By Foster Obi A new executive committee of the Advert Managers Forum (AMF), a professional grouping of managers of advertising in the print media industry has been inaugurated. A press statement signed by Vera Chidi-Maha, Public Relations Officer said the inauguration which took place during the February monthly meeting of the forum at the secretariat […]
By Tony Udemba Following another round of failed assassination attempt on the lives of the aged parents of Mr. Ebareki Lucky Owhoaridhowo, Executive Director of Social Justice and Civic Rights Group, SJCRG, he has cried out to the United Nations, United States of America and the European Union, saying that their lives are in danger, […]
Nigeria will commence the vaccination against COVID-19 on Friday, the Federal Government said two days after it received the first batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, announced this on Thursday at a presidential briefing held at the State House in Abuja, […]
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says drug barons are funding terrorism and banditry across Nigeria. According to Senator Lawan, the proceeds of the illegal drug trade are used to purchase arms and ammunitions for terror groups like Boko Haram as well as bandits and kidnappers. The Lawmaker stated this when Chairman of the National Drug Law […]
By Foster Obi To give its customers peace of mind when planning future travel, British Airways is offering discounted rates with Government-approved COVID-19 testing providers, including Qured A statement by the airline said Qured will deliver rapid, professionally administered antigen test kits to British Airways customers at an exclusive, discounted price of £33 The test […]
Global food commodity prices rose for the ninth consecutive month in February, with quotations for sugar and vegetable oils increasing the most, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reports. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 116.0 points in February, […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an extension period for its reduced interest rates on intervention facilities to businesses by 12 months. The apex bank, in a statement released on Wednesday, and signed by Kelvin Amugo, director of financial policy and regulation department of the CBN, said the extension became necessary following the […]
By Foster Obi As part of efforts to deepen collaborations and expand economic frontiers, the managing director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has had series of engagements in different dimensions. The latest was the meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Joanna Tarnawska and the wife of the Nigeria […]
The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers in Nigeria has called off its nationwide strike after an engagement with the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The AUFCDN President, Muhammad Tahir, said the strike was called off following the Federal Government’s promise to pay N4.75bn compensation, ensure protection of its members and stop all forms […]
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Wednesday broke his silence on the loss he suffered during the #EndSARS protest in the state, saying hoodlums stole $2m and N17m from his palace at Iga Idugaran, Lagos Island. Akiolu noted that many buildings were destroyed and vehicles vandalised in the state after hoodlums hijacked the protest […]