As part of these activities leading to the annual Best of Nollywood (BON) awards, the First Lady of Kogi State, Rashida Yahaya Bello will join past winners to see to children on May 27. The board and organizers of BON awards announced during the week in Lokoja, Kogi state after a trip to the first lady. The organizers also mentioned …
CNN African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by the leading telecommunications service provider, Globacom, will this weekend spotlight the efforts of legendary Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, music video director, Meji Alabi, and Laolu Senbanjo, a New York-based literary artist, Omotola Alabi and Senbanjo will be shedding light on their advocacy work on stemming the wave of malaria-induced health risks throughout Africa. …
The E-Lab Innova is an educational training program for its agri-food sector in Nigeria, which will be implemented in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Commission (NEPC) along with other Italian spouses, for example, MACFRUT, a leading exhibition for the agribusiness market. The training is directed at increasing the technical and technical abilities of Nigerian agri-food companies to encourage their …
In a statement he issued Friday night, Ozekhome argued that although Pantami committed the alleged terrorist actions before the enactment of the Terrorism (Prevention Amendment) Act 2013, he might be prosecuted under Section 46 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004 (EFCC Act). In the inflammatory speeches, he’d voiced allegiance to and support for (including sympathy with) the …
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has established June 14 as the date for fresh elections into its board despite the federation’s leadership crisis that has refused to end. It’ll be remembered that since 2018 the sports federation has been embroiled in a leadership tussle between Engineer Ibrahim Gusau and Hon. Olamide George. However, the international sports governing body, World …
Rita Dominic has rewarded three budding actors with a cumulative amount of N1.4 million a few weeks after throwing out an acting challenge. The La Femme Anjola protagonist, in collaboration with Heritage Bank, presented the cheques to the budding celebrities, who emerged as winners of her acting c acting challenge. Jasmine Wrights, Chioma Okafor, and Josh Anowi, who came winner, …
The question about how to deal with the real impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria’s education system is a million-dollar and quite a difficult one to reply due to the severe damages that have been done to the education system in any way levels. The current curriculum may not be enough to repair the vast damages which have already …
Delta Government on Thursday said it was developing a one-stop-shop Agro-Industrial Park to diversify the country’s economy beyond oil. Commissioner for Information from the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, revealed this while addressing journalists after an inspection visit to the Agro-Industrial Park at Aboh-Ogwashi at Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state. He said that the job was one of …
The federal government says the passport application processing period from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will currently take six weeks. Rauf Aregebesola, minister of interior, stated this is to ensure a seamless, transparent operation, also as”accord individual dignity to applicants and fulfil citizenship ethics in accord with the mandate of the ministry”. According to a statement by Towoju Raphael, senior …
The National Economic Council (NEC) has dismissed allegations by the Federal Government printed N60 billion to shore up March allocation to States. Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki had accused the Federal Government of fiscal recklessness in printing extra money to match with allocations faulting the current government’s borrowing pattern. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, had denied …
The Lagos Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has decided to resume partially. This, it said, was based on a meeting with stakeholders during which 70 percent of the demands were fulfilled JUSUN Lagos Chairman, Asiwaju Shobowale Kehinde, confirmed their axillary requirements are being speedily looked into and results manifesting. He stated they had many interactions on …
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Rejection of Lower Denomination of Dollar has mandated all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Bureau de Change operators in the nation to accept both old series and lower denominations of United States Dollars which are legal tender for deposit in their own clients. This became necessary following complaints from the general public about the rejection of old/lower denominations of the …
The Retreat was physically attended by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Primary Staff Officers at NHQ, Flag Officers Commanding (FOCs) and commanders of surgeries bases, while the rest of the NN units, ships and institutions participated virtually through Zoom video conference connection. The Theme of the Retreat was “Effective Management for Nigerian Navy Operational Efficiency,” with a particular …
The Director-General of this Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has stressed the need for the involvement of judges, attorneys, and other relevant prosecuting agencies in the accomplishment of marine safety. According to a statement issued by the agency on Monday, Jamoh made this known at the maiden edition of this Nigerian Admiralty Colloquium themed ‘Achieving maritime …
BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Private University In Kaduna, Kidnap Pupils The academic establishment, Green Field University, is located along the Kaduna–Abuka Highway at Chikun Local Government Area, as well as the first private university in the nation, established three years back. The most recent incident is the first major assault that bandits will launch on communities across the Kaduna-Abuja Highway since …
Two opposing forces acting on the Nigerian government’s public finance have led to the present unfortunate, but the unavoidable situation. Revenues have fallen and continue to fall; on the opposite side of the finance equation, the authorities needs have increased or widened and continue to do so. This is a basic matter. The decrease in revenue and the increasing demand …
Popular Nigerian Comedian, Mr Macaroni has alleged that a policeman threatened to kill him while he was in their custody. Mr Macaroni stated this on Sunday while recounting his experience at the police station. According to him, one of the police officers said he would have killed him if not that he was popular and people would have asked about …
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said operatives of the Neighbourhood Safety Corps, are doing Amotekun’s work in the state. Sanwo-Olu stated this while speaking on Tv’s Sunday Politics at the Lagos House. According to him, apart from community policing, LNSC operatives additionally interact in border patrol. “It’s just a name change. I appreciate what my colleague governors …
Popular singer Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage has recounted how she attempted to bleach her skin when she was 14 years. Tiwa disclosed this in an interview with Allure Magazine where she revealed the difficulties and struggles she faced in embracing herself. She described how difficult it was for her to slot in with her white friends when …
