By Chimezie Anaso Awka, Nov. 21, 2023 No fewer than 250,000 passengers have passed through the Chinua Achebe Airport, formerly Anambra Passenger and Cargo Airport, Umueri, since it was inaugurated for commercial operations in Dec. 2021. Martins Nwafor, Managing Director of Chinua Achebe International Airport, said this in an interview …
Read More »Jollof carnival: Nestlé Professional brings convenience to out of home with MAGGI Signature Jollof
At a Jollof Carnival hosted in Lagos, Nestlé Professional unveiled a new 100g pack size of MAGGI Signature Jollof Seasoning Powder, a convenient and affordable option for out of home users including restaurants, bukas and hotels. With its attractive packaging and unique flavors, the seasoning in the new pack size …
Read More »Army gets first Professor as NDA promotes Lt. Col. Imam
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, Nov. 16, 2023 The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Imam is said to be the first professor from among serving personnel in the history of the Nigerian Army. The …
Read More »Afreximbank announces $1-billion African Film Fund
Mrs. Awani said that the fund would oversee film financing, co-finance with large studios, finance African filmmakers and producers and directors of film projects across the continent CAIRO, Egypt The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is working on the establishment of a $1-billion African Film Fund to be launched in …
Read More »Welcome to Chinua Achebe International Airport
The Anambra State government has made good its pledge to rename the State’s Airport after the world renowned writer, Professor Chinua Achebe. Professor Achebe, author of such classics as Things Fall Apart, Man of the People, No Longer At Ease, Anthills of the Savannah and The Trouble With Nigeria, who …
Read More »US-based Nigeria-born Prof. Gold, nominated for US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Nov. 14, 2023 A United States based Nigerian, Prof. Mondy Gold has been nominated for the United States President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Gold, a professor of Business Administration is President of Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) and hails from Delta. The award announcement is contained in a …
Read More »Youth unemployment eradication, our priority – Dangote
Dangote Group’s Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Hajia Fatima Aliko-Dangote, has reiterated the company’s determination to eradicate the high youth unemployment in the country. She said, it is only when youths are positively engaged, that the high insecurity problems in the country will fade away. Fatima, who made this disclosure at …
Read More »Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, holds 11th Town Hall meeting in Cleveland Ohio, Friday, Nov. 17
The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, United States of America (USA), will be in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, November 17, 2023, for the 11th Edition of its Town Hall Meeting with the Nigerian Community in its coverage area. Being hosted by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas (NIDOA), North …
Read More »Ezinna Marcellus Onuigbo Nwachi of Umuokoro Umuariam Obowo passes on to glory at 99
The Nwachi family of Umuosole, Umuokoro, Umuariam Obowo in Imo State has announced the glorious exit of their husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Ezinna Marcellus Onuigbo Nwachi at the age of 99. According to a statement released by the family, Ezinna Onuigbo Nwachi, who had a distinguished military career …
Read More »Redeemer’s University appoints 4th substantive Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Shadrach Akindele By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Nov. 8, 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Redeemer’s University (RUN), Ede, in Osun, has appointed Prof. Shadrach Akindele, the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university. Akindele, a full-time pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and a Professor of …
Read More »Akwa Ibom Governor visits alma mater, institutes trust fund for school’s upgrade
Worried by the infrastructural decay in his Alma Mater, St Francis Secondary School, Eket, Akwa Ibom State, the state’s Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has instituted a trust fund to help facilitate rehabilitation of the school. Speaking during a visit to the school, Governor Eno recalled that the institution used to …
Read More »FG tasks media professionals on transparency
Picture during the interactive session in Abuja By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Nov. 7, 2023 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has called on media practitioners across the country to abide by the code of ethics to ensure transparent, truthful and unbiased reportage. Idris made the called …
Read More »Shoppers win iphone15, Samsung TVs, Nokia devices as KONGATV goes live
The formal launch of KongaTV, Africa’s pioneer buyers and sellers TV platform with the mission to promote commerce and entertainment democracy, has ignited a wave of enthusiastic reactions as it went live to a global audience on Monday, November 6, 2023. KongaTV, a unique 24-hour iPTV channel accessible as KongaTV …
Read More »Ohanaeze Ndigbo mourns Elder U. K. Kalu, Dr. Sylvanus Ebigwei
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed shock at the demise of two Igbo leaders, Elder Dr. U. K. Kalu, former chairman of Union Bank Plc and Dr. Sylvanus Olisanye Ebigwei, a foremost dentist and former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. These are coming soon after the exit of other Igbo …
Read More »Danfodiyo varsity alumni assoc. gets new leaders; Honours pioneer VC, successors
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto Nov. 4, 2023 The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) Alumni Association held its 7th National Convention, where it recognised the institution’s pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Galadanchi and his successors with awards. The ceremony, attended by members of the alma mater on Saturday in Sokoto, also saw …
Read More »Appeal Court verdict excites Abia LP Rep
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Nov. 4, 2023 Rep. Amobi Ogah (Labour Party – Abia), has commended the judgement of the Appeal Court, siting in Lagos, which reversed the decision of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Umuahia, which nullified his election as the elected representative for Isikwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia …
Read More »Democracy ‘ll be lottery if Nigeria doesn’t address ‘bread, butter mentality’, says Bishop Kukah
*Bayelsans should develop themselves to survive current challenges – Gov Diri Fiery critic and Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has warned that if Nigeria does not settle the issue of “bread and butter mentality”, her democracy could actually look like lottery. The cleric also expressed pity …
Read More »Hon. Uche Bonny-Life Ndu earns Ph. D in USA
Imo State, Nigeria-born political activist and community leader, Uche Bonny-Life Ndu, had another reason to rejoice recently when he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree in Forensic Psychology of Advanced Human Behavior from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America (USA). Dr. Uche Bonny-Life Ndu is based in …
Read More »Fidelity Bank wins Export Finance Bank of the Year award at 2023 BusinessDay BAFI Awards
31 October 2023 – Lagos, Nigeria Fidelity Bank Plc’s leadership in the exports space has once again been reaffirmed with the bank’s emergence as the Export Finance Bank of the Year at the BusinessDay and Other Financial Institutions’(BAFI) Awards 2023. The bank was presented the award at a prestigious dinner …
Read More »Uzodimma: Nwabueze’s passing, big loss to Igbo nation, Nigeria
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed deep sadness over the passing of foremost Nigerian Constitutional lawyer and former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, saying his death is, not just a big loss to Anambra State, but to the Igbo nation and Nigeria. Prof. Nwabueze …
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City of Houston, Texas, USA proclaims October 25 as FITCC Day
In recognition of Fidelity Bank Plc’s commitment to fostering bilateral trade and economic development between the city of Houston, Texas and Nigeria, the City of Houston has designated October 25 as “Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect Day”. Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston officially declared the special day in a …
Read More »When the state of Black Writers was x-rayed in Newark, New Jersey, USA
It was, indeed, an extra special gathering of accomplished black writers, young and not so young. The mission was to look at how far black writers and writing have come over the years, what the obstacles have been, and what must be done to overcome the barriers, and keep up, …
Read More »ZESPRONET, association of old students of Abia University, donates laptops worth over N8.5 million to Imo University (See pictures)
A world-wide association of old students of the Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria, known as Zenith Environmental and Social Protection Network (ZESPRONET), has donated laptop computers worth over N8.5 million Naira for the use of students and staff of the Imo State University, Owerri. This was made known in a …
Read More »Mohbad: When the highly-connected can kill and go By Felix Oboagwina
Two highly-connected characters have their hands soiled in circumstances climaxing in the tragic death of 27-year-old Afrobeat Rapper and Musician, Mohbad, on September 12. Sam Larry is one. This music promoter and Lagos socialite flaunted his heavy connection with the high and mighty, climaxing in him posting a selfie with …
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