A year has passed already since REDTV launched unto the scene with aplomb and great promise. It has been a first year of roller coasters but it appears the ride has been nothing but exciting in spite of the ups and downs. REDTV is definitely on the up! The online lifestyle channel is proudly supported by the United Bank ... Read More »
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TPT MD Receives ‘Most Outstanding PR Personality of the Year’ Award
TPT MD Receives ‘Most Outstanding PR Personality of the Year’ Award The Managing Director of TPT International, Mr. Charles Igbinidu, has been honoured with, the ‘Most Outstanding PR Personality of the Year 2016’award by the management of Blissful Affairs Magazine. This is in recognition of his contribution to the PR industry and the growth of his company Presenting the ... Read More »
LEKKI GARDENS BUILDING COLLAPSE: LAGOS SET TO PROSECUTE CONTRACTORS for involuntary manslaughter
LEKKI GARDENS BUILDING COLLAPSE: LAGOS SET TO PROSECUTE CONTRACTORS, OTHERS …Suspects To Face Involuntary Manslaughter, Failure To Obtain Planning Permit The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has concluded arrangement to commence the prosecution of suspects linked to the collapse of a five-story building on Tuesday March 8, 2016 in Lekki, Lagos which led to the death of 30 ... Read More »
Gov. Ahmed Approves Release of N892.4m to Colleges of Education
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N892, 482, 648.38 to the state-owned tertiary institutions to to clear the backlog of salary arrears owed their staff. This follows the release of N1billion by the State government to the sixteen local government councils in the State to augment their allocation for the payment of November 2016 salaries ... Read More »
KWARA TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (IFK) ON DEC 8
The implementation of the Kwara Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K), which was previously scheduled to commence tomorrow, December 1 has now been postponed to Thursday, December 8, 2016. According to a statement issued by Dr. Muyideen Akorede, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, the postponement was necessitated by the need to allow more ... Read More »
Mastercard and Youth for Technology Foundation extend partnership to continue empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Mastercard and Youth for Technology Foundation extend partnership to continue empowering women entrepreneurs in Nigeria Partnership to continue efforts to empower Nigerian women entrepreneurs To tweet this news, copy and paste: #Mastercard celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Day by recommitting to @YouthForTech to continue empowering women in Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria, 18 November 2016: In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, Mastercard has confirmed ... Read More »
TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 3rd ROUND OF TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMe
On January 1, 2017, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting applications for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, US$100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,000 African entrepreneurs. The application portal will be open until midnight (WAT), March 1, 2017. Entrepreneurs must complete the online application and selection is on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged. ... Read More »
LAGOS TO LAUNCH RENT-TO-OWN HOUSING SCHEME DECEMBER 8
LAGOS TO LAUNCH RENT-TO-OWN HOUSING SCHEME DECEMBER 8 …Says Scheme Targets Low Income Earners, Artisans In an effort to cushion the effects of economic recession in the country, the Lagos State Government on Thursday said it has concluded plans to start allocation of houses under the newly introduced rent-to-own policy. The State’s Commissioner for Housing, Prince Gbolahan Lawal, who disclosed ... Read More »
CREATE YOUTH BUSINESS CHAMPIONS, NOT MARTYRS.Tony Elemelu charges African Leaders
This week, fifteen delegations representing the United Nations and several countries, including Germany, Canada, France, Qatar and Algeria took part in the Tunisian government’s International Investment Conference dubbed “Tunisia 2020.” In the last 5 years the Tunisian economy has struggled following a democratic uprising which ushered in weak growth and economic uncertainty. The conference sought to attract direct investment by ... Read More »
Illegal Recruitment: KWSG To Sanction Indicted Officials
Five individuals indicted for the illegal recruitment of 971 workers into Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) are to face disciplinary action. Addressing journalists on Friday after the State Executive Council(SEC) meeting, the State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Engr. Musa Yeketi while noted the affected officials had recruited workers in excess of the number approved by the ... Read More »