UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2021 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria with a call for entries. The National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy…
The Lagos State Government is set to partner with the Maize Farmers‘ Association of Nigeria (MAAN) in order to explore the possibilities of maize production. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, made this known over the weekend in Lagos when she received members of the Maize Farmers‘Association of Nigeria. She explained that the…
In light of the growing unemployment rate in Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc has partnered Living Faith Church (LFC) Worldwide via its Youth arm at the 17th Annual International Youth Alive Convention to help prepare and empower millions of young Nigerians with the aim of boosting their employment prospects. Incidentally, no less than 40million of unemployed…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Patricia Eni Hassan and Mr. Zachaeus B. Gana, before Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of High Court 36 sitting in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja for alleged fraud and obtaining by false pretence. The two accused were arraigned before the court on…
As the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly winds up in New York, USA today (September 27), Dangote employees across the Group’s operations in Africa are implementing various initiatives aimed at empowering their host communities and ensuring a sustainable present and future for the conglomerate. The initiatives form part of the activities to…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed regret that 61 years after independence, Nigeria is still grappling with leadership challenge. The governor pointed out that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria is now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. Governor Wike made the assertion at the Interdenominational Church…