By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A technology company, SoftSmart Enterprise Solutions, has introduced a real-time result collation system designed to promote transparency and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral processes. The company’s Managing Director, Mr Charles Yakubu, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday described the innovation as a breakthrough inContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The President of ECOWAS Commission Dr Omar Touray has said that West Africa is currently facing security and democracy crises, which have threatened to derail the sub-region’s integration agenda. He made this known at the African Public Square (APS) Second Continental Edition Conference on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mrs Omolola Oloworaran, says PenCare initiative will provide quality and affordable healthcare for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Oloworaran said this while inaugurating the Board of Trustees of the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative (PenCare), inContinue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The Jigawa government says it has entered into partnership with the El-Meena Farms to accelerate Alfalfa production. Alfalfa is a flowering plant that is high in protein usually processed and used as animal feeds for dairy generation. Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, said thisContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, has enrolled no fewer than 300 elderlies on health insurance scheme. The Chairman, Mr Adedayo Ladega, said during the medical outreach on Friday in Ikorodu, the gesture was to fulfil the promise he made to the people during his election campaign. TheContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC) has been confirmed as an official member of Ocean Centres Ghana, a multi-stakeholder collaboration platform established through a partnership between the UN Global Compact and Lloyd’s Register Foundation. The confirmation was conveyed in a letter signed by the Ocean Centres CountryContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Ronke Ojediran Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and advancing Nigeria’s creative industry. He spoke at a closing gong ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Lagos FashionContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday, ending four straight sessions of losses with a N285 billion lift to investors’ portfolios. Renewed interest in stocks such as Julius Berger, Learn Africa, Cornerstone Insurance, Aso Savings and Ikeja Hotel boosted sentiment. The Nigerian Exchange market capitalisation, which openedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has launched a N2billion appeal fund for the construction of its headquarters building in Abuja. The National President of SWAN, Isaiah Benjamin, unveiled the appeal fund during the celebration of the association’s 60th anniversary on Friday in Abuja. Benjamin welcomedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nigeria as it embarks on a new development phase under its 15th Five-Year Plan. This was revealed during a dialogue jointly organised by China Media Group (CMG) and the Chinese Consulate on Friday in Lagos. The event’s theme,Continue Reading
