The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on development partners to assist in the country’s bid to rollout climate friendly school meal programmes. She stated this at the Roundtable Lunch, organized by Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation on the sideline of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Acknowledging the potential of school feeding programme to drive up enrollment in schools as well as promote nutrition among scholars, the First Lady said the programme is under review in Nigeria. While President Bola Tinubu…
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By Funsho Arogundade For the United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc), its rich history is matchless. With its origins dating back to 1949, the bank which prides itself aa Africa’s global bank has carved its niche as a leading financial institution in sub-Saharan Africa, growing into one of the continent’s most influential banks. UBA’s evolution from a local Nigerian bank to a pan-African and global financial institution is remarkable. Its ability to balance its African identity with a global outlook has made it one of the most trusted and dynamic banks on the continent. Of course, much has been said…
The Federal Government has commended the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), the Nigerian media Ombudsman, for its impartial and thorough investigation, which found Daily Trust’s report on the Samoa Agreement to be inaccurate, misleading, and not in line with the Code of Ethics for Nigerian Journalists. This was contained in a statement by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant to the Minister of Information and National Orientation. The statement read: “This ruling serves as a testament to the importance of journalistic integrity and accountability and also a reminder of the crucial role the media plays in shaping public perception through truthful and…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Youth Province 1, has unveiled a free bus service to assist commuters in some major areas around Lagos and Ogun States. A statement from the province on Monday said that the free bus service, which began the same day, was launched in response to Nigeria’s rising inflation, adding that the initiative was designed to ease transportation costs while also offering spiritual care and guidance. The statement read, “Eight buses will depart from Car Park C, near Redemption City, Mowe, Ibafo, and Berger, heading towards CMS and other major business districts. Two buses will depart…
A fake medical practitioner has been arrested after performing penis enlargement treatments for 20 years with no qualifications. Kittikorn Songsri, from Bangkok, Thailand, had reportedly carried out implant surgery and filler injections on hundreds of patients, charging up to £450 each. The 36-year-old who had no medical license admitted he left education after secondary school and began teaching himself how to do implants at age 14. He was arrested after one client told Police he suffered a ‘severe infection’ following silicone injections, and reported him. Clinics specialising in such procedures often offer a menu of treatments for men seeking…
1. The meeting reviewed the flooding in some parts of the country, especially the one that destroyed almost 50 per cent of Maiduguri in Borno State. The meeting backed the President’s idea of setting up a Disaster Relief Fund to be funded by a portion of the revenue accruing to the Federation account. Funds will also be solicited from the private sector. 2. The meeting resolved to set up a technical committee to conduct integrity tests on Alau Dam and other dams countrywide. 3. The Council also approved the Economic Stabilisation Bills, which embody the recommendations of the Presidential Committee…
By Femi Ogbonnikan The initiative of the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to boost industrial growth by creating an enabling environment for local and direct foreign investments has recorded yet another significant milestone. Last week, the British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Richard Montgomery, broke the good news of a new deal with the Ogun State Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency (OgunInvest) to establish a five-million-dollar British battery recycling company in the State. When the company becomes operational, it will be the first of its kind in Africa, thus making the State the leader in battery recycling on…
When Festus Keyamo SAN CON FCIarb (UK) assumed office as Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development at the end of August 2023, the aviation sector was in disarray. For many, it seemed as though there was nowhere to go—policy stagnation, crippled infrastructure, and a sense of hopelessness permeated the industry. Yet, against this backdrop of despair, Keyamo took the reins and has since demonstrated that with determination, strategic thinking, and collaboration, even the most entrenched problems can be tackled. One of the first major actions taken by Keyamo was halting the controversial national carrier project, which had been tied…
Lawyers, rights activists, and others have condemned the Kogi State House of Assembly for calling for the removal of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, labeling the allegations against him as baseless. In a resolution passed on Monday, 23 September, 2024 during plenary in Lokoja, the lawmakers criticized Olukoyede’s handling of the case against former governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello, describing it as unprofessional. They also condemned what they termed an “unprovoked attack” by EFCC operatives on the Kogi State Government Lodge, viewing it as an assault on Governor Ahmed Ododo and the people of Kogi. The legislators…
Popular Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat is dead, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that the female singer died late Monday, 23 September, 2024. She was reported to have been ill briefly before she died on Monday. The late Gawat was one of the children of late Razaq Gawat. She was the younger sister of the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat.Rukayat will be buried today, Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 at Ijebu Aiyepe.