Month: August 2020

LASU Students to Resume In Batches – VC

In preparation of the resumption of tertiary schools from September, the Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has announced that students of the institution are to resume in batches. Prof. Fagbohun said this while speaking on a radio interview this morning, explaining that students in 400, 500 and 600 levels would…

Dangote Urges for Increase in Healthcare Funding

Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s foremost philanthropist, has urged governments across Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and state governments to increase their budget allocations to the healthcare sector, to help ensure improved basic healthcare for the people. Dangote, made this remarks at the formal certification of Wild Poliovirus Eradication in Africa during a…

NEC 10th Edition: UBA Foundation Calls for Entries, Increases prize money by over 33%

The corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, UBA Foundation, has commenced the 2020 edition of its annual National Essay Competition in Nigeria with a call for entries. This year’s edition, which is the 10th since inception, has been modified to ensure ease of access and increased participation of senior…

Lagos to Remove Illegal Slaughter Slabs from September 1

The Lagos State Government has said it will embark on the removal of illegal slaughter slabs, as well as the monitoring of all veterinary premises across the state from 1st September 2020. This is to improve the sanitisation and reform of the red meat value chain. The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya,…

Parallel Ohanaeze Claims Unstoppable as Igbo Mandate Congress Sues for Peace

by Obinna Akukwe The traditional ruler of Igbariam and Chairman Board of Trustees of Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly, HRM Eze DR Kelly Nkeli Nzekwe, has said that the parallel Ohanaeze is unstoppable. Speaking with the Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress IMC, Rev Obinna Akukwe at Awka, the monarch said that there is no going…