises the excellenceContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Ministry of Basic Education has called on corporate organisations and individuals to partner government through its ‘Adopt a School,’ and ‘Adopt a Child’ programmes to support learning. Mr Abolaji Abayomi, the Permanent-Secretary of the Ministry, made the call in an interview withContinue Reading
Disasters triggered by the recent round of heavy rain in north China’s Hebei Province, on Thursday had killed 29 people, while 16 people remained missing, local authorities said on Friday. According to a news conference held by the provincial government, a torrential downpours and severe flooding have wreaked havoc acrossContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba Thirty-eight of the Inmates Continuing Education Centre at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kurmawa, Kano have successfully completed the 2023 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination. They also graduated from the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies examination. Speaking at the graduation on Thursday, Controller of CorrectionsContinue Reading
Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad Makari announced on Friday the temporary closure of the country’s sole national TV Channel, Tele Liban, due to the government’s inability to pay the employee’s salaries. The closure came after attempts to persuade employees to continue working proved unsuccessful, the Elnashra news website reported. Tele LibanContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called for more concerted effort, creative and innovative ideas from the World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) in reversing the infrastructure deficit in Africa. Sule, made the call during the First Regional Summit of the WCCE in Abuja. The summitContinue Reading
