….Subsidiaries Come Top in Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania Lagos, Nigeria; Dec.1, 2023; Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has again demonstrated its prowess on the international stage as it clinched nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organized by The Banker Magazine – a publication of Financial ... Read More »
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“Retired INEC Directors Advocate for Knowledge Preservation in Grand Send-Off”
Some retired Directors of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have called for the development of an institutional knowledge repository in the Commission to preserve the wealth of knowledge and experience possessed by the retiring staff. The Retired Directors maintained that for an institution such as the INEC, preservation, and sharing of knowledge holders experience holds enormous potential and a ... Read More »
“Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Advocates Climate Justice: Polluters Must Pay Africa for Fossil Oil Damages”
Pique by the damage industrial wastes and emissions have caused Nigeria and Africa, Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said there is need for African countries to sign climate change liability agreement with all developed countries that are responsible for carbon emissions on the continent. He expressed disagreement with attempts by advanced nations which activities are ... Read More »
FIRST LADY OF NIGERIA AND FIRST LADY OF EGYPT EXPRESS READINESS TO COLLABORATE
The First Lady of the Arab Republic of Egypt Entissar Amer El-Sisi says she is ready to join hands with the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu in various areas of common interest. She was speaking during a courtesy visit to Nigerias First lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu after the African First Ladies Pre-conference high level ... Read More »
FG Disburses N135.4 Billion NG-CARES Funds to 36 States, FCT
The Nigerian Federal Government has allocated N135.4 billion to the thirty-six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the second Independent Assessment of outcomes attained under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES). A World Bank-assisted initiative, NG-CARES, is a Performance For Results Programme with a substantial budget of $750 million. Dr. Abdulkarim Obaje, ... Read More »
NDLEA Smashes Attempts To Smuggle Drugs In Jeans Hems, Dolls, Buttons To Europe, Asia
Attempts by drug syndicates to smuggle illicit substances including various quantities of methamphetamine and opioids concealed in hems of new jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, local soap and tins of beverage to Europe, United Arab Emirate and Asia have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at some courier firms in Lagos. A statement by the ... Read More »
“AOKOYA Challenges Oba of Bini’s Claims: Calls for Preservation of Yoruba History in Lagos”
The Lagos State House of Assembly, LSHA has been asked to change the name of Lagos to Isheri State In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, Apapo O’odua Koya, AOKOYA, a coalition of several Yoruba, Itsekiri self determination groups said the change of name was necessary to protect, defend and uphold ... Read More »
Defending the Facts: House Committee Chairman Addresses Budget Box Controversy*
I write in response to the mischievous insinuations that, Mr. President laid empty boxes to the National Assembly on the day he presented the appropriation bill 2023. What people don’t know is that Mr. President had earlier submitted a flash drive as a soft copy of the 2023 Budget. Which is now being printed out in hard copies. And as ... Read More »
“DSS Labels Jackson Ude’s Allegations ‘Absolute Nonsense’ – Plans Legal Action”
The Department of State Services has dismissed as absolute nonsense and bundle of lies, the allegations being bandied against its Director General, Alhaji Yusuf Bichi, by Jackson Ude. Using his X verified handle, Ude, a former Media aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, and an alleged Media Consultant to the office of the then National Security Adviser, has been making ... Read More »
Driving Sustainability: President Tinubu Sets Nigeria on Course for a Greener Future with Electric Buses Initiative
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is taking a significant step towards a sustainable and eco-friendly future by introducing a pioneering initiative to deploy a fleet of 100 electric buses. The President spoke at a high-level meeting with stakeholders and investors on the Nigeria Carbon Market and Electric Buses Rollout Programme on Saturday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the margins ... Read More »