The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Saturday held a cultural carnival to call on all Nigerians in every facet of life to work towards uniting the country to achieve national growth and development. The carnival, which was held at the NYSC FCT Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja, included display of traditional attires, food and dance…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started its weekly activities by throwing more light on the controversial areas of it 2020 audited financial report that placed the corporation on a profit lane. It will be recalled that on Aug. 26, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a profit after tax of N287billion by the corporation in 2020, first…
A U.S.-based non-profit medical outfit, Open Hands Amazing Charitable, has pledged to carry out medical outreach programmes in Nigeria to bolster healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The Founder of the organisation, Dr Magdalene Nwaka, in a statement on Saturday, said that necessary measures had been put in place to ensure the success of the outreach on…
Philippine boxer-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao declared Sunday he will run for president in 2022, ending months of speculation about whether the legendary fighter would seek the country’s top job. “The time is now — we are ready to rise to the challenge of leadership,” said Pacquiao, as he accepted the nomination of a rival faction in…
A Benin-based paediatrician, Dr. Samuel Ikponwonsa, has advised the public, especially adults, to always wear face mask in order to curtail the spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19. Ikponwonsa, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Benin, said that the new strain of the virus was…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on his 57th birthday, describing him as a reliable, trustworthy and committed friend, brother and partner in the Greater Lagos agenda. Sanwo-Olu stated this according to a Press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday; noting…
The man Ifie Sekibo is an astute Nigerian banker and entrepreneur adept at returning moribund companies to the path of sustained profitability. He is the pioneer and current CEO and Managing Director of Heritage Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank. A post he held since 2012. He wrote his book (Leadership Turnaround) out of his quest…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, on the death of the country’s former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Late Bouteflika, aged 84, ruled Algeria for 20 years The president, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja, also commiserated with the family of the former…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria needs to invent and produce cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for education, business, medicine and security. He said that effective collaboration between public and private sectors to build world-class institutions focused on innovation in science, technology and management sciences would help proffer solutions to the country’s challenges. Osinbajo’s spokesman,…
