First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won the Financial Institution of the Year Award at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Pan African Business and Development Awards. The ceremony marked the 30th anniversary of Afreximbank as it hosted the inaugural Pan-African…
NLC rejects planned electricity tariff hike (Leadership) The organised labour yesterday kicked against the plan by the federal government to increase electricity tariff describing it as callous and insensitive to the well-being of consumers, especially the poor Nigerians. The plan…
I recently watched Sista, an emotional, relatable and thought provoking film written, produced and directed by Biodun Stephen. I dare say that although the story is not exceptional, it is well delivered by Kehinde Bankole as Sista and Deyemi Okanlawon…
Many feared killed as gunmen invade Kogi community (DailyTrust) Some gunmen have reportedly invaded Ejule town in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing residents in the process. Our correspondent learnt that the attack started around 3.am on Thursday.…
Contemplating the variety of salutations and titles we bestow upon ourselves One of my late uncles was a surgeon at a teaching hospital. Surprisingly, his official prefix was “Mr” instead of the more common “Dr” prefix. I vividly recall my…
Tribunal: Tinubu, INEC kick as Peter Obi tenders total PVCs in 32 states (Vanguard) The Presidential Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja yesterday admitted in evidence a bundle of exhibits containing the total number of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, collected…
Youngsters who shone brightest in the 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) were honoured at a National Winners’ Award Ceremony held recently in Lagos, Nigeria. The ceremony, according to a statement, also recognised the winning schools and the state,…
FG sets new deadline for reopening of Eko, Apongbon bridges in Lagos (Channels) The Federal Government has set a new deadline of July 15 to complete repairs and reopen both Eko and Apongbon bridges to traffic in Lagos State. This…
With a week to this year’s Eidel-Kabir celebration, Muslim faithful across Nigeria are lamenting the high cost of ram and other animals permissible for slaughtering even as traders attribute the exponential increase to the economic realities in the country. Daily…
The International College of Surgeons, Nigerian Section, ICS-NS, has said the country lost no fewer than 6,221 doctors to the United Kingdom in the last six years. According to the college, this has made it difficult for over 40 million…
