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UBA Boss Advocates Curriculum Overhaul to Equip Graduates for Technology advancement
The Group Executive Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Liadi Ayoku, has called for the overhaul of the training curriculum in financial institutions across Africa to reflect current technological realities, which according to him will reflect the modern business expectations and ensure the relevance of graduates to the continent’s economic growth and aspiration. Ayoku, said this while delivering a ... Read More »
FAYEMI IN COTE D’VOIRE FOR TALKS WITH AfDB
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has arrived Abidjan, capital of Cote D’voire to commence talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB). Governor Fayemi and mmbers of his technical team will be meeting the AfDB President, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, today (Friday ) to explore areas of support for Ekiti State, especially in Agriculture and infrastructure development. Agriculture, rural and infrastructure ... Read More »
Festus Adedayo: A Postscript by Olawale Olaleye
Historian and biographer, Professor Doris Kearns Goodwin was just 24 years old and in her prime – promising, ambitious and impressionable. She was at the time an active participant in the anti-Vietnam movement in the United States. For many reasons that she too could not fathom, she had something against a former US President, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and had always ... Read More »
EKSG impounds illegal planks and logs
The Ekiti State Government, in its bid to curb illegal activities in its forests across the State has impounded 497 illegal planks and 16 logs of Teak billets allegedly evacuated illegitimately from its forests. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Gbenga Agbeyo effected the confiscation at Araromi Ogbechi in Ekiti East Local Government area while on tour of ... Read More »
THE FESTUS ADEDAYO THEY THOUGHT THEY COULD PULL DOWN
By Festus Adedayo I was just informed a few minutes ago of the withdrawal of the appointment offered me as the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan. I had hitherto enjoyed every of the diatribes provoked by the appointment. I was told it was the most discussed issue in Nigeria in the ... Read More »
Presidents of Rwanda, Senegal and DRC to Speak at the Largest Annual Gathering of African Entrepreneurs
Over 5,000 participants and 40 speakers expected at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja Forum to Feature Plenary Sessions, Masterclasses, a Pitching Competition, Networking Opportunities, UBA Marketplace and the Presidential Dialogue The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the line-up of speakers and activities for the 5th Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum — the largest annual gathering ... Read More »
We will rely on traditional rulers to improve security in Oyo-Gov. Makinde
The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has stated that his government would rely heavily on the traditional rulers in the state to improve the security of lives and property. The Governor, who made the pledge while speaking at an event to mark the 56th birthday of the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, which was held at ... Read More »
Pixs South West Govs meets in Abuja
Osun state Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu; Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun and Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde at a South Western Governor’s meeting after the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja, on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Read More »
NCC establishes code to curb cybercrimes
The Nigerian Communication Commission(NCC) on Thursday, said it had established an Internet Industry Code of Practice for internet service providers in the country to secure the country’s cyber space. NCC’s Deputy Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mr Ismail Adedigba, made this known during the 106th edition of the consumer outreach programme (COP) held in Benin. Adedigba said the internet code was ... Read More »