Day: May 6, 2022

2023: Groups Purchase APC Presidential Nomination Form for Emefiele

Ahead of the 2023 presidential race, three different groups have purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination Form for the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The groups, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Friends of Emefiele and Emefiele Support Group, said Emefiele is the only responsible and responsive…

ABCHEALTH, UNAIDS sign partnership MOU for Improved Healthcare industry in Africa

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on joint initiatives that will improve access to quality healthcare across Africa. The MoU was signed by Dr. Erasmus Morah, UNAIDS Country Director and Dr. Mories Atoki, ABCHealth Chief Executive…

FG To Take Over Management of Ebonyi Medical Sciences University

The Federal Government will take over the management of the University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, as a Federal Medical University. President Muhammadu Buhari made the pronouncement at a state dinner in his honour on Thursday, in response to a request by Governor Dave Umahi on the university located in Ohaozara Local Government Area…

100 Undergraduate Candidates Set to Benefit from Stanbic IBTC’s University Scholarship

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, awarded scholarship to 100 Nigerian youths who had excelled in University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and had gained admission for the 2021-2022 academic session. The grants, which would provide the students with the financial aid needed to fulfill their educational needs and pursue their dreams,…

2023: Igbo Traders Endorse Sanwo-Olu for Second Term

An amalgamation of Igbo traders across 58 major markets in Lagos State, on Thursday, passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, endorsing the Governor’s second term bid. The traders, under the aegis of Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association, said although Sanwo-Olu had not formally informed them of his second term bid,…