Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NAICOM partners NCAA on Aviation Matters forming  Technical Committee NAICOM partners NCAA on Aviation Matters forming  Technical Committee. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has collaborated with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCCA) to constitute a Joint Technical Committee on aviation related matters. NAICOM, said the primary objective of the committee was to reaffirm the commission’s long-standing commitment to safeguarding the interests of policyholders. NAICOM, said in the event of any accident or incident, the committee would ensure that all affected third parties received fair compensation and would be properly indemnified. At the committee inauguration ceremony which took place at NAICOM’s…

Oluremi Tinubu ready to give kits to midwives in Nigeria Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Oluremi Tinubu ready to give kits to midwives in Nigeria. First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has concluded plans to distribute 60,000 kits to midwives across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. This is aimed at complementing the ongoing federal retraining exercise of 120,000 frontline health workers in the country. Senator Tinubu hinted this in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the presentation of 10,000 professional kits to midwives in the North Central Zone comprising Niger, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, and the Federal…

FG, Portsmouth University sign MoU to strengthen in-country capacity in oil & gas The Federal Government has taken another bold step in its quest to build human capacity in the oil and gas sector through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Portsmouth (UoP), UK. This was made known in a statement signed by the SA Media and Communication to the Minister, Nneamaka Okafor on Wednesday. The partnership aims to facilitate resource exchange for training Nigerians in-country, aligning with global energy transition trends while boosting local expertise in the sector. Speaking at the signing ceremony,…

Fidelity Bank Chairman, Chike-Obi recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi Fidelity Bank Chairman, Chike-Obi recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award Following his exceptional leadership and contributions to banking and finance, the Board Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi, has been presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Thisday Awards. During a well-attended event featuring leaders across Nigeria’s public and private sectors, the erudite banking professional joined a host of awardees who were recognized for their leadership across various sectors of the economy. Lauding the event organisers for the recognition, Chike-Obi said, “This is one of the proudest…

Ochoga Elected Correspondents Chapel, NUJ, Edo NUJ Patrick Ese Ochoga Ochoga Elected Correspondents Chapel, NUJ, Edo NUJ. Patrick Ese Ochoga, an award-winning Nigerian journalist with over 15 years of experience in journalism and media public relations, has been elected as the chairman of the Edo State Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Ochoga, who serves as the Edo State correspondent for Leadership Newspaper, has built a distinguished career marked by excellence and professionalism. In recognition of his contributions to journalism, he received the Edo Icon Award in 2023. His international experience includes coordinating media activities for the…

Victor Ojelabi honoured with Personality of the Year 2024 Rtn. Victor Ojelabi, CEO of Freelart Limited and publisher of Freelanews An international organisation promoting peace and harmony, the Chinmaya Foundation,  has named Rtn. Victor Ojelabi, CEO of Freelart Limited and publisher of Freelanews, with the Personality of the Year Award 2024. The award, part of the Honorary Awards for Excellent Personalities of the World, was announced during the foundation’s 15th anniversary celebration in India. At the first phase of the international Zoom and Google conference, 21 outstanding individuals from various countries received the Personality of the Year Award 2024. Additionally,…

CEDAR IMPACT GROUP CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY •Journey to the Unprecedented: Expanding the frontiers of breeding great destines. It was with in-depth gratitude to God that Cedar Impact Group celebrated her 5th year of existence. An impactful and worthwhile milestone set to raising breeds; with optimum potentials, and excellence. It has been five years of building, training, and raising. Cedar Impact Group is an inclusive community comprising individuals from diverse backgrounds, age groups, and genders. While the group has specialized wings, such as the Sisters’ Wing and Teens’ Wing, catering to specific needs, it remains a vibrant and eclectic community. A…

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso form Confederation, finally exit  ECOWAS today Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso form Confederation, finally exit  ECOWAS today. January 29, 2024, the three countries led by military regimes formally notified ECOWAS of their desire for “immediate” withdrawal. But the texts of the West African organisation required one year’s notice for it to be effective. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are now united in a confederation called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Their military rulers accuse ECOWAS of having imposed “inhuman, illegal and illegitimate” sanctions against them after the coups that brought them to power. They also believe…

Dangote ready to purchase 12m barrels of crude oil from US refinery Dangote ready to purchase 12m barrels of crude oil from US refinery The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is purchasing up to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States. The refinery resorted to crude importation as local supply challenges hindered the new $20bn refinery’s push to reach full refining capacity. Recall that the refinery plans to reach its 650,000 barrels per day capacity in June this year. However, low local crude supply from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is currently a challenge to this plan to…

Union Bank Rewards 360 Customers with N21 Million in First Save and Win Palli Promo 4 Draw Union Bank Rewards 360 Customers with N21 Million in First Save and Win Palli Promo 4 Draw Union Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has kicked off its Save and Win Palli Promo 4 campaign on a high note following the announcement of its first set of winners in its inaugural monthly draws. The first live draw of this season, which took place at the Bank’s Head Office in Marina, Lagos, rewarded 60 customers with ₦100,000 each. Additionally, 300 other winners went home with…