President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the re-elected governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu in Abuja. The Governor is on a courtesy visit to appreciate the president for his stance on a fair and peaceful governorship election in Edo State last Saturday. The president in his remark appreciated the Governor…
Year: 2020
You Didn’t Deserve To Be Thrown Out’ – Messi Slams Barcelona Over Suarez Exit
Barcelona Captain Lionel Messi has once again criticized the leadership of the club following his team-mate Luis Suarez’s departure from the club to Atletico Madrid. The board of Barcelona have decided at the end of a drought last season to sell off key senior players in an effort to free up funds and shake up…
NERC Establishes Tariff Situation Room To Address Consumer Complaints
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday announced that it has created a situation room to enable it address all complaints associated with its recent Service-Based Tariff. In a statement shared by the regulator, it stated: “The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has established ‘Service-Based Electricity Tariff Situation Room’ to attend to enquiries on electricity…
APC suspends Governor Fayemi
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress APC in Ekiti hit the rock as the State Executive Committee of the party suspend Governor Kayode Fayemi who is the party’s number one man in state. A statement by the party on Friday said the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role…
Lagos Seals Canvest Warehouse For Repackaging Expired Curry Powder
The Lagos State government through its agency Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has sealed a warehouse for repackaging unwholesome and expired curry powder for sale. In a statement by the agency on Friday, it stated that its decision is in line with the State Government’s core mandate of protecting consumers from unwholesome products. The…
UBA Launches New Online Entertainment Platform, ‘RED Radio’
Pan- African financial institution, United Bank for Africa, (UBA Plc), continues to lead in innovation with the launch of its dynamic and creative Online Radio channel – RED Radio. RED Radio, powered by UBA is a lifestyle web platform that has been set up to inform, educate, entertain and to bring to the fore, the…
Nigeria@60: Lagos Plans Low-Key Celebrations
The Lagos State Government has announced a list of activities lined up for a low-key commemoration of the Nigeria 60th Independence anniversary celebration. Speaking on the planned celebration at a Press Conference held on Wednesday at Alausa, Ikeja, the Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, noted that this year’s celebration will be held…
LASUTH Launches New Crèche & Lactation Centre In Partnership With NNEW & Others
The NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW), under the aegis of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in conjunction with Alive & Thrive and the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), has established a crèche at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in order to encourage an enabling working environment for women in corporate organizations. Mrs. Funmilayo…
Yemi Alade Named Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday named pop star, Yemi Alade, as its Goodwill Ambassador. The UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in a video shared on the official Twitter handle of the agency said “We can’t wait to hit the ground running with you, Yemi. We look forward to hearing and sharing the…
Felix Amadi Advocates for Retirees Through New Book, “Retirement in Nigeria”
The Chairman of Crown Insurance Brokers, Chief Felix Ohiri Amadi has enjoyed a successful career spanning over three decades in the insurance sector of the economy, having worked closely in chatting lasting solutions towards pension management. He knew exactly what the senior citizens go through after their active service years in accessing their pension benefits,…