archiveSeptember 2023

The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to direct the Ministry of Health to release funds for the overseas treatment of Adebola Akin-Bright, whose intestines went missing in the process of surgery. The House also commiserated with the family, friends and fans of Ilerioluwa...

  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, said the command has constituted a special investigation team to exhume and conduct an autopsy on the body of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. He said the decision to set up the committee is based on the...

  President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is now more ready to take its rightful place in the global business environment. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The president stated this when he played host...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has pronounced the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), a worthy telecom regulator in Nigeria for its dedicated efforts in promoting awareness and knowledge of Information Communications Technologies (ICT), among the judiciary in particular, and the Nigerian public. The CJN who is...

  A suicide prevention organisation, Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN), has called for collaborative efforts of all stakeholders toward creating more awareness about suicide. Ms Titi Tade, the Training Coordinator of the Initiative, made the call at the 2023 National Conference of SURPIN organised in commemoration of World Suicide...

  In an impressive display of innovative excellence, Sosa Fruit Drink, a vibrant entrant into the world of fruit drinks under Rite Foods Limited, has won its maiden award as "Outstanding New Product of the Year - Juice" at the prestigious Marketing Edge Brands & Advertising Excellence Awards. Introduced in...

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon as part of giving expression to its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025, which is to encourage the development of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research. The goal of...

  As the official Liquidator of the failed banks in Nigeria, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), in line with its mandate has informed the depositors and ex-staff (deposits) of defunct Peak Merchant Bank that it has concluded preparations to pay their first liquidation dividend. According to a release signed...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has not remitted $6.923 billion and swapped about $7.108 billion of crude under its Direct Sale Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme in 2021. This was despite the borrowing spree of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, amid dwindling oil sector revenue, SaharaREporters reported. The...

  Olubiyi calls for improved telecommunications facilities, power supply The Vice Chairman of Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, has stressed the importance of a multidimensional collaboration in enhancing the country's payment system. He said this in his presentation at the 2023 annual conference of the Finance Correspondent Association...