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…
AKAD Record is a music discovery company, dedicated to discovering, supporting, and promoting visionary African artists from around the globe. Its pioneer act, Lil Dee has been signed to the record label while the new company also aims to sign one of the hottest producers around. CEO of the company, Akinwale Ademokoya offers a…
Gozem has released a new ‘Super App’ interface that makes it easy for users to access the various Gozem services offerings. Instead of opening the app to find a ride-hailing map, users now see various options that they can quickly choose from to access the exact service desired. This new app consolidates all of Gozem’s…
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…
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…
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,…
The world was thrown into shock when a tweet on Saturday 29th of August announced the death of Chadwick Boseman, one of the stars of the popular Hollywood flick, Black Panther. “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and…
The board of Polaris Bank Limited has announced Mr Innocent Ike as the new Acting Managing Director/CEO following the recent retirement of the bank’s MD, Mr Tokunbo Abiru. In a statement released on Saturday, 29th August and signed by the Company’s Secretary, Babatunde Osibodu, it was stated that the Board of Polaris Bank Limited and…
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…
Following recent harassment of its citizens in Ghana by the Ghanaian authorities, the Federal Government has disclosed that it will no longer tolerate such behaviour. The Federal Government is said to be urgently considering various options aimed at improving the situation. According to a statement released by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture,…