Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Malala Yousafzai visits Shettima, calls for girl-child education Girl child rights activist, Malala Yousafzai met with Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa Abuja, on Wednesday. The visit was in continuation of her advocacy for girl-child education. Speaking to State House Correspondents shortly after the visit, she estimated that over 120 million female children were still deprived of education, despite the benefits inherent in it. She said, ”I am here in Nigeria to celebrate my 26th birthday. Since my UN speech at age 16, I have been going around the world meeting girls from different parts of the world…

Class of ‘99 governors visit Tinubu President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting state governors elected in 1999, otherwise known as the “Class of ‘99”, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting which began at 04:25 pm is the President’s first meeting with the former governors who were elected at the dawn of the fourth republic. Wednesday’s meeting is at the instance of Tinubu, who was also elected governor of Lagos State at the time. Present are Olusegun Osoba of Ogun, Bisi Akande of Osun, Lucky Igbinedion of Edo, Saminu Turaki of Jigawa, James Ibori of Delta,…

FG enrolls 500 persons with disabilities into NHIS FG enrolls 500 persons with disabilities into NHIS The Federal Government says it has enrolled 500 Persons with Disabilities into the National Health Insurance Scheme to enhance access to quality healthcare services. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Dr Sani Gwarzo, stated this at a symbolic presentation of the NHIS Identity Cards to the beneficiaries, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the move will ensure affordable healthcare coverage for PwDs across the country. Gwarzo spoke when he led a delegation to the palace of the traditional…

Be financially disciplined, NDIC urges students The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has advised students to be financially disciplined by embracing financial savings, budgeting habits, and developing at all times for a productive and better living. The NDIC Zonal Controller in Sokoto, Mr Umar Kaoje-Bello, gave the advice on Wednesday at a lecture organized by the corporation to commemorate 2023 Financial Literacy Day at Hafsatu Ahmadu Model Arabic Secondary School, Sokoto. The event witnessed the presentation of the lecture on two topics ” Plan your money, plan your Future” and ” Mandates and Operations of NDIC ”. In a presentation, Kaoje-Bello…

Malala decries global uneducated girl child population Global girlchild education icon, Malala Yusufzai, has highlighted the significant number of girls worldwide who do not have the opportunity to receive an education. The Nobel Laureate was speaking, Tuesday, July 11 in Maiduguri, during a courtesy call on Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. The Pakistan-born girlchild education activist, who was in Borno State as part of her visit to Nigeria, marking her 23rd birthday, was accompanied by her father, Mr. Yusufza, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, and other personalities. “My visit is to remind the world to think about the…

The Weight of the Wait- 3 “He who has promised is also able to bring it to pass.” Moses is another person who waited by default. This is why I want us to consider his case. With the circumstances surrounding the birth of Moses, one would have thought he had his life figured out. Moses himself thought so too. Or how do you explain having your mother being paid by a royal princess to raise you? Thereafter, he was tutored in the best royal academic institutions available in his days. At forty years of age, Moses felt his was…

NNPC, Shell provide over 4,000 free eye surgeries, tests …4,647 benefits in Lagos Island communities Shell Nigeria and Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Limited (SNEPCo) has partnered with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to provide free eye care services to about 4,647 residents of Lagos Island communities. Through the Vision First Initiative, participants were offered screening, surgeries, and the provision of glasses and prescriptions in the second edition of the programme launched in 2022. Bala Wunti, chief upstream investment officer, NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS) described the medical eye care as a necessity that should be accessible,…

POPULAR MUSICIAN J-MARTINS EMERGES GOV. OTTI’S S.A. ENTERTAINMENT AS NWANKWO KANU TAKES OVER AS ENYIMBA FC CHAIRMAN Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has appointed popular musician, Mr. Martins Okechukwu Justice (J Martins) as his Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment. The governor also approved the appointment of ex-Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu as the substantive chairman of Enyimba International Football Club of Aba. Recall that thebladengr.com had reported several days ago that the governor was set to sack Chief Felix Anyasi-Agwu who has been on the Enyimba FC chair since 1999. J-Martins and Nwankwo Kanu’s names were among 30…

POPULAR MUSICIAN J-MARTINS EMERGES GOV. OTTI’S S.A. ENTERTAINMENT AS NWANKWO KANU TAKES OVER AS ENYIMBA FC CHAIRMAN Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has appointed popular musician, Mr. Martins Okechukwu Justice (J Martins) as his Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment. The governor also approved the appointment of ex-Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu as the substantive chairman of Enyimba International Football Club of Aba. Recall that thebladengr.com had reported several days ago that the governor was set to sack Chief Felix Anyasi-Agwu who has been on the Enyimba FC chair since 1999. J-Martins and Nwankwo Kanu’s names were among 30…

DBN Empowers Over 1,000 MSMEs in Northern Nigeria As part of its on-going efforts to enhance the capabilities of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) recently arranged a one-day training session for more than 1,000 small businesses in six states situated in the Northeast and Northwest regions. The participating MSMEs were located in Gombe, Maiduguri, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kebbi. In each of these locations, the training program focused on building the capacity of the MSMEs and featured facilitators who possessed expertise in business management specifically tailored for small and medium-scale enterprises.…