The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given the history of the financial brand and its legendary relevance to the growth of enterprises, within and outside Nigeria. In its usual creative conjecture, 13O-year-old FirstBank, has …
Read More »AI Ignite Africa to Host Groundbreaking Summit on AI in Marketing, Communications, and Content Creation in Lagos
The AI & the Content, Marketing & Communications Revolution in Africa Summit is set to take place on July 26, 2024, at The Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos by 11 AM. This groundbreaking event hosted by AI Africa in collaboration with Global Tech Africa will bring together industry leaders, marketing …
Read More »Tinubu Approves N70,000 As Minimum Wage
President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress were at the Presidential Villa, Abuja for a scheduled meeting with …
Read More »Osoba, Sanwo-Olu harp on impactful journalism, celebrate Olatunji Dare
Former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday charged journalists to exhibit impactful journalism to positively change the society. They gave the charge at the 80th birthday anniversary of renowned columnist, Professor Olatunji Dare, in Lagos. They said that solution journalism would …
Read More »Northern students distance selves from planned protest, laud NELFUND
A youth group, Coalition of Concerned Northern Youths and Students, has distanced itself from participating in the upcoming plan nationwide protest.National Coordinator of the Coalition, Jibril Bello, made this known on Wednesday during a news conference in Kano. According to him, the association took the unanimous decision after its Annual …
Read More »Every Nigerian child deserves better future – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that every Nigerian child deserves a better future filled with opportunities. In a post via his official X handle on Thursday, Obi stressed the need to build a society where children will live, thrive and fulfill their potentials. He stated …
Read More »Nigeria records 22 building collapse, 33 deaths in seven months – COREN
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, has said Nigeria recorded 22 building collapses between January and July 2024. The President of COREN, Prof Sadiq Abubakar, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The news conference is themed, “The Incessant Spate of Building Collapse …
Read More »Ndume: Why opposition senators kept quiet – Shehu Sani
A former senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has revealed the reason behind the opposition senators’ silence during the recent ordeal faced by Senator Ali Ndume in the Senate. In a post on his official X handle on Thursday, Sani explained that if any senator had spoken out …
Read More »Kogi LG polls: CNPP rejects alleged planned sale of nomination forms by SIEC
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP) has rejected the planned sale of nomination forms by the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC) ahead of the October 19th Local Government election. The Kogi State CNPP Chairman, Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi in a statement on Thursday, condemned in totality the alleged purported …
Read More »110,000 Nigerian students to get credit alert next week – NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has said 110,000 successful beneficiaries of the student loan scheme will start receiving credit alerts from next week following President Bola Tinubu’s official launch of disbursement. NELFUND Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr disclosed on Wednesday in an Interview with Channels Television. His update comes after President …
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