Chrisland School The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of Chrisland Schools, Opebi, over the death of 12-year-old Whitney Adeniran. Adeniran allegedly slumped and died during the school’s inter-house sports activities at the Agege Stadium. The State Government ordered the closure of the school in a statement posted on …
Read More »Wema Bank builds capacity for owners and managers of SMEs in Enugu
In its bid to equip small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Enugu with adequate knowledge and skills to boost their businesses, Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative bank, is hosting its maiden Business Growth and Innovation Conference in Enugu, the Enugu State capital. The conference, being organized in partnership with …
Read More »Nestlé Nigeria commissions third technical training center in Nigeria
Anthonia Ehibor is one of the twenty trainees admitted into an 18-month Technical Training program at Nestlé Nigeria’s newest Technical Training Center (TTC) at the company’s Flowergate Factory in Ogun State. Anthonia, an indigene of Edo State with an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, …
Read More »Sterling Bank, Credit Café sign MoU on loans to customers in health, education sectors
Lagos, Nigeria, February 15, 2023: Sterling Bank Plc has signed a partnership agreement with Credit Café Africa for the distribution of a credit facility template, insurance and other value-added services for existing and potential customers of the bank in the health and education sectors of the economy. Speaking at the …
Read More »Nigeria’s Emergency Coordination Centre hosts ‘Girl Child Now’ Conference in Abuja
Nigeria’s Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC), led by Dr Ayoade O. Alakija hosted a “Girl Child: Nurturing Our Women, Nigeria’s Own Wealth”, on 2-3 February 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. The summit brought together an array of prominent figures from across health, education and development, from Nigeria, the region and international partners. …
Read More »Gov. Bello reportedly orders sack of Kogi teachers who are not APC supporters
The Governor Yahaya Bello-led administration in Kogi State has reportedly ordered chairmen of local governments in the state to compile a list of public school teachers who are not sympathetic to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The order came through his honourable commissioner for Education. Those on the list are …
Read More »I’ve not resigned from PDP – Sokoto deputy gov
Manir Muhammad Dan Iya, deputy governor of Sokoto, has denied resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a viral letter circulating online on Thursday, the Sokoto deputy governor allegedly wrote to his ward chairperson that he has resigned from the PDP. But Aminu Abdullahi Abubakar, the Director of Press …
Read More »Gov. Tambuwal’s deputy dumps PDP, joins APC
Mannir Dan’iya Mannir Dan’iya, the deputy governor of Sokoto State, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), days before the 2023 general elections. The deputy governor, who is currently the Sokoto Central senatorial candidate of the PDP will be received by President Muhammadu Buhari …
Read More »Old naira notes: Supreme Court has no power to stop deadline – Malami
Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation has challenged the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to suspend the scheduled deadline for the use of the old N200, N500 and N1000 Naira notes. Malami, in a preliminary objection he has filed on behalf of the Federal Government, a copy of which …
Read More »Kidnappers demand N150m ransom for C’River commissioner’s release
Gunmen who abducted Prof Gertrude Njar, the Cross River State Commissioner of Women Affairs, have demanded N150 million for her release, after eight days captivity. Agba Jalingo, publisher of Cross Rivers Watch, disclosed this in an update on his official Facebook page. The commissioner was abducted within the Mayne Avenue-Atamunu …
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