An online newspaper (thestreetjournal.org) has named Reverend Father Mathew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto as the Man of the Year 2020. In an era where clergymen, with the exception of a few, are not afraid to speak the truth boldly, either to the political, religious or social circles, this…
Mouka, Nigeria’s foremost manufacturer of mattresses and other bedding products, celebrates families with babies born on New Year’s day, in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo States in furtherance of its commitment of adding value to life. Mouka presented gifts to mothers of the first babies at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Olabisi Onabanjo University…
As citizens, diplomats and people of goodwill all over the world cling glasses in commemoration of the birth of a composite gentleman and personification of courage and philanthropy; the Scion of the Kalabari Kingdom, Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples…
The Lagos State Government has announced that all public and private schools below tertiary level in Lagos State remain closed indefinitely due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Kayode Abayomi noted that the recent directive makes it mandatory…
In recognition of its meritorious contributions to the development of Olambe Community in Ogun State, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has been honoured with the Outstanding Community Service Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category. The award, organised by Ascend Hotels Limited, in conjunction with Rainbow Entertainment was…
The Oyo state government has denied claims from media reports that the office of the Secretary to the State Government was burgled last week. The government, who classified the report as Fake News, insisted that newsmen must always seek clarifications from requisite authorities to avoid the allure of Fake News. A statement by the Chief…
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, yesterday welcomed the first babies of the year in four state-owned health facilities, namely: Mushin General Hospital, Alimosho General Hospital, Orile Agege General Hospital and Ayinke House, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Dr. Sanwo-Olu, who was at these hospitals to celebrate the arrival of the newborn babies,…
Fresh information reaching Business Live revealed that the board of FCMB Group Plc, the parent company of First City Monument Bank (Bank) is under pressure to suspend the managing director of the bank, Adam Nuru, on “unethical grounds.” This is coming even as over 600 people have signed a petition asking the Central Bank of…
In a bid to ensure a January to December budget calendar, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the 2021 budget into law at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. The president signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13,588,027,886,175 which is N505 billion higher from the initial figures presented by the president on…
The kwara State Government is set to recruit 2,701 teachers into its basic schools across specific subjects, saying applicants must have Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and at least five O’ Level Credit passes in Mathematics, English, and three other relevant subjects in not more than two sittings. The government has also advertised placements for…