As the world marks Children’s Day, Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum and Governor of Niger State, Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello has called on the children not to despair but be resilient and face the challenges of the future. In a Statement issued by his Chief Press Secrtary, Mary Noel- Berje, the Governor noted that the Children’s Day celebration is coming ... Read More »
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AFRICA DAY 2020: Mass Support from Music Stars as AU, AFRIMA Fight COVID-19
The commemoration of the 2020 Africa Day organized by the African Union, AU in partnership with All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA held on Monday, May 25 as a virtual live Solidarity Concert for the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund drawing participation and performances from diverse African music talents across the continent and the diaspora. Broadcast on multiple electronic and digital ... Read More »
Dangote, MTN emerge most admired African brands
For the third time in a row, Dangote Group has emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent origin, by consumers, paired with t he telecommunication giant, MTN in a survey of 100 Africa best brands announced in a novel global virtual event that incorporated the market openings of Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. GT Bank returns to ... Read More »
Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed: Before lies become truth By Wahab Oba
For sometimes now, I have consciously resisted the temptation to join opaque debates seeking to pin the misfortune of the PDP in the last election on former Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed’s alleged non-performance. The skewed, anecdotal analyses are driven by ruling party stalwarts and, unfortunately, by members of the PDP who possibly have personal issues with the former ... Read More »
Oyo group backs govt over loan, says infrastructure, health sector need overhaul
…says APC’s criticism incoherent double speak An Oyo State-based socio-political organisation, Oyo Kajola Group (OKG) has described the approval of N22.5billion loan by the State House of Assembly as a thoughtful and people-centred decision. The group said that the approval of the loan application for the government of Oyo State to uplift infrastructure and refurbish the health sector across the ... Read More »
Jandor Pays Condolence Visit To Iba Kingdom
As the people of Iba kingdom continue to mourn the demise of their King, Oba Yishua Goriola Oseni, the Oniba of Iba Kingdom, the Lead Visioner of Team Jandor, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, paid a condolence visit to Iba Town. Jandor, on Tuesday, led a few representatives of both the team Jandor and Ibile Eko forum to the palace of ... Read More »
We have built 150 Low cost housing unit for workers –
We have built 150 Low cost housing unit for workers Ogun Govt The Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun has almost completed the first phase of construction of the 450-Unit Prince Court Estate, Kemta Idi-Aba in Abeokuta, the State Capital. The phase is set to deliver 150 units to State workers at affordable rates, after ... Read More »
Post Covid19: Global Leaders at UBA Africa Day Conversations Seek Path To Economic Recovery
…Global co-operation needed to stem global depression Global leaders at the second edition of United Bank for Africa (UBA) African Day Conversations, have emphasised the need for meaningful collaborations between governments and the private sector as a panacea for the quick recovery of the economy of the African continent post Covid-19. The leaders which included the President of Liberia, H.E ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU COMMISERATES WITH NEW TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPERS ON EDITOR’S DEATH
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commiserated with the management and staff of the New Telegraph newspaper on the death of its former Saturday editor, Alhaji Waheed Bakare, describing the loss as painful end of a promising journalistic career. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile said although the demise of Bakare was a ... Read More »
Africa Beyond Covid-19: President Weah, US Senator Coons, Elumelu, Other Global Leaders at the 2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations Urge Government, Private Sector Collaboration
§ Demand a new deal in and for Africa § Advocate speedy implementation of AFCFTA § Call for Increased Investment in Digital Connectivity United Bank for Africa (UBA) celebrated Africa Day 2020, by bringing together global leaders at the 2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations, screened live across the continent. UBA helps set the debate around African economic development through its ... Read More »