Publisher of the Leadership newspaper, Sam Ndah Isaiah is dead. He was aged 58. He died on Friday after a brief illness, according to multiple sources. The pharmacist turned newspaperman attended a meeting of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria in Lagos early this week. After studying pharmacy, he worked …
Read More »BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu goes into isolation as close aide tests positive for COVID-19
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has gone into self-isolation following the infection of one of his close aides with coronavirus (COVID-19). Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health, who broke the news on Friday, said other members of the governor’s team will undergo COVID-19 test. “They will be tested by the …
Read More »Nigeria to receive 20m doses of COVID-19 vaccine, says FG
The federal government says it has put in place the machinery for receiving 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021. Faisal Shuaib, executive secretary, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, broke the news at the presidential task force on COVID-19 media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He said …
Read More »Nigerian Ambassador to U.S., Sylvanus Nsofor, is dead
Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, is dead. He reportedly died Thursday night at 85. Nsofor, a retired justice of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, assumed office as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States on November 13, 2017. Born on March 17, 1935, in Oguta, Imo State, Nsofor …
Read More »PDP backs call for Buhari’s impeachment December 7, 2020
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has backed the call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. The PDP Caucus in the House of Representatives, had, at the weekend, called for Buhari’s impeachment, citing the failure of the President to protect Nigerians against killings, kidnappings, banditry, and other violent crimes across …
Read More »Insecurity: Buhari to Address National Assembly Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday address a joint session of the National Assembly on efforts being made by his administration to address the security challenges currently bedevilling the country. This was disclosed by the President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, via a message she posted on her …
Read More »TAJBank Celebrates 1st Anniversary
…breaks even in 9 months of operations Abuja December 7th 2020. TAJBank, Nigeria’s most innovative Non-Interest Bank has celebrated its 1st anniversary. The event which held recently, took place at the Wells Carlton Hotel in Abuja. In attendance, were members of the board of directors, executive management as well as members …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Unveils Onyeali-Ikpe As Next CEO
Nnamdi Okonkwo, the outgoing Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fidelity Bank, has formally unveiled Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as his successor to stockbrokers at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). This was done at a closing gong ceremony that held virtually where Okonkwo said he fulfilled his January 1, 2014, promise to foster …
Read More »FG signs investment promotion deal with Singapore, Morocco
The Federal Government said it has signed an investment promotion deal with Singapore and Morocco. It also stated that it was in talks with the World Bank to develop a strategic plan for trade and investment in Nigeria. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, FMITI, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, …
Read More »Delta: Oke Umurhohwo organises football cup for youth
Football enthusiasts in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State will be treated to days of entertaining matches as the Oke Umurhohwo Football Cup kicks off. The competition, which is organised by Mr. Oke Umurhohwo, a communications expert, is a way of giving back to society and helping showcase …
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