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Chess master Tunde Onakoya defeats US national chess master in GWR attempt Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has beaten US national chess master, Shawn Martinez after a 5-hour match in his Guinness World Record attempt. Engaging in a 58-hour-long individual Chess Marathon, Tunde has been playing for 17 hours straight and hasn’t lost a single game yet. The marathon is happening in New York City’s famous Times Square. Tunde started playing on April 17th and plans to finish on April 19th. He is endeavoring to surpass the existing Guinness World Record set by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad of…

1.2 million benefit from students loan, NELFUND says NIN, BVN compulsory requirements The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said that Nigerian students will need to present their National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to access student loans. In addition to these requirements, the students are also required to provide their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration number. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known during an interactive session with members of the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN) in Lagos. He also disclosed that the Fund is targeting about 1.2 million beneficiaries in…

Economic Empowerment: FG, UN WOMEN Unite To Enhance Female Entrepreneurship Through Affirmative Procurement In a concerted effort to bolster Women entrepreneurship across the Nation, the Federal Government is joining forces with UN Women to implement Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) initiatives, specifically focusing on Affirmative Procurement Reforms. Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, made this announcement during a meeting with a delegation from UN Women at his office in Abuja. Highlighting the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, the Permanent Secretary emphasized limited access to capital, knowledge of available support systems, and intricate procurement…

Economic Empowerment: FG, UN WOMEN Unite To Enhance Female Entrepreneurship Through Affirmative Procurement In a concerted effort to bolster Women entrepreneurship across the Nation, the Federal Government is joining forces with UN Women to implement Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) initiatives, specifically focusing on Affirmative Procurement Reforms. Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, made this announcement during a meeting with a delegation from UN Women at his office in Abuja. Highlighting the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, the Permanent Secretary emphasized limited access to capital, knowledge of available support systems, and intricate procurement…

For bravery, Air Peace Chairman Offers Free Ticket, Lauds Pelumi For London-Lagos Solo Drive Well deserving as Air Peace Chairman, Onyema rewarded Nubi, solo driver with London Business Class return ticket The Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has commended Solo Driver, Pelumi Nubi for accomplishing the feat of driving from London to Lagos, offering her a free London Business Class return ticket for her bravery. Onyema on Monday, made the offer during a reception held at Air Peace’s headquarters in Lagos in her honour. He remarked, “You made us proud. At a time when the economy is down, you’ve…

Governor Obaseki Signs Historical MoU in Italy Governor Godwin Obaseki signs a historic MoU a few moments ago in Veneto Italy. The MoU between the Italian region and Edo State was the highpoint of a series of activities the Governor has been engaged in since arriving Italy for the La Biennale Di Venezia Exhibition. The Governor, who made history by leading the first ever Nigeria delegation to the 60th International event, had earlier in the day addressed a press conference about the significance of Nigeria’s attendance at the event. Similarly, he used the occasion to explicate his administratio and Edo…

Ecobank Partners Nigeria Chess Federation To Host 2024 National Schools’ Team Competition Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, has entered a strategic partnership with Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) to host the 2024 National Schools’ Team Chess Competition. The competition is scheduled to hold between 24th – 28th May 2024 at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in Victoria Lagos. It is open to students from primary, Secondary and Tertiary education level with prizes of over N10 million to be won. Representatives of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth Development, parents, teachers, embassies and several others are…

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AltBank with Foodbank and Sterling to tackle hunger, support education initiatives The Alternative Bank Limited (AltBank) has announced a strategic collaboration with FoodBank and Sterling One Foundation to raise approximately N20 million in support of hunger alleviation and educational initiatives. This initiative aligns with the theme of the African Union Summit 2024, “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century.” Hassan Yusuf, the Managing Director of The Alternative Bank, unveiled this plan in a press release, highlighting the forthcoming AltWalk event as a pivotal fundraising platform. “Through this initiative, we aim to mobilize contributions from both internal and external…

The right application of CPR in an emergency, to save life Getty Images In case of sudden occurrence, performing CPR is a skill everyone needs to learn how to apply. Performing CPR within the first six minutes of an incident can be the difference between life and death [Woman’s Day] Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure that can save one’s life. It helps to ensure that blood and oxygen flow through a person whose heart and breathing have stopped. Knowing how to perform CPR is important because you might not know the situations when the skill would come in handy,…