The Federal Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee on the Commercialization of the Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC), with the objective of making the country’s film industry a capital of entertainment in Africa. The inauguration took place in Abuja on Monday and was conducted by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The Minister…
Year: 2020
Sanwo-Olu Orders Integrity Test On School Buildings
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajde Sanwo-Olu has directed the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to carry out integrity tests on both public and private schools with buildings of three floors and above. Sanwo-Olu gave the order due to the collapse of a school building in Ejigbo in the early hours of Saturday.…
Edo 2020: Eze Laments APC’s Loss, Blames Oshiomhole’s Disastrous, Ugly Style Of Administration
The outcome of the governorship election in Edo state which took place last Saturday, has sparked reactions as it continues to dominate national discuss. Citizens, diplomats, observers, stakeholders, political analysts and groups have ceaselessly made their minds bare on the exercise which has generally been adjudged as relatively peaceful and pretty fair, given the standard…
Survival Fund: FG to Open Registration Portal 10pm Today
The Federal Government has disclosed that the registration portal for the MSME Survival Fund will open at 10pm, Monday, September 21, 2020. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Project Delivery Office, the portal which opens at 10PM will have educational institutions as the first category of beneficiaries to register. “In order to…
COVID-19: CA-COVID Launches Next Phase Of Grassroots Awareness Campaign
The Coalition Against Covid19 (CA-COVID), the umbrella body of organised private sector operators, supporting Nigerian government’s efforts to fight the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, has called for sustained individual commitment in the effort at curbing the Community transmission of the pandemic The Coalition made the call during the flag-off in Lagos of the second…
PlusTV Appoints Lekan Ogunbanwo New MD/CEO
General News & Entertainment Company (GNEC) Media Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Lekan Ogunbanwo, as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of its 24 hour television station, PlusTV. This announcement was made by the Chairman of GNEC, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). In his congratulatory announcement, Fagbemi, said, “We are delighted to welcome Mr.…
Heritage Bank’s MD Calls for More Impactful Role in Banking
In the quest to aid speedy economic recovery and impactful service delivery to stakeholders caused by macro-economic headwinds and Covid-19, banking sector’s players have been charged to maximize the opportunities by re-strategizing its roles that will address emerging risks. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo made the call during the 47th Quarterly Meeting…
Embrace Concrete Roads For Durability – Dangote Urges FG
Group Executive Director, Strategy, Portfolio Development and Capital Projects, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Devakumar Edwin last weekend appealed to the Federal Government to embrace concrete road and use cement for the construction of its roads in Nigeria for durability purpose. Edwin, who made this known during an interview with select media men over the weekend,…
Abeokuta Agog As RevolutionPlus Property Launches Two New Estates
In a bid to expand her tentacles, leader in property development and housing, RevolutionPlus Property have unbolted a new branch and launched two new estates in Ogun state. The glamorous event which was held on Friday, 18th Of September, 2020 was graced by dignitaries and celebrities that include Toyin Abraham, Omoni Oboli, Testimony Jaga and…
Liverpool Too Good For 10-Man Chelsea
Two second half goals from Sadio Mane earned Liverpool a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea in Sunday’s Premier League heavyweight clash at Stamford Bridge. The game went in Liverpool’s favour after Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen was sent off at the end of the first half for hauling down Mane. The Referee Paul Tierney…