MTN Group has retained the top spot in the annual ‘Brand Africa 100: Best Brands’survey, also continuing to lead the list of African brands ‘doing good for society,people and environment’ in recognition of its ESG efforts to create shared value and a sustainable business, society and world. “This Africa Day, we take heart from this accolade and would like to acknowledge and thank our partners everywhere for their support,” said MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita. “MTN is committed to meeting our customers’ current and future needs, leveraging digital capabilities for a more sustainable future, and fostering strong partnerships to drive meaningful…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Yobe State Government and Almajiri Child Rights Initiative (ACRI) have pushed for official and regularized education of Almajiris to enable them fit into modern needs of a society and subsequently achieve their full potential. This was the crux of discussion at a roundtable meeting: “achieving durable solutions and sustainable impact for protecting vulnerable street and migrant children in Nigeria.” The event organised by organised by IOM, Yobe government and ACRI which commenced on Monday and run through Wednesday, also featured workshop session on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Gender-Based Violence (GBV),…
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) has said with proper classification of inmates at correctional facilities across the country, correctional centres would truly become reformatory institutions. Speaking at the training of officers of Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) in Lagos on Tuesday, the Project Coordinator, Prisons and Penal Reforms, UNODC, Munchaneta Mundopa said it was imperative for proper classification of inmates at correctional centres, insisting that his would make administration at the various centres easy. She added that it would also enable the needs of the various inmates to be met since the various classes of inmates have different…
The European Union is providing €201 million in humanitarian funding to address the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria. Nigeria with specifically benefits €31.5 million The announcement was made on the occasion of the Senior Officials Meeting on Sahel and Lake Chad, attended on Tuesday by Commissioner Janez Lenarčič in Brussels. The funding will support food security and assistance for malnutrition, health care and protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter and education activities, as well as the transportation of humanitarian workers and supplies to remote…
A married couple cocaine trafficking cartel has been smashed by the operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). A statement on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drug were recovered in two major operations following the arrest of Bolanle Dauda and Olayinka Dauda, the kingpin and the queen of the cartel. He revealed that the intelligence led operations led to the smashing of the cartel which scope of operations spread across Lagos and Ogun States. He disclosed that the duo were arrested last Saturday by operatives of…
As the Governor Sanwo-Olu-led administration marks its first year anniversary in its second tenure, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Lagosians of more goodies from the government. Chairman of the party in the state, Cornelius Ojelabi, who gave the assurance on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, said the government was poised for more tailor-made programs that would make the citizens to continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy. Pastor Ojelabi whose message marked another year of active and commendable performance on May 29 , said the government of Babajide Sanwo-Olu was focused on fulfilling its…
A Mayor in the United States of America has declared a day in honour of the spiritual and humanitarian work of Senior Pastor of the Spirit Revelation Ecclesia, Pastor John Ikechukwu Anosike. The Mayor of Buffalo, Honorable Byron W. Brown gave him a Declaration in Anosike’s recognition and also named May 23rd after him in honor of his works. The man of God in a recent visit to the United States held a conference where a lot of Americans and other nationals gathered with about 5000 people in total. The Mayor of Buffalo said that his works were exemplary and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kano High Court presided by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu sitting on Miller Road has restrained the police, the State Security Service (SSS) and Nigerian military from evicting the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The case was filed by the emir alongside the four kingmakers of Kano: Madakin Kano Yusuf Nabahani; Makaman Kano Ibrahim Sarki Abdullahi; Sarkin Bai Mansur Adnan and Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Bello Tuta. Granting the order on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, Justice Aliyu also retrained the security agencies from arresting or harassing the emir and his kingmakers. The judge held “that an order…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim has announced the reason for the formal withdrawal of a lawsuit filed to seek nullification of the primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. From the April 20 primary election, Aiyedatiwa emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the forthcoming election in Ondo State. The situation didn’t go well with the senator which made him approach a Federal High Court in Abuja, citing irregularities. Ibrahim, in a statement issued on Tuesday, 28 May, 2024, said this decision was a result of a personal…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senate has pardoned and recalled Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ahmed Ningi. Ningi was suspended for three months on March 12, 2024, after accusing the Senate of budget padding. The recall process onTuesday, 28 May, 2024 was initiated after a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended Senator. Sen. Abba Moro pledged to assume full responsibility for Sen. Ningi’s actions, acknowledging the gravity of the suspension. The Senator’s conduct during the period of suspension has been a matter of scrutiny and debate within the legislative body. The Senate…