archiveAugust 2021

The National Industrial Court, Abuja division, on Monday, ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its nationwide strike. Recall that the doctors had on August 1 embarked on an indefinite strike over alleged irregular payment of salaries other issues. Despite efforts by lawmakers to mediate between the...

General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), former military head of state, has said that by the end of 2021, Nigeria will experience an economic turnaround that will bring an end to borrowing. Gowon said this on Monday when he led conveners of ‘Nigeria Prays Mission’ to seek divine intervention against security threats...

  Prof. Olayinka Kareem, the new Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has pledged to promote the Federal Government’s “Back-to-farm” policy, by transforming the faculty to an agricultural commercial hub. Kareem, who stated this while speaking with newsmen on Monday, explained that this was a way...

The Lagos State government has explained why it is not possible for her to reverse the upward review of boarding fees for its model colleges, saying the review is based on the economic reality of this present time. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who stated this position,...

Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku, has said he would “never” sign for Arsenal, following their 2-0 win over the Gunners on Sunday. Lukaku only completed his return to Stamford Bridge last week, joining in a £97.5million deal from Inter Milan. The 28-year-old scored the first goal at the Emirates, before Reece...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari fix security challenges confronting the country to prevent a repeat of what happened in Afghanistan in Nigeria. The General Secretary of CAN Joseph Daramola revealed the position of the body in a statement on Monday. “We charge the...

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has called for the nomination of Senate representatives, into the search team for the 13th Vice Chancellor of the institution. A statement by the Director of Public Communication, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Mr Tunji Oladejo in Ibadan, and signed by the...

    Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) has announced the appointment of Fidelity Bank Plc’s Chairman, Mr Mustafa Chike-Obi as president, following the completion of Mrs Osaretin Demuren’s tenure, effective Aug. 23. This is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Secretary of the association, Ms Adebukola Orenuga,...

Four customers of Ecobank Nigeria Limited, including Tsoo Alaye, with an Ecobank Microfinance Special Account representing FCT / Northern Region; Badero Modupe Olufunmilayo, with a Personal Flexi Account, representing Lagos Region; Omiwole Damilare Daniel, with an Ecobank Microfinance Special Account, representing Midwest and South West Region; and Hayford Gogo Lawson,...

As report of third wave of COVID-19 continues to rise, the Capital Market Support Committee for COVID-19 (CMSCC) has donated 2000 protective suits to the Lagos State Government. The CMSCC is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) led committee, comprised of the capital market community and set up to galvanize...