Month: July 2020

FG Backs Lanre Alfred to Write Book on Nigeria @ 60

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, has endorsed a forthcoming book titled, Nigeria @60: 60 Foremost Nigerians In the Last 60 Years; being written by celebrity journalist and author, Lanre Alfred. According to Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, NCAC, “The book is a transgenerational effort that is in…

‘Switchboard’ Unveiled to Deepen Insurance Access, Penetration

A new portal has been unveiled to increase access to insurance service, broaden coverage, ease brokerage and enhance interaction between the market and the insurers. The digital interface, according to the host, eTranzact International Plc, will make insurance business fun and convenient in the new normal. The platform, the Nigerian Insurance Supermarket (NISMART), unveiled in…

IFMA Nigeria Lauds FG’s Handover of National Theatre

The International Facility Management Association, Nigeria Chapter, has lauded the Federal Government’s initiative of handing over the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Banker’s Committee. The symbolic event which happened on Sunday, July 12 2020, is not only commendable but equally a step in the right direction.  This…

Pre Diagnosis MD Cautions On Effective Deployment Of Health Resources

Nigeria’s Telehealth pathfinder, Pre Diagnosis International has advised the country’s public healthcare managers and organisations desirous of contributing to the urgent the task of reviving the country’s dilapidated health infrastructure to embrace modern telehealth care model as against the old practice of building public health facilities that are often left to rot away due to…

Dangote Cement’s ‘Bag of Goodies’ Promo Season 2 to Produce Nine Millionaires Daily for Four Months

To reward consumers and improve the livelihoods of its consumers around Nigeria, Dangote Cement Plc yesterday unveiled plans to produce an astonishing nine millionaires daily in its new Spell and Win “Bag of Goodies 2” Consumer Promo. The promotion, scheduled to run from Wednesday, July 15, to November 15, is expected to produce 1,000 millionaires…

Rumour Mill, Quackery, Lies and Fake News: The story of Sahara Reporters, By Bilyaminu Kong-kol

The objective of communication is, indisputably to attain a desired result; definitely for it to serve the purpose for which it is designed, intended or planned, positive or negative. Communication has been perhaps the most important aspect of human and social existence even during the primitive age. Therefore, care must be taken to preserve its…

Eze Lauds Okodudu’s Appointment as Acting UNIPORT VC

Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has expressed delight over the appointment of Prof. Stephen Okodudu, a seasoned administrator with proven competence in public service, as Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt. In a statement…