Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

First Lady reveals plan to empower 37,000 traders with 50k each Oluremi Tinubu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has promised to empower 1,000 petty traders in each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, with N50,000 each to recapitalise and support their businesses through her Renewed Hope Initiative Women Economic Empowerment. Tinubu, represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, revealed this on Friday in Enugu, when she declared open this year’s August Meeting organised by the Wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah. According to her, a total of 37,000 petty…

Abia Nurses retirement age will be between 60-65 years – Otti Alex Otti  Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the government had already extended the retirement age of teachers from 60 years to 65 years. He said that the state government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to 65 years. Otti said this on Friday at the Government House, Umuahia during his monthly interactive session with newsmen. He said that the measure was part of the government’s resolve to revamp the health sector, being one of…

Nkwoachara Ward Development Union Issues Strong Call for Accountability In a recent move aimed at addressing concerns about misrepresentation and fiscal accountability, the Nkwoachara Ward Development Union has formally reached out to the National Assembly through their legal counsel, Chijioke Udeogu & Co. The focus of their communication includes inquiries into constituency entitlements, allowances, projects, and palliatives allocated through the National Assembly. The letter specifically addresses the performance of the ward’s two representatives, Senator Austin Akobundu and Hon. Obi Aguocha. Hon. Uluocha Chimex, Chairman of the Nkwoachara Ward Development Union, voiced significant concerns regarding what he described as inadequate representation…

Petroleum product: Dangote clarifies its stand on crude supply to its Refinery Our attention has been drawn to media reports alleging that the Dangote Refinery has backtracked by acknowledging that NNPC supplied about 60% of the 50 million barrels we lifted. To clarify, we have never accused NNPC of not supplying us with crude. Our concern has always been NUPRC’s reluctance to enforce the domestic crude supply obligation and ensure that we receive our full crude requirement from NNPC and the IOCs. For September, our requirement is 15 cargoes, of which NNPC allocated six. Despite appealing to NUPRC, we’ve…

Socio-economic advancement: UBA Partners NBA Young Lawyers Forum, to Foster Professional Growth of 50,000 Practitioners Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced a strategic partnership with the Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with the aim to propel the professional development of over 50,000 young legal practitioners across Nigeria, by way of academic sponsorships as well as trainings, with reputable agencies in a bid to enhance their legal careers. The partnership was announced on Friday, July 24, at the bank’s headquarters, UBA House, in Marina, Lagos. This collaboration aligns with UBA’s longstanding…

Germany Yemisi Ogunleye makes historic Olympic gold medal in Shot Put Yemisi Ogunleye, 25 was born in Germersheim, Germany and grew up in the village of Bellheim. She has a German mother and a Yoruba Nigerian father. Yemisi Ogunleye on Thursday won a historic gold medal in Women’s Shot Put final at the Paris Olympics, not for Nigeria but for Germany. She becomes the first athlete in 20 years to win a medal for Germany in Shot Put event. Ogunleye, 25 was born in Germersheim, Germany and grew up in the village of Bellheim. She has a German mother and…

Jonathan seeks more investments in digital infrastructure to enhance education value Jonathan stated this in the remarks he presented as the Chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda at the 13th graduation ceremony of the institution. Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has advocated for more investments in digital infrastructure and innovative teaching technologies as a means of enhancing learning and improving the value of education in a world that is increasingly being driven by technology. The former president noted that the rapid pace of technological advancement required a forward-thinking approach for graduates to be able to successfully navigate both the…

Chidimma Adetshina offered spot to compete as Miss Universe Nigeria The organizers expressed their belief in her potential, stating she would have a chance to represent her father’s native land on an international stage. The organizers of Miss Universe Nigeria have extended an invitation to Chidimma Adetshina to join the 2024 pageant. Chidimma, who recently faced controversy over her eligibility in the Miss South Africa competition, is a 23-year-old born in Soweto, South Africa, with Nigerian and Mozambican heritage. Last month, after qualifying for the top 16 in the Miss South Africa pageant, debates about her nationality stirred viral social…

Musical entertainment as Chike, L.A.X, others feature on Glo-sponsored African Voices This week, CNN International’s magazine programme, African Voices Changemakers, will host five well-known figures in African music. The 30-minute show is supported by Globacom, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company. Among them are Glo ambassador, songwriter, singer, and actor Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka, better known by his stage name, Chike; the gifted singer and rapper Candy Bleakz, whose real name is Blessing Akiode; Damilola Abdul Rasak Afolabi, a.k.a. L.A.X; Ekeh Chiaka Joseph, better known as Majeeed; and Ghanaian singer, Wendy Shay. Chike, 31, is an alumnus of Covenant University. He rose to…

Banking: Investors Scramble for Fidelity Bank’s Offers Current weekly report shows that Fidelity Bank was the most active stock at the stock market, outperforming the banking sector and the overall market. Investors are literally scrambling for shares of Fidelity Bank Plc as the leading commercial bank’s capital raising continues to gather momentum among all categories of investors. Investors’ appetite for Fidelity Bank is shown in massive subscriptions to its ongoing rights and public offers and voluminous trading at the stock market. Fidelity Bank recorded a turnover of 1.73 billion shares worth N18.27 billion in 1,579 deals to emerge atop the…