Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, has said to ensure continuity of learning for all children, Nigeria must change and reimagine the education sector. Osinbajo stated this at the official launch of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) in Abuja on Thursday, a programme supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Microsoft and the Global Partnership for... Read More
•‘Initiative optimises technology for safety, offers alternative for comfort’ – Gov •Ride-hailing drivers embrace scheme, say all scepticism addressed A safe, comfortable and modernised taxi scheme has taken off in Lagos State, with the rollout of the first batch of 1,000 brand-new GAC-branded automobiles by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday. The scheme, codenamed “LAGOS RIDE”,... Read More
…Governor commissions 60-bed hospital, as Lagos varsity holds 25th convocation …Tinubu endows N1 billion for Leadership Centre, delivers graduation lecture. With a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.97 over a scale of 5.0, Benjamin Damilare Olowu became the overall Best Graduating Student at the 25th convocation of the Lagos State University (LASU) in... Read More
A two-day hybrid event is taking place this month to nurture, spotlight and champion the UK’s Black film and TV talent. The free event, TNB XPO, has been created by The New Black Film Collective (TNBFC) to introduce an inspirational new platform for Black excellence in film and High-End TV (HETV). Backed by the British Film... Read More
Passengers using the Murtala Muhammed International airport, Lagos, are set to enjoy relief and comfort as President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurates the newly completed ultra-modern international airport terminal, Lagos. The new Terminal is expected to handle 14 million passengers a year. The new Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos terminal built by the Chinese construction giants, CCECC, working with four local consulting firms,... Read More
As Nigeria gears for 2023 elections, a Former Vice President of the country, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has today formally declared his intention to run for the office of the President of more than 200 million people. This was made known at a full capacity ICC hall in Abuja, the country’s capital. Speaking at the declaration... Read More
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Londoners more likely to be affected by the impact of the climate emergency New analysis from City Hall shows Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Londoners are more likely to be affected by the impact of the climate crisis Recent research from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also... Read More
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N590.546 billion to the three tiers of government as federation allocation for February. From this stated amount, inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Non Mineral Revenues and Excess Bank Charges, the Federal Government received N236.177 billion. The States received N190.007... Read More
…Aviation project complements, redefines Lagos’ infrastructure narrative – Sanwo-Olu …Lagos Government, FAAN seal partnership to develop new access roads to airport Lagos State, Nigeria’s hub of commerce, is set to witness a rapid economic growth, as a major remodelling project undertaken by the Federal Government at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja... Read More
The Board Chairman of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mrs Ronke Sokefun has said there is need for women in leadership positions to encourage more women to join the table to ensure the number of women in management positions keep growing and consequently ensure its sustainability. Mrs. Sokefun, said this at the NDIC’s commemoration... Read More