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West African Students Union (WASU) has commended the aggressive employment generation drive of the Aliko Dangote led companies, urging other wealthy West African leaders to invest in industries that will rid the region of high unemployment rate. President of WASU, Comrade Romans Pillah in a press briefing, held in Abuja …

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, (NIPR) on Thursday in Bauchi at its Annual General Meeting, conferred the prestigious Fellowship Award on Dr. Kennie Obateru, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Obateru, a self-driven and an amiable PR practitioner, joined the NNPC in …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, May 18, 2021 The University of Lagos (UNILAG) attracted N12 billion research grants in the past three and half years,  the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has said. Ogundipe made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos on …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, May 18, 2021 The Debt Management Office (DMO) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for N2.343 trillion new borrowing was already captured in the 2021 budget. The DMO made the clarification in tweets on Tuesday following Buhari’s request to the National Assembly to approve the …

Thousands of expected participants, including representatives of large corporate organizations, players in the SME segment of the Nigerian economy and other business owners are expected to learn useful tips for creating new wealth at a virtual conference to be hosted by Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant. The event, tagged …

Undeterred by her limitations, Ms Abosede Okeowo, focuses on her artistic skills. Not only has she, by reason of her talent won recognitions, but now the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has offered her a United States Online scholarship to horn her art skills. The 27-year-old artist had presented …

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe on the occasion of his 80th birthday, commending the royal father’s unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s unity and development. As a notable traditional leader, President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) …

…Says ban will address insecurity ….Guarantee food security Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo, a socio-cultural group,  has applauded the resolutions of a meeting of Southern Nigeria Governors held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital on May 11, 2021. The group of women leaders told journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital, …

By Michael V. Bolgent The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling will be presented to Zainab Bala, a broadcast reporter who revealed pernicious child abuse in Nigeria in 2021. The winner was chosen by a respected panel of judges from a pool of 130 applicants. The Almajiri, a …

By Solomon Asowata Lagos, May 11,2021 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says it will showcase opportunities in the oil and gas industry at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2021. Mr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary, NCDMB, made this known during a news conference on Tuesday …

Emirates has set up a humanitarian airbridge between Dubai and India to transport urgent medical and relief items, to support India in its fight to control the serious COVID-19 situation in the country. Emirates will offer cargo capacity free of charge on an “as available” basis on all of its …

By Veronica Dariya Bwari (Abuja), May 10, 2021 The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says that mock examination slips for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now be printed out in preparation for the exercise. JAMB made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the …

The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has condemned  the violent attack on officers of the Nigerian Police Force at their various duty posts in Rivers State on Friday May 7, 2021. It would be recalled that the attack left 7 policemen dead. Alhaji …

Harvard Law Professors Terry Fisher and Ruth Okediji propose changes to bolster global south’s ability to produce pharmaceuticals By Jeff Neal/HLS News Staff, May 4, 2021 Since vaccines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were first approved only months ago, more than 40% of people living in the United States …

The family of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has released a program for Pastor Dare Adeboye, who went to be with the Lord on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State where he was based. Late Pastor Dare Adeboye was the …

By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, May 6, 2021 The new Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Abutu Yaro, has promised to bring back Police presence and ensure peaceful atmosphere in the state. Yaro disclosed this during his maiden briefing with journalists in Owerri on Wednesday. He said that Imo would bounce …

*As Sanwo-Olu initiates project to fund talent development, creativity in entertainment sector   Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu initiated an intervention project that will jump-start the transformation of the Entertainment and Tourism sector. The Governor, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Committee on Film Production Empowerment at the State House, Marina to fund …

The CEO/Founder of Kaleidoscope Business Project LLC, Deaconess Linda O.E Middleton has been conferred with a Chieftaincy title by the Upata Traditional Council in Ahaoda-East Local Government area of Rivers state, Nigeria. Deaconess Middleton was conferred with the title of “Ununwe Gbeweji Udho’ (the daughter that remembers her people) of …

Owerri Imo State/New York, USA, May 4, 29, 2021: The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR),  recently held an open forum discussion, addressed by prominent personalities from the area, such as Frank Nneji, founder of ABC Transport,  Prince Victor Mbalewe, former Imo State Senior Special Adviser and US-based Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, who …

By Okuanwan Offiong Lagos, May 3, 2021 Nigeria’s Ambassador to Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde, Mr John Usanga, has expressed commitment to advancing Nigeria’s foreign policies. Usanga said on Monday that he would also endeavour to seek investments that would favour the country. He made the commitment during a send-off …

Abia State is not only a familiar buzzing identity and a curious phenomenon on the precedence order matrix nomenclature among the component federating states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Notably, Abia State, is a typical case study of curious mixtures of mind boggling contradictions and contrasts of great magnitude. …

 •Urges them to keep hope alive The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has felicitated with workers as the world celebrates Workers’ Day, May 1, 2021. In a release made available to the press on Friday by his Media Office, …

By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, April 30, 2021 Access Bank Plc has assured shareholders of sustained dividend payout and improved performance in the years ahead. Mr Herbert Wigwe, Chief Executive Officer of the bank, gave the assurance while addressing shareholders at the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), on Friday, in Lagos. …

Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has won the Kaleidoscope Personality Award for 2020. Kaleidoscope Business Projects LLC is a United States of America based company, founded by Nigerian American, Deaconess Linda Middleton. Due to the lockdown that was in place most of year 2020, occasioned …