Category: National/Politics

Duchess Hospital wins 2024 Private Tertiary Healthcare Facility of the Year Award

Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja GRA, Lagos has been voted the Private Tertiary Healthcare Facility of the Year 2024.  In a keenly contested nationwide voting process with nominees including several prominent and high-profile Nigerian hospitals, Duchess Hospital came first in the private tertiary healthcare facility of the year category. This award comes less than three years…

Stanbic IBTC Bank Partners Lagos State on Water, Sanitation Infrastructure Funding Summit

Stanbic IBTC Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, partnered with the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission to host its fifth edition of Lagos International Water and Sanitation Conference (LIWAC) 2024, which was held on Tuesday, 25 and Wednesday 26 June 2024 at Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. The summit focused on innovative funding…

Dangote Says Company’s Projected $30bn Revenue Will Boost The Naira Value

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Sunday stated that his company’s aim is to become the leading supplier of foreign exchange in the FX market soon, as it targets $30 billion in revenues by the year 2025. During a tour of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertiliser Limited with media executives…

Optiva Capital’s Dr Jane Kimemia Celebrated as Pan African Entrepreneur of the Year at House of Lords, UK

The African Achievers Awards, hosted at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, UK Parliament, has honored the Chief Executive Officer of Optiva Capital Partners, Dr. Jane Kimemia, with the prestigious Pan African Entrepreneur of the Year award. Now in its 14th edition, the African Achievers Awards celebrate African excellence by recognizing and honoring notable…

Why Lagos May Reinstate Monthly Sanitation –  Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted on the possible return of monthly sanitation to Lagos State, following what he described as “appalling state” of uncleanliness observed in communities across the State. The Governor, on Sunday, kicked off a community based enlightenment and advocacy aimed at creating awareness about the need to encourage community participation in continuous…

INEC begins accreditation of observers for Edo, Ondo governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has mandated accredited organisations to upload personal details and photographs of their field observers via its portal in preparation for the 2024 Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections. This was made known in a statement released and signed by its Chairman, information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun through its…

Global economic downturn: Dangote urges government to protect local industries

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has advocated for policies that safeguard domestic industries and cultivate them into indigenous champions capable of generating jobs and fostering prosperity in the face of current global economic woes. The foremost entrepreneur told the gathering of manufacturers and investors in Abuja while delivering a speech on ‘Rethinking Manufacturing…

Cholera: Oyo Govt. Calls for Heightened Vigilance

The Oyo State Government has called on residents to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and take preventive measures to combat the spread of cholera. The call was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Environment, Arc. Abdulmoheed Mogbonjubola in Ibadan today. He lamented that the World Health Organization (WHO), has…

Stanbic IBTC set to host Bloom Weekend

Stanbic IBTC Holdings has announced the date for its annual women’s event tagged ‘Bloom Weekend’, coming up in July 2024. This dynamic event will celebrate women in its Blue Blossom community and feature several components including a yoga session, village market, the Ladies At The Table Empowerment Series (LATTES), an all-day trade fair, and Small…