Category: National/Politics

Gov. Ugwuanyi Offers Bursary to 165 Enugu Law Students

The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered bursary to 165 Enugu students in different campuses of the Nigeria Law School across the country. The I65 beneficiaries of the bursary were identified and listed by Enugu law students themselves when they interacted with Gov. Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, recently. Confirming…

Customs Intercepts Illicit Drugs, PMS, Others in Seme

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday handed over seizures with a Duty Paid Value of N1,481,107,671 to the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation. The Area Controller of the Command, Bello Jibo during a press conference noted…

Democracy Day: FG declares Monday Public Holiday

To celebrate this year’s Democracy Day, the Federal Government has declared Monday, June 13, 2022, as a public holiday. Dr Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, stated in a statement released on Thursday that the declaration was made on behalf of the Federal Government by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.…

Owo Terror Attack: Ondo Govt. Opens Account For Public Donations

The Ondo State Government has opened an account to receive further donations from well-meaning individuals and corporate bodies who may wish to assist the victims of the terrorist attack in Owo. Governor Akeredolu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, said: “Efforts are deepened to ensure that the survivors of the attack…

APEX Awards®: Emirates wins Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage

Travelers around the world have recognized Emirates for Best Wi-Fi and Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East, with the airline bagging these awards at the prestigious 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards® ceremony held in Dublin, Ireland. For the awards this year, verified passengers flying on over one million flights on nearly 600…

Why Nigerian Real Estates Must Embrace Global Decarbonisation – The Address Homes

In an increasingly challenging and volatile ecosystem, where more than 60% of carbon emissions within cities typically come from buildings, a real estate firm, The Address Homes, has emphasised the urgent need for property firms to embrace the global shift towards the reduction of carbon emissions into the environment. The Address Homes Limited, a leading…

Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway Project: Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion for Six Months

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion plans as the Federal Government continues the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Sagamu axis of the Lagos-Ibadan dual carriageway from the 9th of June, 2022, for a period of six months. According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, kilometre 0-5 of the Lagos/Sagamu Expressway will…

Banky W Wins PDP Reps Primary Rerun In Lagos

Nigerian singer cum politician, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W has been declared the winner of the PDP primary rerun for the Eti-Osa constituency House of Representatives ticket in the 2023 general election. Controversies had trailed the earlier contest that was conducted on May 24, which prompted a rerun to be scheduled for Monday.…

Savvy Further Expands Its Learning Curriculum to Include Product Design Modules

Savvy, a global virtual Fellowship program designed for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs around the world, to support and accelerate their entrepreneurial growth, has today, and expanded its 22-week learning curriculum to include 10 Product Design modules— taking the entire learning duration on Savvy to 32 weeks. “There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose…